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Pros
- Wide selection of over 500 TLDs
- Intuitive domain management dashboard
- 24/7 customer support via phone, chat, and text
- Integrated services for email, hosting, and security
- Bulk tools for domain portfolio management
- Developer-friendly features (API access, DNS control)
Pros
- Relatively low prices
- Free WHOIS protection
- Helpful customer support
Cons
- High renewal prices after first year
- Excessive upsells during checkout
- Basic site builder lacks customization flexibility
- Advanced security features cost extra
- Inconsistent support quality for complex issues
Cons
- Very expensive redemption/restore process at $175
Quick Stats
- BBB Rating : A
- Renewal Price (.com) : $21.99/year
- Bulk Management Tools : Available
- Starting Price (.com) : $0.01/year (1st-year promo, requires 3-year commitment)
- Marketplace : Available (GoDaddy Auctions®)
- Customer Experience : Fair
- WHOIS Privacy : Free for life (on eligible domains)
- Number of TLDs : Over 500 available
- Money-Back Guarantee : 5 days for domains; 30 days for hosting/annual plans
Quick Stats
- BBB Rating : 1-year
- Renewal Price (.com) : $14.99
- Bulk Management Tools : Two-factor authentication, Account lock, and WhoIS privacy and protection
- Starting Price (.com) : $12.99
- Money-Back Guarantee : "True"
Selling Points
- AI-powered domain name generator, Airo™
- Largest domain auction platform in the world
- Discount Domain Club with up to 60% savings
- Premium DNS with 100% uptime SLA and DDoS protection
- Free WHOIS privacy included by default on most domains
Selling Points
- Relatively low prices
- Free WHOIS protection
- Helpful customer support
Core Domain Services
- Auto-Renewal
- Domain Backordering
- Domain Locking
- Domain Marketplace or Auctions
- Domain Transfers In/Out
- Free ICANN Registration
- Grace Period (Min. 30 Days)
- International Domain Names
- Supports DNSSEC
- Supports Handshake / Blockchain Domains
Core Domain Services
- Auto-Renewal
- Domain Backordering—Undisclosed
- Domain Locking
- Domain Marketplace or Auctions—Undisclosed
- Domain Transfers In/Out
- Free ICANN Registration—Undisclosed
- Grace Period (Min. 30 Days)
- International Domain Names—Undisclosed
- Supports DNSSEC—Undisclosed
- Supports Handshake / Blockchain Domains—Undisclosed
Management & Tools
- API Access
- Bulk Search/Registration Tools
- Custom Nameservers
- DNS Management
- Reseller Program
Management & Tools
- API Access—Undisclosed
- Bulk Search/Registration Tools—Undisclosed
- Custom Nameservers—Undisclosed
- DNS Management—Undisclosed
- Reseller Program—Undisclosed
Privacy & Security
- 24/7 Support Availability
- Free SSL Certificate
- Free WHOIS Privacy
- GDPR-Compliant Privacy Policy
- Knowledge Base
- Protection from Unauthorized Changes
- Registry Lock
- Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Privacy & Security
- 24/7 Support Availability—Undisclosed
- Free SSL Certificate—Undisclosed
- Free WHOIS Privacy
- GDPR-Compliant Privacy Policy
- Knowledge Base—Undisclosed
- Protection from Unauthorized Changes—Undisclosed
- Registry Lock
- Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Support & Experience
- Community Forum—Undisclosed
- Live Chat
- Phone
- Social Media
- Ticketing Support
Support & Experience
- Community Forum—Undisclosed
- —Undisclosed
- Live Chat—Undisclosed
- Phone—Undisclosed
- Social Media—Undisclosed
- Ticketing Support—Undisclosed
Payments
- Bank Transfers
- Cryptocurrency
- Major Credit Cards
- PayPal
- Provides Renewal Reminder
Payments
- Bank Transfers—Undisclosed
- Cryptocurrency—Undisclosed
- Major Credit Cards
- PayPal
- Provides Renewal Reminder—Undisclosed