How long does it take for your host to reply to support tickets?
My host usually takes 15 minutes to reply to my support tickets although sometimes quicker. Their live chat is always online so I can go there if I need help.
I normally use hosts that are not as well maintenance because they are not large in size both in terms of clients and staff, hence my wait is normally a little bit longer, around 5 hours or so.
I believe anything longer than an hour is too long. What if you're website is down and you can't figure out why? I imagine that would be extremely frustrating to not being able to resolve an issue within the hour.
We usually make the most within the ticket queue. We work on the process of first in first out, and it usually takes a average of 10 minutes to clear up the queue. Also we have emergency ticket systems where we reply within the next couple of minutes.
My favorite hosting company is definitely HostGator. Their support replies very quickly through their Live Chat system and all of the phone calls I've had with them have gone well too. I have tried out a few other hosts as well and have not experienced the same level of expertise. It also helps that HostGator has very fast load speeds for people living in pretty much any part of America.
The most I've waited for a HostGator customer service response is around 8-10 minutes.
It depends but my current hosting responds in few minutes often with full solution. The hosting service I am using is 4Goodhosting. Their support is real 24 hours online and I can say that I haven't faced any issues. Their hosting service is exceptional and my sites runs without any downtime. Speed and reliability is outstanding. Very satisfied with these guys so far.
If there is minimum downtime then that is great as well as you get faster replies. If a downtime happens and heaps of clients submit tickets it'll be a longer wait.
I think it depends on the nature of the question. If it's a simple request, then the support ticket should be answered promptly. But if it's something complex that requires investigation, it might take a bit longer.
Nevertheless, you should get a response relatively quick stating the status (like someone is looking into it, etc)