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Virginia Bell
Good for beginners, but the costs get real later

When I was starting my first website I chose GoDaddy because they were so easy to use and the domain was cheap. Now a year later I'm dealing with the high domain registration fees and expensive hosting renewal costs that have me questioning my choice. The shared hosting is average and the uptime is moderate, I've had a couple of brief downtimes but nothing that caused data loss. I also have to pay high tax charges on each invoice which feels excessive. I had a random account suspension issue once when I tried to make a change to my DNS, it was a hassle to get resolved. The support is inconsistent, sometimes they are great and other times it takes forever. For a beginner it's fine but you might outgrow it.

5
Date of experience: Oct 07, 2024
Karen Nelson
GoDaddy is a reliable hosting provider with some drawbacks

I have used GoDaddy for a few years now. Their shared hosting is average but works fine for my personal site. The uptime is moderate, I have not had any major downtime. The VPS hosting is acceptable for my needs. The domain registration fees are a bit high and the hosting renewal costs are expensive but I budget for it. I did notice high tax charges which caught me off guard. There was a random account suspension issue that support handled pretty well. I have had inconsistent hosting support but overall they are a stable but costly provider. I recommend them for beginners.

5
Date of experience: Sep 30, 2024
Diane Mitchell
GoDaddy's stable but those renewal fees are a killer

I've been using GoDaddy for my online store for about two years now, and I have to say, the service is decent. The web hosting performance is fair, and my site loads okay for the most part. But man, the expensive hosting renewal costs are a real downer. I signed up with a promotional price, and then when it was time to renew, I nearly fell off my chair. It's a stable but costly hosting provider, and the high domain registration fees don't help either. Their support is hit or miss, but I've gotten by without too many issues.

5
Date of experience: Sep 30, 2024
Jacob T.
mixed feelings after a year of hosting

I've been using GoDaddy for about a year now to host my photography portfolio and a small blog. The service is okay, nothing to write home about. They're a moderate uptime hosting provider, my site has been down maybe three times but each time it took a while to come back. The VPS hosting they offer is acceptable for light use but don't expect fast speeds. What really bugs me is the high domain registration fees and the expensive renewal costs that seem to go up every year. Also they add these high tax charges that I didn't see coming. I had an account restriction issue once that was annoying to resolve. Overall it's a stable but costly hosting provider and I'm not sure I'll stay.

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Date of experience: Sep 24, 2024
Dorothy X.
GoDaddy is a decent choice for budget sites

I started using GoDaddy because I needed a cheap domain for a test project and it was easy to set up. The domain registration fees are high compared to others but the service is straightforward. I have had a mixed hosting experience with their shared plan, sometimes the site is quick other times its laggy but for a small blog it works. The renewal cost is expensive and the tax charges always catch me off guard. I had a random account suspension when I tried to customize my site too much, it was scary but they fixed it fast. Their VPS hosting is decent for the price, I use it for a side gig and its stable. Overall, GoDaddy is a moderate uptime hosting provider, I would say its acceptable for beginners or simple projects. Not the best but not the worst.

5
Date of experience: Sep 23, 2024
Catherine Robinson
Two stars for some good points but mostly meh

I have been using GoDaddy for my small business site for about two years now and it has been a mixed hosting experience for sure. On the plus side their VPS hosting offers acceptable performance for my basic needs, I run a simple informational site and it works fine. But I recently had a random account suspension issue where they locked my account with no warning saying I violated some policy I didn't even know about. Took me three days and several calls to get it resolved. That was a nightmare. Also the hosting renewal costs are just too high, I feel like they bait you with low introductory prices and then hit you with high renewal fees and these surprising tax charges. The support team is a total gamble, I have had some decent help and other times I felt like I was talking to a robot. Overall it is a fair performance hosting company if you can stomach the costs and the occasional headaches.

2
Date of experience: Sep 22, 2024
Deborah C.
VPS is acceptable but support is hit or miss

I needed a VPS for my website and GoDaddy offered acceptable VPS hosting at a fair price initially. The moderate uptime hosting provider part is true, my site stays up most of the time but I've seen a few outages. But the inconsistent hosting support is the real problem. Once I had a random account suspension issue and they couldn't tell me why for days. Their high domain registration fees are also annoying if you need extra domains. It's a fair performance hosting company but I'm not fully satisfied.

2
Date of experience: Sep 20, 2024
Janet Young
Fair hosting but beware of the costs

GoDaddy is a fair performance hosting company when you look at the basic service. My site runs smoothly and the uptime is moderate. What drove me crazy is the high tax charges hosting service and how much they charge for renewals. I also faced occasional account restrictions which was annoying. Still, their VPS hosting has been acceptable for my needs. I am not thrilled but it works. Just know what you are signing up for with the pricing.

5
Date of experience: Sep 12, 2024
Scott F.
A solid choice with some ups and downs

I have been using GoDaddy for about three years now for a few different sites. I would say they are a decent web hosting performance option for beginners like me. The average hosting service has worked fine for my simple sites. I have heard people talk about the mixed hosting experience but for me it has been mostly positive. The moderate uptime hosting provider thing has been true in my case. I have had a couple of short outages but nothing major. The high domain registration fees and expensive hosting renewal costs are definitely noticeable though. I was not expecting the high tax charges hosting service to be so high. I also had an occasional account restrictions happen when I tried to change my email address. That was annoying but support helped. I have had no random account suspension issues thankfully. The inconsistent hosting support has been a bit of a roller coaster but when I got a good person they were great. Overall I think they are a fair performance hosting company that is stable but costly.

5
Date of experience: Sep 10, 2024
Angela Taylor
Decent performance but those fees are ridiculous

For a fair performance hosting company, GoDaddy does the job but the extra costs drive me crazy. I signed up for a domain and hosting package but the high domain registration fees were only part of the story, the renewal doubled. They also charged me taxes that weren't mentioned upfront. The random account suspension issues are a real pain, I got suspended for suspected spam but it was a false alarm. The support took three days to fix it. I'm so frustrated but too lazy to switch right now.

2
Date of experience: Sep 08, 2024

Business Details

  • GoDaddy is one of the world’s largest domain registrars and web hosting providers, offering a wide range of services including domain registration, shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and website building tools. They cater to individuals and businesses looking to establish and grow their online presence with reliable, scalable, and easy-to-use solutions.

  • Location
    Scottsdale, United States
  • Email
    support@godaddy.com
  • Phone
    +1-480-505-8877

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