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Squish vs HostGator email, domains and hosting
HostGator no longer takes new Microsoft 365 signups. Squish sells it from $6 a user a month with the DNS set up for you. A .com costs $45 over three years here and $103.82 at HostGator with privacy. HostGator wins on server price and round-the-clock chat.
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What you get, and what it costs
HostGator prices as listed on hostgator.com on November 12, 2026, in US dollars. Their sale prices change often.
| What | Squish | HostGator |
|---|---|---|
| .com domain | $15 the first year, $15 at renewal. WHOIS privacy included. | $12.99 the first year, $22.99 a year at renewal, plus $14.95 a year for WHOIS privacy. |
| A .com for 3 years | $45 in total. | $103.82 in total, with privacy. |
| WHOIS privacy | Included on every domain, at no extra cost. | Domain Privacy, $14.95 a year. |
| Business email | Microsoft 365, from $6 per user a month: Exchange Online through Business Premium, with E3 and E5 on request. | No new Microsoft 365 signups. Sells Google Workspace from $6 a month billed yearly, and its own Professional Email from $2.99 a month. |
| Shared hosting | Web Hosting, $10 a month: 3 sites, 25 GB NVMe, daily backups. Renews at the same price. | Hatchling, $3.75 a month on a 36-month term, renewing at $10.99. Month to month it is $17.59. |
| Entry cloud server | Nook, $30 a month: 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, control panel included free. | 2 GB VPS, $2.09 a month on a 24-month term, renewing at $4.68. cPanel/WHM is $12 a month extra. |
| Support | The assistant on every page, a tracked case, and a phone line answered by a person Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 Arizona time. | 24/7 chat on every plan. Hatchling is chat only; phone support starts on the Baby plan. |
Which one
Who should pick which
Pick HostGator if
- You will prepay three years of shared hosting.Hatchling at $3.75 a month over a 36-month term costs less than Squish's Web Hosting over the same three years. After that it renews at $10.99.
- You want the cheapest server.HostGator's 2 GB server renews at $4.68 a month, and $16.68 with cPanel added. Squish's 2 GB server is $30 with a control panel included.
- You prefer Google Workspace.HostGator resells it. Squish sells Microsoft 365, not Google Workspace.
Pick Squish if
- You want Microsoft 365.HostGator has stopped new signups. Squish sells Microsoft 365 from Exchange Online to Business Premium, sets up the DNS for you, and your tenant stays yours.
- You do not want to pay for privacy.WHOIS privacy is included on every Squish domain. HostGator charges $14.95 a year for it.
- You care what year two costs.A .com is $15 the first year and $15 at renewal. At HostGator it renews at $22.99.
- You want a person on the phone, whatever plan you are on.A person picks up Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 Arizona time, and every case is tracked by its number.
Before you choose
Questions people ask
Squish vs HostGator
Is Squish cheaper than HostGator?
On domains, yes: a .com with privacy is $45 over three years on Squish and $103.82 on HostGator. On servers, no: HostGator's 2 GB server is cheaper even with cPanel added. On shared hosting, HostGator is cheaper if you prepay three years; month to month, Hatchling is $17.59 against Squish's $10.
Can I still buy Microsoft 365 from HostGator?
No. HostGator's help center says it is no longer offering new signups for Microsoft 365, and that subscriptions coming up for renewal on or after May 13, 2026 cannot be renewed through it (checked November 12, 2026). Squish sells Microsoft 365 from $6 per user a month.
Is domain privacy free at HostGator?
No. HostGator lists Domain Privacy at $14.95 a year. On Squish, WHOIS privacy is included on every domain at no extra cost.
Can I transfer my domains from HostGator to Squish?
Yes. You'll need the authorization code (sometimes called EPP code or auth code) from HostGator. Each transfer-in includes the ICANN-required one-year extension, billed at cost. Transferring does not change your DNS, so your website and email keep working with zero downtime.
Does HostGator have phone support?
On its Baby plan and above, yes, around the clock. Its Hatchling plan is chat only. On Squish, a person answers the phone Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 Arizona time, whatever you buy, and the assistant is on around the clock.
Moving from HostGator?
- Microsoft 365 from $6 per user a month
- WHOIS privacy included on every domain
- Transfers keep your DNS, so nothing goes down