Hostinger Abuse Report: How to Report a Fake or Infringing Website
Report counterfeit, phishing, and brand-abuse sites hosted on Hostinger.
Where to report
To file a Hostinger abuse report for a fake or infringing website, use hostinger.com/report-abuse or email abuse@hostinger.com. Include the exact domain and URLs, a detailed description of the abuse, and evidence such as screenshots or a side-by-side with the genuine product. Hostinger publishes no response SLA. Its policy says deliberate abuse — phishing, malware, scams — is suspended directly, while other categories receive a warning first and are suspended only if the customer does not comply. Many Hostinger-hosted domains are also registered through Hostinger; if so, note that in the report so a domain-level suspension can follow. Copyright complaints need a DMCA-style notice; trademark complaints need a registration number and jurisdiction.
- Abuse report form
- www.hostinger.com/report-abuse
- Abuse email
- abuse@hostinger.com
Include in your report
- The exact domain and URLs hosted on Hostinger
- A detailed description of the abuse with supporting evidence (screenshots, order records, comparison to the genuine product)
- For copyright: the elements of a DMCA notice, including the original work and a good-faith and accuracy statement
- For trademark: the registration number and jurisdiction of the mark
- Your name and a working email so Hostinger's compliance team can reply
Hostinger hosts or serves the content, so it can remove the infringing page or store. If the domain itself is the abuse (a typosquat or lookalike), report it to the registrar as well.
Hostinger also registers domains: report the domain to Hostinger
A Hostinger abuse report can remove the infringing page or store. If the domain itself is the abuse (a typosquat or lookalike), report it to the domain registrar as well. For a cloned storefront, see how to remove a fake website. Payment processors are often faster than hosts — payment takedown guides cover that layer. Free takedown templates cover the wording.
Why brand-abuse sites show up on Hostinger
Cheap plans and one-click site builders make Hostinger a frequent home for counterfeit storefronts and brand-impersonation pages that go live within hours. Hostinger's policy says deliberate abuse such as phishing, malware, or scams is suspended directly, while other categories get a warning first, so the category you choose and the evidence you attach decide how fast the site comes down.
What a Hostinger abuse report can cover
- Counterfeit storefronts built on Hostinger's website builder
- Phishing pages impersonating brand login or checkout flows
- Copyright-infringing product photos and copied brand pages
- Trademark-infringing domains that Hostinger both registers and hosts
- Malware or scam landing pages using a brand name as bait
How to file a Hostinger abuse report
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Capture the site before it changes
Screenshot the storefront, product pages, checkout, and any copied imagery, and record the URL, date, and time. Hostinger-hosted abuse sites are cheap to rebuild, so a clean evidence set matters for repeat filings.
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File through the form or email
Use hostinger.com/report-abuse or email abuse@hostinger.com. Pick the correct category: phishing and scams are actioned differently from copyright, which needs a DMCA-style notice. Hostinger's policy says a complaint should include details of the abuse plus evidence to support it.
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Check whether Hostinger is also the registrar
Many Hostinger-hosted domains are also registered through Hostinger. If so, note it in the report; a domain-level suspension removes the site regardless of where the content is later moved.
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Follow up on warnings that expire
For categories that receive a warning first, Hostinger suspends only if the customer does not comply. If the site is still live after a reasonable period, reply on the same ticket with fresh evidence rather than opening a new one.
When a Hostinger abuse report is not enough
Hosting complaints remove the page, not the domain. A suspended site can reappear on a new host under the same URL within hours. If the domain itself is the abuse, file with the registrar as well. Stolen photos and copy are usually faster as a DMCA notice than as a trademark complaint — see the DMCA takedown guide.
How IPzest speeds up Hostinger enforcement
- Continuous monitoring for brand-abuse sites that resolve to Hostinger infrastructure
- Hosting and CDN identification so you know Hostinger is the right recipient before filing
- Evidence packaging in the format Hostinger's abuse form asks for: domain, detailed complaint, screenshots, and rights proof
- Coordinated filing across the Hostinger host, the registrar, and any CDN in front of the site
Frequently asked questions
How do I report abuse to Hostinger?
Submit the form at https://www.hostinger.com/report-abuse or email abuse@hostinger.com with the domain, a detailed description of the abuse, and evidence. Hostinger's abuse handling policy also lists compliance@hostinger.com for policy correspondence.
Does Hostinger remove content or only forward the complaint?
Hostinger acts on the account itself. Its policy states that deliberate abuse such as phishing, malware, or scams results in direct suspension, while spam, WHOIS, and hacked-site categories get a warning and are suspended if the customer does not comply.
How fast does Hostinger respond to abuse reports?
Hostinger does not publish a response SLA. The only published timeframe is seven days for a registrant to correct WHOIS inaccuracies before suspension, which does not apply to content complaints.
Can I send a DMCA notice to Hostinger?
Yes. Hostinger's report form lists copyright infringement among the reportable categories. Include the standard DMCA elements (identification of the work, the infringing URLs, your contact details, and good-faith and accuracy statements) so it is not bounced for being incomplete.
Other hosting providers
All hosting providers we cover
- Akamai Cloud (Linode) abuse report
- Amazon Web Services abuse report
- Bluehost abuse report
- Cloudflare (CDN) abuse report
- DigitalOcean abuse report
- Google Cloud abuse report
- Hetzner abuse report
- Microsoft Azure abuse report
- Netlify abuse report
- OVHcloud abuse report
- Shopify abuse report
- Vercel abuse report
- Vultr abuse report
- Wix abuse report
- WordPress.com abuse report
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