BigScoots
BigScoots is a web hosting provider based in Chicago, USA, founded in 2010. As of 2026 it holds an HRI of 95/100, an exceptional signal, ranked independently by HostList with no paid placements.
BigScoots offers a range of fully managed hosting services, including WordPress, shared, VPS, and dedicated hosting services. The company is recognized for its focus on site performance and customer support, providing 24/7 assistance to clients. Based in Chicago, USA, BigScoots is suitable for individuals and organizations seeking reliable hosting with a strong emphasis on management and performance optimization, particularly for WordPress sites.
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What BigScoots Discloses
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29 of 30 questions unanswered
- Entry plan price
- Refund window
- Site migration
- Verified coupon
- Status page
- Incident history feed
- Uptime SLA
- Ownership
- Legal entity
- Data residency
- GDPR DPA
- Datacenter regions
- Storage
- Security included
- Security contact
- Certifications
- Data centre model
- Backups
- Support
- Support languages
- Published plans
- Resource limits
- Renewable energy
- Description
- Logo
- Founded
- Social profiles
- YouTube
- Changelog
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What Customers Say About BigScoots
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What people are saying
Trustpilot★★★★★Super-Fast Support!“Whenever I have a question about my blog, BigScoots always acknowledges my email immediately and then responds quickly. They make any adjustments I inquire about super-fast and always have the best technical solutions. My service experience with them is always 5 star!”
Trustpilot★★★★★Used for years always superb support…“Used for years always superb support and uptime”
Trustpilot★★★★★Great service, always here to help“I have been with Bigscoots for 10 years, and I can't think of a company with better support! Servers are always great and they are here to help with each and everything, sometimes even out of their domain. Highly recommended for each one of you starting a journey online!”
Trustpilot★★★★★Quick response time“Quick response time, explains things well, and always solves amy issue that may come up.”
Trustpilot★★★★★Excellent“My site runs smoothly and the communication is excellent.”
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BigScoots holds 5U across 1 rack. Rack space is allocated by rank alone and cannot be bought.
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Where BigScoots Ranks
Live positions across the HostList Best rankings, by HRI™. Positions are earned, never bought.
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Interview
No WP Legends interview recorded with BigScoots.Frequently Asked Questions About BigScoots
Is BigScoots a good web hosting company?
BigScoots has a HRI™ of 95/100 on HostList.io with a Google rating of 3.9/5 from 12 reviews, placing it among the better-rated providers in its category. HRI (HostList Ranking Index) is calculated algorithmically from trust signals, profile completeness, data freshness, and performance data, no provider can pay to improve it. A score of 90+ indicates an exceptional, highly verified provider.
What type of hosting company is BigScoots?
BigScoots is classified as a dedicated web hosting company on HostList.io. Use the HostMatch™ tool at hostlist.io/match to describe your project requirements and get a ranked recommendation from 30,000+ hosting providers including BigScoots.
Where is BigScoots based?
BigScoots is headquartered in Chicago, USA. Hosting companies based in USA are listed at hostlist.io/hosting/usa.
How does BigScoots compare to other web hosting companies?
BigScoots can be compared to any other hosting provider using HostList.io's side-by-side comparison tool at hostlist.io/compare. The tool shows both providers' HRI™ breakdowns, sub-scores (Trust, Completeness, Freshness, Performance), and review data side by side. BigScoots has a current HRI of 95/100.
Does BigScoots offer coupons or discounts in October 2026?
BigScoots has no HostList-verified coupon code right now. Hosting providers commonly discount the first term of shared and WordPress plans, with the lowest prices on longer billing cycles. For codes checkout-verified across the market this month, see hostlist.io/deals/web-hosting-coupons, updated continuously.
What's Happening at BigScoots
This new alliance consists of 21 hosting providers and affiliated companies, that have come together to strengthen and improve the hosting and cloud landscape.
In a major move that reflects the consolidation trends shaking the hosting industry, BigScoots has announced the launch of two brand-new,
What People Say About BigScoots
Public mentions from X, Reddit, and other social platforms. Unfiltered and not part of the HRI score, shown for context.
How BigScoots's Score Is Calculated
HRI is calculated algorithmically based on publicly available data. It considers trust signals (reviews, ratings), data completeness, freshness of information, and technical performance. No host can pay to improve their score.
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