All about GoDaddy: Domain prices, reviews and ratings, ownership and more
Domain Compare gives you the facts about some of Australia’s biggest and best-known providers of domain names. Read on to discover who owns GoDaddy, what their domains cost, how they are rated by customers, and more.
What do .au domains cost at GoDaddy?
As provided on our comparison table the regular price for a .au domain at GoDaddy is USD$25.58/yr, which works out to around AUD$39.02/yr. They also sell web hosting.
Who owns GoDaddy?
GoDaddy is a publicly traded, American company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. It is one of the world’s largest domain registrars. Its history of mergers and acquisitions is long enough to have its own page on Wikipedia, and its ownership history includes large private equity investments from KKR and Silver Lake Partners.
What do ratings and reviews say about GoDaddy?
As of October 2025 GoDaddy’s online ratings and reviews sit at the following rates:
- Trustpilot 4.5 / 5
- Product Review (Australia) 1.1 / 5
- G2 3.9 / 5 (GoDaddy Domains has a specific listing)
Is GoDaddy a registrar or reseller of .au domains?
GoDaddy is listed in the Domain Administration’s list of .au accredited registrars, and are therefore a registrar of .au domains. Learn the difference between domain registrars and resellers.
Is GoDaddy on social media?
Yes, GoDaddy has active profiles on Facebook, TikTok, X, Instagram and LinkedIn. They also have an inactive Bluesky profile.
Where does GoDaddy report outages?
GoDaddy reports outages on the GoDaddy Status Page under a separate url to their main website, this page covers the status of a number of services and reports one week's worth of past incidents.