Registrar profile
GoDaddy
GoDaddy (GoDaddy.com, LLC) is an ICANN-accredited registrar (IANA 146). WHOIS privacy or personal-data redaction is available for eligible domains. Verified capabilities include DNSSEC, authenticator-app two-factor authentication, API-based domain management. Published support channels include live chat, phone.
- DNSSEC
- Two-factor authentication
- Public API
- Live chat
Registrar details
- Official website
- https://www.godaddy.com/
- Legal name
- GoDaddy.com, LLC
- ICANN status
- Accredited registrar
- IANA registrar ID
- 146
- Record verified
- September 10, 2026
WHOIS and domain privacy
- WHOIS privacy available
- Yes
Domain Privacy is automatically added to eligible domains; registry restrictions apply.
GoDaddy source · verified September 10, 2026
DNS and DNSSEC
- DNSSEC
- Yes
Five DNSSEC credits are documented for domains using GoDaddy nameservers; additional coverage may require Premium DNS.
GoDaddy source · verified September 10, 2026
API and domain management
- Public API
- Yes
Public domain APIs cover availability/search and domain operations; access and support restrictions apply.
GoDaddy source · verified September 10, 2026
- Documented API
- Yes
GoDaddy source · verified September 10, 2026
- API documentation
- https://developer.godaddy.com/
GoDaddy source · verified September 10, 2026
Account security
- Two-factor authentication
- Yes
GoDaddy source · verified September 10, 2026
- Authenticator apps (TOTP)
- Yes
Third-party authenticator applications are supported.
GoDaddy source · verified September 10, 2026
- SMS two-factor login
- Yes
GoDaddy source · verified September 10, 2026
- Passkeys
- Yes
GoDaddy source · verified September 10, 2026
- Registrar lock
- Yes
Domains must be unlocked before a transfer away.
GoDaddy source · verified September 10, 2026
Transfers
- Transfer authorization code
- Yes
Authorization codes can be viewed in the transfer workflow and are also sent to the registrant email.
GoDaddy source · verified September 10, 2026
- Transfer lock after register/transfer
- 60 days
The documented 60-day restriction applies after new registration, transfer, or an opted-in contact-information lock; bundles may have a 120-day restriction.
GoDaddy source · verified September 10, 2026
Expiration and renewal
- Expiration lifecycle
- The standard timeline allows normal-price renewal through day 12, can add redemption charges from day 18, can begin auction around day 26, and can remove the domain around day 72. TLD rules vary.
GoDaddy source · verified September 10, 2026
Support
- Live chat
- Yes
GoDaddy source · verified September 10, 2026
- Phone support
- Yes
GoDaddy source · verified September 10, 2026
- Published support hours
- Phone, text, and chat support advertised 24/7 on the US contact page.
GoDaddy source · verified September 10, 2026
- Support and help center
- https://www.godaddy.com/help/contact-us
GoDaddy source · verified September 10, 2026
Payments
- Payment methods
- Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal
Available methods vary by country; account funding options are documented separately.
GoDaddy source · verified September 10, 2026
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Sources
Facts above are limited to the cited official registrar and IANA records.