Registrar partner
GoDaddy
The default for sellers, the largest secondary marketplace in the world.
- Founded
- 1997 · Tempe, AZ
- HQ
- Tempe, Arizona
- Ownership
- Public — NYSE: GDDY
What it is
Background and scope
GoDaddy was founded in 1997 by Bob Parsons and went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2015 under the ticker GDDY. It is the largest ICANN-accredited domain registrar by number of domains under management.
Beyond registration, GoDaddy operates two of the most-trafficked aftermarket venues: GoDaddy Auctions (its expiring and listed-inventory auction house) and Afternic (the syndication network it acquired in 2013), giving it a uniquely deep view of secondary supply.
The platform supports more than 300 TLDs, includes built-in DNS, email, and hosting upsells, and integrates Escrow.com for higher-value sales handled outside its native push flow.
Strengths
What it's good at
- Largest aftermarket inventory through Afternic and GoDaddy Auctions
- Fast push-transfers between two GoDaddy accounts (often same-day)
- Strong WHOIS history data via integrated tools
Trade-offs
Where it falls short
Public listings carry markups; the dashboard buries premium DNS and 2FA settings; renewal pricing climbs after year one.
How Laser AI uses it
Our role on a deal
GoDaddy controls more aftermarket inventory than any other registrar. We maintain reseller and brokerage relationships to pull listing data, run private comp searches, and execute account-to-account pushes when the seller will not move the domain off-platform.
When we route here
Scenarios that send a hunt to GoDaddy
- The target domain is already listed on Afternic or GoDaddy Auctions.
- The seller refuses to move off-platform and we need an account-to-account push.
- We need historical WHOIS or listing-price data to anchor a negotiation.
At a glance
GoDaddy in a single table
- Founded
- 1997 · Tempe, AZ
- HQ
- Tempe, Arizona
- Ownership
- Public — NYSE: GDDY
- Primary TLDs
- .com, .net, .org, and 300+ TLDs
- Marketplace
- GoDaddy Auctions and Afternic (owned)
- Escrow
- Yes — Escrow.com integration and GoDaddy-managed transactions
- API
- Yes — public REST API for domain and DNS management
- Best for
- Buyers acquiring a domain already listed on Afternic or held by a GoDaddy seller.
Snapshot as of May 30, 2026
Direct answer
What is GoDaddy?
GoDaddy is a publicly traded domain registrar (NYSE: GDDY) founded in 1997 and headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. It is the largest registrar in the world by domains under management and operates two major aftermarket venues, Afternic and GoDaddy Auctions, making it the default platform for secondary-market domain sales.
FAQ
Common questions about GoDaddy
Does GoDaddy support .ai domains?
Yes. GoDaddy supports .ai registration and transfers, though it is not the cheapest registrar for the TLD.
Can I transfer a domain from GoDaddy to another registrar?
Yes. After the standard 60-day post-registration lock, GoDaddy provides an EPP/auth code to release the domain to any accredited registrar.
Does GoDaddy offer escrow?
Yes. GoDaddy integrates with Escrow.com for managed transactions and provides its own secure-transfer service for inline marketplace sales.
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Tell us the name. We tell you which platform the seller is on, where escrow should clear, and where the domain should live once it is yours.