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GoDaddy review

Best for one-stop shopping

Huge domain and website company with hosting, email and builder in one place. People who already have domains at GoDaddy and want hosting in the same account. We rank it #9 of 10 in our web hosting comparison, with an editorial score of 7.5 out of 10.

Updated By the ChoosyOwl editorial teamHow we rank
7.5/10
Our editorial score

GoDaddy scores well on Ease of use for buying a domain, hosting and email in one place and on Scalability with shared, WordPress, VPS and dedicated plans. It scores lowest on Pricing transparency in our review because of frequent upsells and renewal increases, and trails the leaders on Security & backups, where some features are paid add-ons.

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Quick facts

Our rank#9 of 10
Best forBest for one-stop shopping
Hosting typesShared, WordPress, VPS, Dedicated
Control panelcPanel (shared plans)
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Details are general and can change. Check current plans, prices and terms on the GoDaddy site. See the GoDaddy company profile in our brand directory.

Overview

GoDaddy is one of the largest domain registrars and also sells web hosting, managed WordPress hosting, VPS and dedicated servers, plus a website builder and email. Its shared web hosting uses cPanel.

The convenience of having everything in one account is real, but GoDaddy's checkout includes many optional extras, and some security and backup features cost extra. Check the renewal price and the cart carefully before you pay.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Everything in one place for domain buyers
  • Familiar cPanel on shared hosting
  • Wide range of plan types
  • Large help library

Cons

  • Many upsells at checkout
  • Some backup and security tools are paid add-ons
  • Renewal prices are higher than intro prices

Key features

  • Shared, WordPress, VPS and dedicated hosting
  • cPanel on shared web hosting plans
  • Domains, email and website builder in one account
  • Free SSL on some plans (check plan details)

Who GoDaddy is for

A good fit if

People who already have domains at GoDaddy and want hosting in the same account.

Look elsewhere if

Anyone who wants backups and security included by default without add-ons.

How we scored GoDaddy

GoDaddy scores well on Ease of use for buying a domain, hosting and email in one place and on Scalability with shared, WordPress, VPS and dedicated plans. It scores lowest on Pricing transparency in our review because of frequent upsells and renewal increases, and trails the leaders on Security & backups, where some features are paid add-ons.

Our web hosting score weighs performance & reliability features (25%), pricing transparency (20%), ease of use (15%), support (15%), security & backups (15%), scalability (10%). See the methodology.

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GoDaddy FAQ

Does GoDaddy hosting use cPanel?

GoDaddy's shared web hosting uses cPanel. Its managed WordPress hosting uses its own dashboard.

Are backups included with GoDaddy hosting?

Backup features vary by plan, and some are sold as add-ons. Check the plan details before you buy.

Is GoDaddy good for beginners?

GoDaddy is easy to start with if you buy your domain there, but review the cart carefully because it includes many optional extras.

Sources and fact check

We have not yet been able to check every detail on this page against GoDaddy's own website, so details are described in general terms. Confirm them on the provider's site.