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#11 of 11 RegistrarsICANN IANA #146
GoDaddy
The largest legacy registrar: known for steep Year-1 discounts that require multi-year lock-in or renew at 2×–4×.
2121/100
Trustpilot 4.1★ (105,400 reviews)Visit GoDaddyDirect official link · $0.18 ICANN included
3-Year Win Leader0 TLDsCheapest 3-year total among tracked endings
Renewal Trap Count11 TrapsEndings with renewal > 2x intro
WHOIS Privacy Policy$9.99/yr extraIdentity masking on registry records
Pricing ModelLoss-Leader Promo Trap ($0.99 intro, $21.99+ renewal)Headquarters: Tempe, Arizona, USA
Capabilities & Transparency Audit
GoDaddy Services & Infrastructure
The largest domain registrar by market share. Famous for deeply discounted introductory promo codes that renew at 2x to 5x higher rates. Checkout involves multiple upsell prompts for paid email, privacy upgrades, and hosting.
Low $0.99 Intro Promos✓ Included
Cheap year 1, but steep renewal jump
Full Privacy Protection✕ Not Included
Basic privacy only; Full Privacy is a paid upgrade
Included DNSSEC✕ Not Included
Requires Premium DNS subscription
Free Email Forwarding✕ Not Included
Upsells paid Microsoft 365 plans
Two-Factor Authentication✓ Included
SMS and Authenticator app
Developer API✓ Included
GoDaddy Developer portal
Custom External Nameservers✓ Included
Allowed, but pushes GoDaddy DNS
✓ GoDaddy Strengths
- Massive brand recognition & phone support
- Large aftermarket auction inventory
✕ Trade-offs & Limitations
- Steepest renewal markups in the industry ($22.99+ on .com)
- Full domain privacy & protection costs $9.99/yr extra
Ecosystem & Services
GoDaddy Add-on Products & Ancillary Services
Compare email hosting, managed WordPress, domain transfers, and developer tools offered by GoDaddy.
hostingGlobal CDN
High-Performance Web Hosting
Fast cPanel hosting with 99.9% uptime guarantee, free domain on annual plans, and 24/7 phone support.
Direct AccessVisit Service
emailOutlook Sync
Microsoft 365 Professional Email
Professional domain-based email with Outlook integration, shared calendars, and OneDrive cloud storage.
Direct AccessVisit Service
transferVolume Tools
Bulk Domain Transfer
Transfer large portfolios to GoDaddy with automated DNS preservation and centralized billing.
Direct AccessVisit Service
Live Registrar Catalog
GoDaddy Domain Pricing (All Endings)
First-year, renewal, transfer, and 3-year costs with the mandatory $0.18 ICANN fee included.
GoDaddy Pricing Ledger(24 of 24 endings)
| Ending | 1st Year | Renewal | Transfer | 3-Year Total ↑ | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .de | $6.99intro rate | $12.99/year | $8.99 | $32.97incl. ICANN | Register |
| .uk | $7.99intro rate | $13.99/year | $9.99 | $35.97incl. ICANN | Register |
| .xyz⚠ Renewal spike (+599%) | $3.17intro rate | $22.17/year | $17.17 | $47.51incl. ICANN | Register |
| .cc⚠ Renewal spike (+267%) | $5.99intro rate | $21.99/year | $15.99 | $49.97incl. ICANN | Register |
| .ca | $11.99intro rate | $21.99/year | $14.99 | $55.97incl. ICANN | Register |
| .org | $10.17intro rate | $23.17/year | $15.17 | $56.51incl. ICANN | Register |
| .com | $12.17intro rate | $23.17/year | $12.17 | $58.51incl. ICANN | Register |
| .net | $15.17intro rate | $25.17/year | $16.17 | $65.51incl. ICANN | Register |
| .dev | $13.17intro rate | $27.17/year | $20.17 | $67.51incl. ICANN | Register |
| .me⚠ Renewal spike (+275%) | $7.99intro rate | $29.99/year | $21.99 | $67.97incl. ICANN | Register |
| .app | $15.17intro rate | $27.17/year | $20.17 | $69.51incl. ICANN | Register |
| .run⚠ Renewal spike (+542%) | $5.17intro rate | $33.17/year | $25.17 | $71.51incl. ICANN | Register |
| .cloud⚠ Renewal spike (+743%) | $4.17intro rate | $35.17/year | $27.17 | $74.51incl. ICANN | Register |
| .agency⚠ Renewal spike (+502%) | $6.17intro rate | $37.17/year | $29.17 | $80.51incl. ICANN | Register |
| .co⚠ Renewal spike (+802%) | $4.99intro rate | $44.99/year | $34.99 | $94.97incl. ICANN | Register |
| .tools⚠ Renewal spike (+530%) | $7.17intro rate | $45.17/year | $35.17 | $97.51incl. ICANN | Register |
| .shop⚠ Renewal spike (+2212%) | $2.17intro rate | $50.17/year | $37.17 | $102.51incl. ICANN | Register |
| .tv | $32.99 | $44.99/year | $36.99 | $122.97incl. ICANN | Register |
| .sh | $34.99 | $49.99/year | $39.99 | $134.97incl. ICANN | Register |
| .tech⚠ Renewal spike (+1257%) | $5.17intro rate | $70.17/year | $55.17 | $145.51incl. ICANN | Register |
| .vc | $44.99 | $54.99/year | $44.99 | $154.97incl. ICANN | Register |
| .io⚠ Renewal spike (+133%) | $29.99intro rate | $69.99/year | $59.99 | $169.97incl. ICANN | Register |
| .gg | $69.99 | $89.99/year | $69.99 | $249.97incl. ICANN | Register |
| .ai | $59.99intro rate | $119.99/year | $89.99 | $299.97incl. ICANN | Register |
All prices include the mandatory $0.18 ICANN fee where applicable. Quotes synchronized directly from today's pricing run.
Frequently asked questions about GoDaddy
Questions
No. GoDaddy charges an annual fee of $9.99/year for domain privacy protection on checkout unless a promotional coupon is applied.