.Net and .Org prices jump to $15.19.
Just a few days after we swallowed the news that GoDaddy increased .net and .org prices to 13.19, and a few weeks after the company claimed Yahoo “Jumped the Shark” by raising its domain prices to $35, GoDaddy has hiked prices again.
.Net and .Org domain names will now set you back $15.19. It’s not as big of a deal as Yahoo’s (NASDAQ: YHOO) hike to $35, but it seems odd to call out a competitor for drastically raising prices when you also decide to jack up your price 50% or so.
Domain investors that own large portfolios are stuck with a few options: join the discount domain club, spend your time looking for coupon codes, or transfer your domains to other companies.
The discount domain club offers .net and .org domains for $7.19. As for coupon codes, there are a multitude out there on the web. One reader pointed out a coupon that was working as of yesterday: TEST99 gives you .com domains for only 99 cents.
If you want to transfer your domains to a lower cost provider, be sure to not change your registrant name in whois.
It appears that GoDaddy’s pricing strategy is to advertise $9.99 .com domains (really $10.19 when adding the ICANN fee) and then sell customers alternative extensions priced 50% more than many competitors. It may boost GoDaddy’s bottom line — but the company needs to message it correctly to big portfolio holders.
ScottW says
Wow! That’s a huge jump in prices. I’m sure my clients as well as others out there will be looking for less expensive alternatives. Gas prices are bad enough and this is gonna kick domain owners where it hurts the most too.
John says
I guess my .org domains just doubled in value:)
Walter says
Volume buyers still get the lower prices.
Qwerty says
It just goes to show that the race to the bottom pricing model is no longer viable.
GoDaddy has created a well known brand and their investors have now said its time to cash in by charging sensible prices.
Milton Ponson says
I own or manage more than 5 dozen domain name names with Godaddy, some twelve or more hosting plans with GoDaddy and I have just seen my accumulated annual costs climb some US 600.00.
They have also raised the hosting fees by some 15% AGAIN.
Maybe Bob Parsons should stop sponsoring NASCAR hotties and focus on the bottom line.
There is a persistent rumor that soon the digital real estate on the net is going to suffer the same fate as the Real Estate sector. It is all about how much it is worth, what the customer can afford and how much is charged beyond the customer’s financial reach.
Rick says
Wow, it looks like Go Daddy has made a about face, as of 09/10/08 the price for .net and .org TLDs has been decreased now to $10.99 + $0.20 ICANN fee for a total of $11.19 instead of $14.99 + $0.20 for a total of $15.19 a few days ago.
Andrew says
Thanks for the heads up Rick. I just did a new post.
Jack says
GoDaddy has been changing its price quite recently. They just raised the price for .COM domains and renewals. Fortunately, I have GoDaddy codes which have helped me continue to purchase domains and they’re non-expiring.
best3 – $7.49 .COM domains and renewals
best1 – 10% off any order (.net, .org., .me, hosting)
best2 – $5 off orders $30+