--- description: Review of Bluehost Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Bluehost | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Website Builder Software](/directory/4652/website-builder/software) > [Bluehost](/software/222523/bluehost) # Bluehost Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/222523/bluehost Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/222523/bluehost?page=2) > Bluehost is a website building solution that helps businesses create and manage WordPress websites, blogs and online stores via a unified platform. It enables organizations to streamline shared web hosting operations, securely migrate business files while changing a web host and manage domains. Organizations can select customizable templates and themes from a variety of options to design and modify websites as per business requirements. Features of Bluehost include data backups, SSL security, reporting and more. Additionally, it allows marketing teams to run email marketing campaigns, optimize search engine results and enhance the website's online presence through automated WordPress and plugin updates. Bluehost facilitates integration with various third-party applications such as Microsoft Office 365, PayPal, WooCommerce, Instagram and more. Pricing is available on a monthly or annual subscription and support is extended via phone, email, documentation and FAQs. > > Verdict: Rated **3.6/5** by 121 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **3.6/5** | 121 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 60% | (6/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Bluehost ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$2.75 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate - **Pricing Details**: Bluehost offers custom pricing models for WordPress hosting, shared hosting, and eCommerce hosting starting from $9.99/month. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, India, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Content Management - Customisable Templates - Data Import/Export - Design Management - Landing Pages/Web Forms - Online Store Builder - Pre-built Templates - Real Time Editing - Reporting/Analytics - SEO Management - SSL Security - Social Media Integration - Third-Party Integrations - Visitor Tracking - Website Analytics - Website Hosting ## Integrations (4 total) - Google My Business Pro Services - Instagram - WooCommerce - WordPress ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Website Builder Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4652/website-builder/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Bluehost just works and the price of shared hosting is very affordable. > > **Cons**: In the many years that I have used Bluehost, I have had very few issues. Thinking back, I recall having issues with page speed, but this was very limited and it happened several years ago. I have not had any problems recently and I will continue to use and recommend Bluehost. > > As I mentioned in my review, Bluehost just works. I have been building and maintaining websites since 1995 so I understand web hosting. Bluehost has an easy-to-use control panel where I can set up databases and file folders. The SSL feature is also easy to configure. Overall, it is a trouble-free experience. ----- ### "Glad I Switched Over\!" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *27 October 2021* | Professional Training & Coaching | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love that you can easily create subdomains with Bluehost. With subdomains, I can easily make as many landing pages as I want for online lead generation in my business. > > **Cons**: I wish there were clearer instructions on how to add-on domains to Bluehost and then install WordPress onto those add on domains. I had to go over to YouTube so I can figure it out. It turned out to be easy to get this done, but it would have been nice for it to be clearer inside of Bluehost on how I could've done that myself instead of having to watch different YouTube tutorials to figure this out. > > I've had no issues with Bluehost. Once you find your way around on the platform, Bluehost is very easy to use to host WordPress websites. Bluehost is one of the hosting heavy weights that's been around for years. They are very popular and very reliable. Even WordPress.org recommends them as a hosting company. I now regret that I tried a different hosting platform for my websites first. ----- ### "The is a reason they have an F with the BBB. So many other options" — 1.0/5 > **Joe** | *6 September 2024* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: They make it really easy to take your money. > > **Cons**: Sales is pushy to up-sell for unneeded services. The Customer Service is deplorable. > > My wife was contacted and up-sold on a 3year payment plan. They charged us for the 3 year contract and continued to charge us for the monthly plan. We never used the account they set up with the 3 year plan and also refused to return the double payments. Unfortunately we are going to have to go through the credit card company to get our money back. I have been waiting for a reason to cancel hosting for my other websites and this will do it. ----- ### "Bluehost" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *13 August 2022* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Bluehost comes with a vast range of hosting options with a lot of features. It has great uptime and offers unlimited bandwidth. At their mid-range cost for hosting they offer loads of storage capacity. > > **Cons**: Bluehost's speed is not the fast as compared to other providers. ----- ### "Bluehost is one of the best web hosting service provider" — 5.0/5 > **Torikul** | *18 September 2021* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Bluehost is one of the best hosting providers, there are so many reasons I got working with Bluehost that make this company amazing to me. I like their server response time, integration with other software is easy, management and control are good, pricing is not too much, and many more. Bluehost does not provide a lot of things with their hosting packages, but whatever you'll get, you'll get 100% quality things. > > **Cons**: I don't think Bluehost provide good customer service. They actually don't care about the problems that a customer will get. Delay in reply, but once they will reply to you, you'll get some useless things in a long message. Bluehost should improve their technical support part. > > My overall experience is good, I didn't get any huge type of hosting related problems yet. This hosting provider was able to help me perfectly and grow up my business. Bluehost presents itself so professionally, If someone asks me that hey what is the best host provider? I can tell them about Bluehost. ----- Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/222523/bluehost?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/222523/bluehost) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data