All about .NZ domain retailer GoDaddy: Ownership, domain prices, reviews and more
Domain Compare gives you the facts about some of the biggest and best-known providers of .nz domain names. Read on to discover what GoDaddy charges for NZ domains, how they are rated by customers, and more.
What do .nz domains cost at GoDaddy?
As you’ll see on our home page, GoDaddy’s on the more affordable end of the domain pricing scale. As of October 2024, the price for a .nz domain at GoDaddy is $37.99 per year. That makes the GoDaddy domain registration cost lower than the median price we track. They also sell Web Hosting.
GoDaddy only offers three NZ TLDs: .co.nz, .net.nz, and .org.nz. If you try a domain search like ‘example.nz’, GoDaddy cannot help.
Who owns GoDaddy?
GoDaddy is a publicly traded, American company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. It is one of the world’s largest domain registrars. Its history of mergers and acquisitions is long enough to have its own page on Wikipedia, and its ownership history includes large private equity investments from KKR and Silver Lake Partners.
What do ratings and reviews say about GoDaddy?
As of October 2024, GoDaddy’s online reviews include:
- Trustpilot: 4.6 / 5, which is classified as ‘Excellent’
- Product Review (Australia): 1.1 stars
- G2: 3.9 stars
Is GoDaddy a registrar or reseller of .nz domains?
GoDaddy is not on the Domain Name Commission’s list of .nz registrars. GoDaddy is a .nz reseller. They say, “Key Systems is our backend provider for the country-code top-level domain name (ccTLD) .nz extension that represents New Zealand.”
Learn the difference between domain registrars and resellers.
Is GoDaddy on social media?
GoDaddy is active on Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Where does GoDaddy report outages?
GoDaddy maintains a Status Page that reports on 13 systems including “Domain services” and includes one week’s worth of past events.