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Find a Location

IONOS, Inc. has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • IONOS, Inc.

      100 N 18th St Ste 400 Philadelphia, PA 19103-2704

      BBB Accredited Business
    • IONOS, Inc.

      100 N 18th St Philadelphia, PA 19103-2707

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforIONOS, Inc.

    Web Hosting
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    Additional business information

    Additional Info:
    This company encourages consumers to contact them directly with any issues pertaining to its services by contacting the Executive Solutions Team at [email protected], or by calling our 24/7 Support at 484-254-5555. If calling Support and you are considering filing, or have already filed a complaint, please advise your Support representative accordingly, so they can check for an available Executive Solutions Manager, and we'll make sure your issue is thoroughly addressed.
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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.17/5stars

    Average of 96 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    249 complaints closed in last 3 years

    92 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 3/30/2015

    Years in Business: 20

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    IONOS offers a wide range of web hosting products, including email solutions, classic webhosting, and various server solutions including cloud, virtual private servers, and dedicated servers.


    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    IONOS, Inc. has 2 locations, listed below.

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      • IONOS, Inc.

        100 N 18th St Ste 400 Philadelphia, PA 19103-2704

        BBB Accredited Business
      • IONOS, Inc.

        100 N 18th St Philadelphia, PA 19103-2707

        BBB Accredited Business
      Location of This Business
      100 N 18th St Ste 400, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2704
      BBB File Opened:
      12/31/2003
      Years in Business:
      20
      Business Started:
      5/14/2003
      Business Started Locally:
      5/14/2003
      Business Incorporated:
      5/14/2003
      Accredited Since:
      3/30/2015
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Business Management
      • Mr. Matthew Paugh, Owner
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Matthew Paugh, Owner

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Matthew Paugh, Owner
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (610) 560-1507
        Other Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Website Addresses

      Customer Complaints

      249 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      06/03/2023

      Complaint Type:
      Sales and Advertising Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      REF: Customer ID: *********** 5/28/2023 I attempted to do business with IONOS. I was grossly misled by the sales agents false statements and agreed to a product for $33/month. After 3 days of issues, it was determined that not only was the product not compatible with my needs but it was actually double in price at $65. They apparently messed up the original order requiring them to cancel the original and resubmit it. Which charged me $77.09 on a second authorization. I was never given a compatible product for the agreed amounts, therefore, I canceled everything on 05/31/2023.As of the receipt of this complaint, after 11 calls to support including 3 supervisors, I have yet to receive refund of both of these, what I now deem, unauthorized charges. I am demanding a full and immediate refund of all charges regarding this incident.
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      Customer Reviews

      96 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Dennis H

      1 star

      03/18/2024

      Signed up for VPS service on January 16, 2024. Everything was fine until I discovered on March 14 they decided to disable my login and website with no warning given. They have not made it clear why my account was locked only a security issue. I have a simple business service website with nothing unusual in it. After spending over an hour on the phone with customer service I received an email from the "security team" requesting proof of business ownership and identification. If that is something they require they should make that request upfront prior to the customer being able to use the product for 3 months. I reluctantly complied with their request on March 16, 2024 if only to be able to regain access to my domains and my work that is now effectively being held hostage by this horrible company. I've sent multiple follow up emails to the security team.

      IONOS, Inc. Response

      03/20/2024

      Hello Mr. Dennis H***, 
      Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and on behalf of IONOS, I am sorry to hear that your experience with our company has not met your expectations. I appreciate the time spent to provide your feedback.  Direct feedback from the customer is an important resource as it helps us focus on the aspects of our products and services that need the most attention.
      We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the unexpected disabling of your VPS service and website. Our security measures triggered a termination of all services, and we understand the frustration this caused. We recognize the need for clearer communication regarding security requirements and will ensure better upfront disclosure in the future. We are actively addressing your concerns and have sent an email to the email address on file for the account with additional information.Thank you for your patience and understanding. Once again, we appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience caused. 
      Thank you, 
      Michelle
      IONOS US 

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