What a HostGator alternative has to replace
The new host has to serve the files, the database, and the mail you already have. A lower first invoice does not prove that. WebJi hosting is one option you can price in INR. HostGator's phone, chat, and email are not listed.
Which HostGator price to compare before you switch
HostGator's own checkout was not captured on 30 October 2026, so no HostGator rupee price is printed as fact. From their screen, write down the plan name, the intro price, the term that price requires, the renewal, the currency, and the tax line.
A HostGator Cyber Monday coupon is still an intro price. It does not replace the renewal. A dollar figure next to an INR renewal is not a comparison until both numbers are in one currency, with tax added on each side.
Starting prices other sites printed for HostGator alternatives
On 30 October 2026 the pages in the results printed US-dollar starting prices from $1.00 to $17.00. Two of them printed $3.75 beside HostGator. None of these figures is a WebJi® price or a HostGator invoice that was opened.
Hostinger was $2.49 on Website Planet and $2.69 a month on HostingAdvice the same day. The intro is not a stable number. Use the renewal on the host's own checkout.
| Where it was printed | Name they priced | Starting figure | Term they stated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Website Planet | Hostinger | $2.49 | Starting price |
| Website Planet | IONOS | $1.00 | $1.00 a month in the first year |
| Website Planet | SiteGround | $2.99 | Starting price |
| Website Planet | HostArmada | $1.49 | Starting price |
| Website Planet | InterServer | $2.50 | Starting price |
| Website Planet | FastComet | $1.79 | Starting price |
| HostingAdvice | Bluehost | $3.79 | Monthly starting price |
| HostingAdvice | Hostinger | $2.69 | Monthly starting price |
| HostingAdvice | Hosting.com | $1.99 | Monthly starting price |
| HostingAdvice | GoDaddy | $5.99 | Monthly starting price |
| HostingAdvice | Wix | $17.00 | Monthly starting price |
| HostingAdvice | HostGator | $3.75 | Monthly starting price. The same block said 66% off for 36 months paid upfront. |
| Cloudways | Cloudways | $11 | Per month, described as a flat rate |
| Cloudways | HostGator | $3.75 intro | They also printed monthly renewals of $10.99 (Hatchling), $16.49 (Baby) and $21.99 (Business). |
Panel, inodes, and the domain on a HostGator move
Ask HostGator for the inode cap, which is the file-count limit. A full inode quota blocks new files even when disk space remains. No HostGator inode number was captured on 30 October 2026, so none is printed.
- If the panel is cPanel, use its full backup. If it is another panel, download the files and export the database. The panel on the account is the one that counts.
- The domain can stay registered at HostGator. Change the nameservers or the A record. Transfer the domain only when you also want the registration to move.
- HostGator support on Twitter is that company's channel. The handle is not listed here, and neither is a phone number.
How to move a site to a HostGator alternative
Export while the old account is still online. The longer checklist is how to move a website off HostGator. A move onto WebJi® is free only after terms and approval. It is not instant, and it is not guaranteed.
- Take a full backup before the HostGator account lapses. Use the panel backup when you have one. Otherwise download the files and export the database.
- Restore that copy on the new host and open it on a temporary URL.
- Click the home page, one form, and one logged-in page. The test is done when those three load.
- Point DNS at the new host with nameservers or the A record. Leave the registration where it is unless you are transferring it.
- Send one test email each way. Cancel the old plan only after the live domain and that mail both work.
Hosting support at WebJi® is email at support@webji.services, in Hindi and English. The average first reply is under 60 minutes. Do not use a phone call as the support route.
What WebJi charges as a HostGator alternative
These rates are WebJi®'s, from the billing file read on 30 October 2026. They are before 18% GST. They are not a discount against HostGator, because that renewal was not captured in the same unit. There is no free plan.
| Plan | Best for | Price (₹/mo) | 1-year (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-Basic | Personal sites and blogs | 300 | 3,000 |
| L-Unlimited | Business sites | 400 | 4,000 |
| L-Developer | More CPU and concurrent processes | 700 | 7,000 |
Plan details are on Linux shared hosting. The same monthly rates are on WebJi hosting prices. The renewal is shown before you pay. These plans are not sold as a 36-month intro.
L-Basic at ₹300 a month is lower only when a HostGator renewal, converted to INR, is above ₹300 plus 18% GST. That renewal was not on a HostGator checkout we opened, so this comparison does not call WebJi® cheaper.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WebJi a HostGator alternative?
Yes. WebJi® hosts the site on its own servers. It is not HostGator and it does not answer HostGator tickets. Linux shared hosting is ₹300, ₹400 or ₹700 a month before 18% GST.
Why is no HostGator price printed here?
HostGator's own checkout was not captured on 30 October 2026. Review sites printed intro prices in US dollars, and those intros do not match each other. The price to use is the renewal on their checkout that day.
Which is better, HostGator or GoDaddy?
Neither was tested for this article. HostingAdvice printed GoDaddy at $5.99 a month and HostGator at $3.75 a month as starting prices on 30 October 2026. Compare the renewal in one currency after tax.
Which is better, Hostinger or HostGator?
Website Planet printed Hostinger at $2.49 and named it their top pick. HostingAdvice printed Hostinger at $2.69 a month. Those are their figures, not a speed test by WebJi®. Use the renewal, not the intro.
Is HostGator now BigRock?
Not confirmed here. The pages read on 30 October 2026 did not show a BigRock rebrand. Cloudways wrote that HostGator sits under Newfold Digital. Check the legal name on your HostGator invoice.
Does a HostGator Cyber Monday deal set the renewal?
No. A Cyber Monday coupon is an intro price. Write down the term it requires and the price charged after that term.
Do you list HostGator phone or Twitter support?
No. HostGator support, including any Twitter account they run, belongs to that company. WebJi® support is email at support@webji.services, in Hindi and English.
When would ₹300 a month be the lower rate?
Only if a HostGator renewal, converted to INR, is higher than ₹300 plus 18% GST. That renewal was not captured from their checkout, so this article does not call WebJi® cheaper.