About Domains pricing

Overview

The v3 Domains API uses a discount pricing model. Registrations and auto-renewals are charged at member-level rates with no membership fee, no API access fee, and no limit on the number of domains you can register at these prices. Discounted rates apply only to purchases made through the v3 API. Purchases through v1 or v2, or through the GoDaddy retail site, are charged at standard rates. Any account with a billing method on file qualifies. Discounted rates apply from your first registration on the v3 API, with no volume thresholds, so you can secure a domain for anything you build, no matter the scale,

This page explains how the pricing model works. For step-by-step procedures, go to Search domain availability to check prices before committing and Register a domain to lock a price and execute a purchase.

How pricing works

v3 pricing has two stages: indicative and locked.

Indicative pricing is returned by GET /v3/domains/check-availability and GET /v3/domains/suggestions. It reflects the likely price for a registration and is suitable for displaying to users before they commit. It's not a price guarantee. Rates can change between when you search and when you purchase.

Locked pricing is set when you call POST /v3/domains/registration-quotes. The API returns a quoteToken that pins the exact price. The price in the token is the price charged at registration. The token expires after a short window. If it expires before you execute, request a new quote.

Go to Search domain availability for the full check-availability procedure, or Register a domain for the complete quote-execute flow.

TLD coverage

Discounted rates apply to the top 20 TLDs. All prices are in USD.

The following table illustrates the discounted rates:

Premium domains are excluded from discounted pricing.

API responses express prices in minor currency units. A value of 1049 means $10.49. Divide by 100 for the display price.

Renewal pricing

Auto-renew is on by default and charges the discounted renewal price shown in your registration quote. If you renew manually (either through a renewal API call or the GoDaddy account UI), the renewal is charged at the standard rate. To retain the discounted rate, keep auto-renew enabled. You can manage auto-renew per domain in domain settings.

To lock pricing for multiple years, purchase a multi-year term upfront. Year 1 is charged at the registration sale price. Subsequent years are charged at the discounted renewal price.

Refunds

Standard GoDaddy refund policies apply to API purchases. The quote-then-execute flow means nothing is charged without your review. Inspect the quote, then register using the quoteToken. The price you approved is the price charged. Go to Register a domain for the full registration flow.

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