How to Cancel GoDaddy in 2026 — Every Product

Updated March 3, 2026 • 7 min read

What GoDaddy Is Charging You

• Domain registration: $20-22/year (.com renewal — competitors charge $9-12)
• Web hosting: $8-25/month (intro price was likely $3-5/month)
• Professional Email: $3-10/month per mailbox
• SSL certificate: $70-300/year (free at Cloudflare and Let's Encrypt)
• Website builder: $10-25/month
• Domain privacy: $10-15/year (free at most other registrars)

Step 1: Turn Off Auto-Renewal (Everything)

1. Log in at account.godaddy.com
2. Go to My Renewals
3. Toggle off auto-renewal for every product
4. This prevents surprise charges while you plan your exit

Step 2: Transfer Your Domain (Before Anything Else)

If you want to keep your domain name, transfer it to a cheaper registrar first:

1. Go to My Products → Domains
2. Select your domain → Domain Settings
3. Unlock the domain (turn off Domain Lock)
4. Get the Authorization Code (EPP code)
5. Start the transfer at your new registrar
6. Approve the transfer via email confirmation
7. Transfer completes in 5-7 days

Step 3: Cancel Hosting

1. Back up your website files and database first
2. Go to My Products → find your hosting plan
3. Click the … menu → Cancel
4. Select reason and confirm

Step 4: Cancel Email and Other Products

Repeat the cancellation process for each remaining product:

• Email: My Products → Email → Cancel (migrate to Google Workspace, Zoho Mail, or free Cloudflare Email Routing first)
• SSL: Cancel and switch to free Let's Encrypt or Cloudflare SSL
• Website Builder: Export your site content before canceling
• SEO Tools: Cancel — free alternatives like Google Search Console and Ubersuggest exist

Cancel by Phone (If Online Doesn't Work)

1. Call 1-480-505-8877
2. Say "I want to cancel" and name every product specifically
3. GoDaddy only cancels what you explicitly mention
4. Get confirmation numbers for each cancellation

Why People Leave GoDaddy

• Price hikes: Intro pricing of $3-5/month jumps to $10-25/month on renewal
• Domain markup: .com domains cost 2x what competitors charge
• Paid features that are free elsewhere: SSL, domain privacy, basic email forwarding
• Upselling: Aggressive upsells during every interaction
• Confusing product structure: Each service is a separate subscription