About Bluehost

Over two decades of happy hosting

A hosting startup turned global platform, Bluehost is thrilled to serve over 5 million WordPress users worldwide.

Company Information

Legal Name

Bluehost Inc.

Parent Company

Newfold Digital, LLC

Founded

2003

Headquarters

5335 Gate Pkwy, 2nd Floor
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Industry

Web Hosting & Domain Services

OUR STORY

Bluehost through the years

Founded in 2003, Bluehost has grown from a small, Utah-based startup
into one of the most recognized names in the web-hosting and WordPress spaces.


2003

Matt Heaton launches Bluehost in Provo, UT

2005

WordPress.org adds Bluehost as a recommended host

2010

Expands reach by joining Endurance Intl. Group (now Newfold Digital)

2013

Launches VPS & Dedicated hosting to meet growing customer needs

2017

Rolls out WP Pro, the first managed WordPress platform for advanced users

2021

Newfold Digital merger expands global resources and innovation capacity

2022

Introduces eCommerce solutions for small businesses

2023

Releases WonderSuite - our AI WordPress website builder

2024

Launches Bluehost Cloud with 100% uptime SLA - Reached 5+ million customers served

2025

Bluehost's WordPress hosting plans named the winner of the 'Best E-Commerce Web Platform' in the 2025 MarTech Breakthrough Awards

2025

Migrates to Oracle Cloud & welcomes Sachin Puri as CEO

OUR CULTURE

Why we’re proud

Behind every great product, there’s a great team making it work. 
At Bluehost, we believe amazing things can happen when people around the world collaborate. Through dedication to our customers and each other, we’ve made it better to to be Blue.


According to Comparably's "Large Companies" category, 
as part of Newfold Digital

*2025 MarTech Breakthrough Awards

2023 BIG Awards

Best Company for Diversity
2025


Best Company for Women
2025


Best Engineering Teams
2025


Best E-Commerce Web
Platform Winner*


Excellence in Customer
Service Award Winner

According to Comparably's "Large Companies" category, 
as part of Newfold Digital

*2025 MarTech Breakthrough Awards

2023 BIG Awards

The leadership behind Bluehost


Jodi Dahlgard, CPO of Bluehost

Jodi Dahlgard, CPO of Bluehost

Wesley Pua, CFO of Bluehost

Wesley Pua, CFO of Bluehost

Salim Ali, CMO of Bluehost

Salim Ali, CMO of Bluehost

Antonis Papatsaras, CTO of Bluehost

Dr. Antonis Papatsaras, CTO of Bluehost

Investing in
open source

Since 2005, Bluehost has been one of the few hosting providers recommended by WordPress.org. We invest hundreds of hours each year into WordPress core development, contribute to community projects, sponsor global WordCamps, and maintain open-source plugins.


Our pledge to WordPress's "Five for the Future" initiative means we continually support the open-source community as it powers over 
43% websites worldwide.

One of the only hosts officially endorsed

by WordPress.org since 2005


Active engineering contributions
to WordPress core


Global sponsorship of WordPress events
& WordCamps


Open-source plugin development & maintenance

Real customers who really love Bluehost


See why we’re trusted
by over 5 million WordPress users

Ramos Natalia

They helped me quickly and made it…

They helped me quickly and made it interaction so easy and efficient. I really apprecite that

BarcelonaWalking Hiking

The Assistance was fast and efficient

The Assistance was fast and efficient

Mr Anthony Lawrence

Sorted out an email issue that I had…

Sorted out an email issue that I had for some time, really very good chat support. Always have really quick results and my main reason for staying with BlueHost over the years. Please never get ride of the humans for support they know their stuff

Dianne Solomon

He answered all my questions and was…

He answered all my questions and was patient with me

Anthony Kotowicz

Bluehost Chat Service: Patient, Knowledgable and Excellent

As someone with little to no knowledge of how to do what I needed done, I was ecstatic to receive the assistance and service that I did from a wonderful person via the 24-hour chat service. They were so patient with me, explaining the technical things in Layman's terms until I was able to understand, and have my issue resolved in 1 short chat session. Big fan of service like this.

