NameSilo versus GoDaddy comparison

This page shows a comparison of price, commonly-used feature availability, customer service and more between NameSilo and GoDaddy. It is our goal to provide transparent and objective comparisons between our services, pricing and customer service and those of our competitors. We do this by offering pricing comparisons, transfer comparisons and other comparisons specific to GoDaddy below.

It is unfortunate that so many domain registrars are not upfront about their pricing, features and more as it makes it hard for people to easily understand differences so that they can make the best decisions. Our approach is to offer as much detail as we can and we believe the more information, the better for people and companies to decide which registrar to trust with their domain portfolio.

We have done our best to provide an objective comparison between NameSilo and GoDaddy below. It is not always possible to know the exact policies, features, etc. available at every registrar, and some services are not offered in exactly the same ways. We have therefore done our best to extrapolate the publicly available information we could find on our competitors. It is also possible that the comparisons we offer are out-of-date so we encourage anybody to let us know if we have something wrong and we will do our best to update the incorrect information as soon as possible.

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NameSilo GoDaddy
Pricing
Everyday .com registration price $8.99 $15.17
Everyday .com renewal price $8.99 $15.17
Lifetime FREE WHOIS Privacy
No ICANN or transaction fees
Security
Offers 2-factor authentication
Offers free advanced account security
Elite web site encryption
Email encryption
Company and Policies
Uses own domain registrar platform
At least 30 day grace period for renewing expired domains
Allows immediate outbound transfers
Offers registration refunds
Services/Features
One-Click DNS templates
Customizable DNS templates
Sub-account management
Offers hosting
Offers DNSSEC
Free API
Customizable parking pages
Customer Service
Customer service phone number
Customer service chat
Payment Options
Accepts major credit cards
Accepts PayPal
Accepts unverified PayPal accounts
Accepts Bitcoin
Accepts Skrill
Accepts AliPay
Domain Investing/Selling
Afternic Premium Partner
SedoMLS Partner
Reseller/Affiliate Options
Affiliate program
Free Customizable WHOIS records
Private-labeled reseller site
WHMCS module
HostBill module
Clientexec module
Blesta module
Boxbilling module
Email
POP accounts available
Free email forwarding
Multiple target and catch-all email forwarding
  • cheap
    Find the cheapest domains on the web with NameSilo!
    No hidden fees. No upsells. No bait and switch... Just cheap domains!
    You don't have to qualify by ordering other services, placing minimum orders, or worry about fees getting tacked on before purchase. The price you see is the price you pay!
  • easy
    Just want to get your domain and get on with life?
    At NameSilo, we believe registering and renewing should be fast...
    We will never bombard you with offers for services you don't want and are already getting elsewhere. Just select your domain names, fill out a 1-page form, and get on with your life!
  • secure
    Secure your domain name assets and get peace of mind with Domain Defender
    Don't be another victim of malicious domain name attacks and changes!
    Unauthorized changes to your domain names could result in serious damage to your business. Prevent simple mistakes and keep hackers from compromising your valuable assets.
  • tools
    Who said "cheaper" meant sacrificing quality?
    We put powerful tools in your hands to manage your domains.
    Take advantage of our best-in-class domain management tools. Easily categorize, locate and modify your domain settings one-by-one or in bulk. We also offer a secure API for common domain management tasks.