ComplaintCensus

HostPapa vs SiteGround: most-reported complaints compared

Most-reported issues at HostPapa and SiteGround, according to reviewers on Trustpilot — classified by our automated reader and backed by verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. This is a side-by-side of what reviewers report, not a score, rating or recommendation for either company.

HostPapa

TrustScore 4.7 · 3,039 reviews on Trustpilot.

271 reviews analysed, 2025-03-25 to 2026-09-16.

Complaint rate (recent window): 7%

94% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Support unhelpful58%
Poor core service27%
Overcharging19%
Misleading pricing17%
Support unreachable12%
“All my websites have been down for almost a week, and the support ticket is still unresolved.”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2025-07-21

SiteGround

TrustScore 4.9 · 30,752 reviews on Trustpilot.

776 reviews analysed, 2026-06-13 to 2026-09-23.

Complaint rate (recent window): 4%

99% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Support unhelpful49%
Support unreachable26%
Poor core service20%
Overcharging14%
Account/app problems9%
“Instead, SiteGround immediately wiped out my remaining free credits upon upgrading, setting the stage for a deeply frustrating and deceptive billing experience.”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2026-08-12

Reported on both

Issues with an evidenced category (at least two verbatim quotes) on both sides.

IssueHostPapaSiteGround
Support unhelpful58%49%
Poor core service27%20%
Overcharging19%14%
Support unreachable12%26%

Method: reviews are classified into a fixed complaint taxonomy by an automated reader; every category shown is backed by at least two verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. Figures are census classifications, not official statistics, and reflect what reviewers reported — not findings of wrongdoing by either company. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Trustpilot A/S, HostPapa or SiteGround.