Villarruel Fernando

the agent solved my problem super…

the agent solved my problem super efficiently

Annett

Top-tier - Paoulo Montesclaros

After nearly a month of constant calls to Pro Design Live, repeated escalations, and extreme frustration trying to resolve serious payment option issues on our website, we were beginning to lose hope. Despite spending countless hours speaking with multiple representatives during business hours, no one was able to fully resolve the problem, which caused lost time and frankly panic, as the deadline for our event approached. Fortunately, our case was eventually routed to a representative who helped move things forward, but only partially. From there we were connected to Support Team Manager, Paoulo Montesclaros, and from the moment he became involved, everything changed, dramatically. Paoulo is truly a top-tier expert in his field. He is exceptionally knowledgeable and proactive, immediately taking charge of our issue and ensuring we finally had a clear path toward resolution. He not only extended our subscription to compensate for the month we lost dealing with unresolved support calls, but he also personally committed to supporting us all the way through our upcoming event, to ensure everything would run smoothly. Needless to say we were very happy and relieved when he made that offer. Always cheerful and joyful, he consistently goes above and beyond to provide solutions, and was Incredibly adept at navigating complex technical issues. Throughout the process, he provided exemplary technical guidance and demonstrated that he is a subject-matter expert, who truly understood what we were trying to accomplish. Paoulo is highly skilled and dependable, and his professionalism, patience, and kindness turned an incredibly stressful situation into one where we finally felt supported and confident moving forward. He is a stellar representative, an outstanding support specialist, and without question a true expert. We are extremely grateful for his dedication, expertise, and willingness to personally ensure our success. Employees like Paoulo are rare, and he deserves tremendous recognition for the exceptional level of support he provides.

Leckie Robert

Blue host go out of their way to help

Blue host go out of their way to help, moved automatically from justhost, does what it says on the tin and kept all my cpannel control

Simmons Xavier

Live agent was able to resolve my…

Live agent was able to resolve my problem with little information or further explanation from me.

Martyn

Questions - building website

In chatting with Elle, she was extremely helpful, checked all the boxes regarding questions I had about building a website. I can highly recommend bluehost.

Gass James

Excellent service!

The technical representative was very helpful and courteous.

NYC customer

Tech folks have been good…

Tech folks have been good troubleshooters. Available when I needed them.

Mike Lyon

The Bluehost design team is very good

The Bluehost design team is very good. They follow detailed instructions and deliver at a high level. They are responsive and fast with any revisions.

Pepe P.

The assistant support

The assistant, Darshan, was very helpful. He took care of my situation very easily and fixed the problem. Professional support. I'm very grateful.

Ita Dowler

I had a problem finding my website

I had a problem finding my website. I forgot the representative's name, but he was able to solve the problem. It was obvious he was paying attention and alleviated the anxiety I was feeling.

George

The woman who helped me was competent…

The woman who helped me was competent and helpful. She didn't stop until my problem was resolved.

Anurag KumarB

It's was an amazing experience

It's was an amazing experience

Dowds Insight Studio

Customer chat was informative

Customer chat was informative, answered all of my questions and provided steps that I would need to take to host my website successfully. I have ZERO technical background; their assistance has made me confident I can accomplish this.

DERYK DAVIDSON

Shailaja was very helpful and patient…

Shailaja was very helpful and patient as she assisted me in the setup of my professional email account. The process moved along steadily and was completed in one interaction. Like the movie "You've Got Mail"!

GLENN SMITH

Initial Bluehost instructions Great.

"While the initial setup instructions were clear and I successfully launched the website, I am finding the actual WordPress dashboard and design interface incredibly confusing. Despite advertisements marketing the platform as beginner-friendly, building a functional blog layout appears to require specialized technical skills. I am currently stuck and unable to proceed with the design on my own."

SUPPORT & GUIDANCE

Global reach
& local support

With new data centers in key regions worldwide, your customers get faster load times and reliable uptime, anywhere. Plus, our WordPress experts are available 24/7 to support you at every step.


Call 888-401-4678 or Chat Now

International calling fees may apply

Support


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Bluehost offers more than just hosting


We know users need more than a hosting provider. That’s why we offer an integrated ecosystem of WordPress plugins, security and backup solutions, web design & digital marketing services, and agency partnerships. Because your success is our success.


Hosting solutions
Hosting solutions

Shared, VPS, Dedicated, Cloud, and Managed WordPress hosting for every stage of growth.

Domain services
Domain services

Easy domain management and a free domain 
for the first year with any annual plan.

SEO tools (Yoast)
SEO tools (Yoast)

13 M+ WordPress installs, with built-in on‑page guidance inside an intuitive dashboard.

eCommerce (YITH)
eCommerce (YITH)

Backed by WooCommerce and YITH, you can build an online store and start selling now.

WonderSuite AI site builder
WonderSuite AI site builder

WonderSuite generates copy and a fully functional design in minutes, then optimizes it for WordPress.

Payments & marketing
Payments & marketing

Stripe, PayPal, and email automation tools are available grow your audience and sales.