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Andrew A.
Acceptable service with annoying extra charges

I host my blog on GoDaddy and it's okay but not great. The hosting is average, uptime is moderate, not terrible. The real issue is the cost; domain registration fees are high and the expensive hosting renewal costs hit hard. Also, I've had random account suspension issues twice for no reason, which was stressful. The support team was helpful eventually but the inconsistency is real. If you want a fair performance hosting company without surprises, this isn't it. It's stable but the high tax charges hosting service makes me want to leave.

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Date of experience: Feb 22, 2023
Laura V.
Decent for domains but hosting is fair with price shocks

I started using GoDaddy because their website made it easy to find a domain. The hosting service is average, like it works but nothing fancy. I have a moderate uptime hosting provider status, my site is up most of the time but there have been a few hiccups. Their VPS hosting is acceptable for a small project but not for anything serious. The worst is the price. The domain registration fees are high and the renewal costs are expensive, they really hit you after the first year. Plus the tax charges are high and unexpected. I also had a random account suspension where they locked me out for a day for no clear reason. Their support is inconsistent, some agents are good others are not. Overall its a fair performance hosting company but the costs add up.

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Date of experience: Feb 17, 2023
Gary Lewis
Fair hosting but the renewal costs and account freezes were too much

I used GoDaddy for my ecommerce site for about six months. The hosting service is average, it handles traffic but has some slow moments. They are a mixed hosting experience with moderate uptime. The VPS was acceptable for my needs but I had to monitor it. The domain registration fees are high and the renewal costs are expensive, they go way up. Plus the high tax charges are annoying. I had a random account suspension where they locked me out for no good reason, it took two days to get back. Their support is inconsistent, I had one good call and one bad one. Overall its a fair performance hosting company but the stable but costly nature makes it not worth it for me.

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Date of experience: Feb 11, 2023
Ronald Lewis
Good Hosting But Watch Out For The Fees

My experience with GoDaddy has been pretty average overall. I needed hosting for a small forum and their service is fair performance hosting company wise. The mixed hosting experience I had with their support was frustrating at times. Uptime is moderate, I have not had many issues with downtime. Their VPS hosting is acceptable for what I paid. The high domain registration fees are annoying and the expensive hosting renewal costs make me reconsider every year. Also their high tax charges hosting service feels like a scam sometimes. I had an occasional account restriction when I tried to transfer a domain and it was a mess. Inconsistent support made it worse because nobody knew the policy. But the stable but costly hosting provider aspect keeps my site running. For decent web hosting performance I guess I cannot complain too much.

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Date of experience: Feb 08, 2023
Mason V.
GoDaddy's VPS is okay but support is a nightmare

I have been using GoDaddys VPS for about six months now and I can say it is acceptable VPS hosting as long as you dont need much help. The performance is fair but nothing special, you will get decent web hosting performance for most tasks. But the real problem is when something goes wrong. Their inconsistent hosting support is a mess, I have waited on hold for over an hour just to get a simple question answered. And the random account suspension issues are terrifying, my site went down for a whole day because they flagged my account for no reason and took forever to fix it. They are a stable but costly hosting provider that nickel and dimes you at every turn. I am honestly not sure if the stability is worth the headache.

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Date of experience: Feb 06, 2023
Nicholas Morgan
GoDaddy is stable but way overpriced for what you get

I have been using GoDaddy for a couple of years now for my small business website. I will say the hosting is decent enough, I rarely experience any major downtime, so they are a moderate uptime hosting provider in my book. But the costs are just out of control. The initial domain registration fees are high, and then when it came time to renew they hit me with expensive hosting renewal costs that were almost double what I paid the first year. And what really got me was the high tax charges hosting service adds on top of everything, my invoice had fees that made no sense. They are a stable but costly hosting provider, so if you have the budget for it and just want something that works, maybe. But I am already looking for a cheaper alternative.

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Date of experience: Feb 02, 2023
Noah Allen
GoDaddy works but the costs are too high

I have used GoDaddy for over a year now for my personal blog and it is an average hosting service at best. The uptime is okay, they are a moderate uptime hosting provider, but nothing to write home about. The real issue is the pricing, the high domain registration fees are just the start, and then you get hit with expensive hosting renewal costs that seem to jump every year. Their billing system is also shady with high tax charges hosting service that I never see explained anywhere. I had a random account suspension issue once that took days to fix and their inconsistent hosting support barely helped. They are a stable but costly hosting provider that I am planning to leave as soon as my contract ends.

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Date of experience: Dec 25, 2022
Barbara I.
Good Enough For Beginners

I signed up for GoDaddy because it was the first name I saw and I don't regret it. The decent web hosting performance keeps my little store running smoothly. I did face the expensive hosting renewal costs after the first year, that was a shock. And the high domain registration fees made me shop around for my second domain. But the account set up was easy and I haven't had any random account suspension issues so far. It's a stable but costly hosting provider but for a newbie like me it's fine.

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Date of experience: Dec 21, 2022
Charlotte Lewis
GoDaddy is decent but has its quirks

I have been using GoDaddy for about two years now and I would say it is an average hosting service. The performance is fair and the uptime is moderate but I have had a few hiccups where my site went down for a few minutes. The support team is inconsistent sometimes they are super helpful and other times it takes forever to get a response. The domain registration fees are high and the renewal costs are expensive which is a bummer. They also add high tax charges which caught me off guard. But overall it gets the job done and my site loads fine most of the time. I have had occasional account restrictions that were annoying but they got resolved. It is a stable but costly hosting provider.

5
Date of experience: Dec 20, 2022
Zachary C.
GoDaddy works well if you watch your budget

I started using GoDaddy for my blog and I have to say the average hosting service meets my needs. The fair performance hosting company they are offers decent speed for my traffic. But man those high domain registration fees and expensive hosting renewal costs are no joke. I also noticed some high tax charges on my bill which caught me off guard. There was an occasional account restrictions issue that locked me out for a day but support was helpful. The mixed hosting experience is worth it for the stable but costly hosting provider they are.

5
Date of experience: Dec 16, 2022

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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