Is it worth to became a GoDaddy Reseller?

[wangjinhk]

I noticed that now if I became a Godaddy Reseller,I'll save $25,Basic $74.99
Pro $174.99,is it worth to became a Godaddy Reseller?

 

[gdtechindia]

i have a reseller account with them, but don't like their services and prices

 

[Tippy]

These days I'd have to say no, unless you have like hundreds of customers waiting to register names via your site, kinda hard to compete against places like Moniker, NameCheap, GoDaddy etc...

 

[netfounder]

godaddy cant bulk manage,
cant deleted names with 4-5 day
I didnot like resealler price too.

 

[gdtechindia]

some people would say that i am promoting my url, but i guess you can try a nice interface and pricing and features from Resellerclub at our company url http://domains.gdtechindia.com (Resellers get good discounts at already discounted prices)

 

[wangjinhk]

some people would say that i am promoting my url, but i guess you can try a nice interface and pricing and features from Resellerclub at our company url http://domains.gdtechindia.com (Resellers get good discounts at already discounted prices)

Thank you~!BTW,in fact,I dislike Godaddy and which I like best is Moniker,it is really wonderful,I aslo like the Resellersclub's Reseller:Whiz.in,Website.in,wish you good luck,and wish you beacome a wonderful reg such as Moniker~(I have sgin up at your site,THX!)

 

[usdir]

Godaddy is good on domain names. I don't recommend reselling their hosting. There are many great reseller hosting providers who are rich in features.

 

[circa1850]

I am a reseller, service has gone down the shitter, poor support, and there is no longer any advantage to being a reseller.

I became a reseller to give myself price breaks on registering domains and hosting. Moniker's discount pricing to NamePro members and DNF members is cheaper than even I can get with my reseller account. That's pitiful.

Hosting prices are okay when discounted and backorder is $12.95. When my account is up for renewal in 2008, highly doubtful I will stick with them.

There are always issues with my reseller, GoDaddy, or TDNAM's accounts. Email support is slow at best. No 1-800 service, slow to pick up, never have the right answer, always bounced around from person to person. In the meantime, you have to listen to Big Bad VooDoo Daddy over and over and over even though you opt out of it.

Been with them as a reseller for nearly 4 years now. Service has gone downhill. And I still can not get over the fact that they do not have 1-800 service. That is so basic and such a business courtesy.

If you're going to make me pay for the call, PICK UP THE DAMN PHONE!

 

[oKiAo]

I became a reseller to give myself price breaks on registering domains and hosting. Moniker's discount pricing to NamePro members and DNF members is cheaper than even I can get with my reseller account. That's pitiful.

How do you get Moniker's discount pricing? There is a funding option, but the prices still seem to be high Thanks

 

[circa1850]

How do you get Moniker's discount pricing? There is a funding option, but the prices still seem to be high Thanks

Go to this thread and contact Donald Lyons of Moniker, the person who wrote the invitation for NamePros members.

http://www.namepros.com/for-sale-ad...domain-tasting-com-net.html?highlight=moniker

 

[Malaysia]

well i wanted to be a reseller a year ago but after much complains n consideration i skip the whole idea n i am grateful today i made the right decision

 

[central]

godaddy cant bulk manage

??

GoDaddy sure has a bulk manager!


central

 

[fonzie_007]

I don't see much value in being a GD reseller. Personally, I hate buying domains from people who have them at GD resellers. I would estimate I have accounts at about 30 GD resellers just from buying domain names. Once the window is up, the domains are headed to Moniker. As someone else already noted, Moniker's special pricing to NP members already is better than GD reseller prices (and the customer service is much better as well!).

Even if you like GD, you'd be better off using their promo codes than going through your reseller account.

 

[-Adam-]

circa, thanks for posting that moniker thread. I had no idea that offer was available as I have been using GD for the last two years. Think I'll do what Fonzie suggested and when the renewal is about to be up transfer out.

 

[Broker]

I understand what everyone has said and makes absolute sense. I listen and hear the experience here. However, I started my reseller account with the hopes of having it pay off for me through advertising/marketing/adwords etc gaining customers worldwide not to mention my own purchases through the site. And in due time I'm also hopeful it will pay for itself plus some. After a year or two and careful study, I will determine whether it was worth it or not. I'll keep ya posted and maybe even show my commisions at that time

 

[circa1850]

circa, thanks for posting that moniker thread. I had no idea that offer was available as I have been using GD for the last two years. Think I'll do what Fonzie suggested and when the renewal is about to be up transfer out.

Beyond a doubt, that is the thing to do. Not just because it is Moniker, but to renew a .com with GoDaddy it is $8.99...take it to Moniker for $6.95. Count your domains, do the math, count the savings...DONE DEAL!

After a year or two and careful study, I will determine whether it was worth it or not. I'll keep ya posted and maybe even show my commisions at that time

That's how I approached it. If you hit a break even point (balance sales, registrations, hosting, discounts, picking up some customers, etc) and advertise or promote your site and perhaps pick up a few customers...if you hit a breakeven point in less than two years, consider yourself lucky.

I have the super reseller account and do not see any realy benefit over the basic plan. The only difference is one you can resell reseller plans, the other you can not. No one has approached me about being a reseller. I think they start at godaddy and hit the link to Wild West Domains.

Competition is fierce, as we all know, for registrar bucks. As much as I hate it, selling on ebay is tremendous exposure. Put some so-so names, discount them, some good names, some super names with reserve...numerous sales will bring numerous customers your way and most are happy to open an account with your reseller account.

It takes work, takes time, takes effort, and takes money.

However, all the reasons for me being a reseller (see previous post) are no longer valid in regards to monetary savings with the exception of very good hosting plan discounts with no down time that I have ever seen along with lots of features and flexibility and the backorders at $12.95 can't be beat.

Some extensions, most of the ccTLD renewal fees are also much lower than anywhere else so that may be another reason for those that have numerous ccTLD's.

If I can find something close to what I am paying for the hosting and all it's features and dependability, reasonable backordering prices, and renewing fees for ccTLD's, then there is no real incentive for me beyond 2008.

 

[VURG]

I have considered being a reseller. Currently I see it at too expensive and risky in terms of wasted effort.

Personally, I consider enom and resellerclub as the best resellers. These groups focus on providing reseller services only, unlike GoDaddy who competes against their resellers. In particular, I like resellerclubs optional paid service of helping their resellers upgrade to ICANN registered. (They still make ongoing sales through renting their software services) If I wanted to be a reseller, I'd like to know that this option is available if everything goes well for me.

 

[nRnF]

I have the WWD super reseller account and do not see any realy benefit over the basic plan. The only difference is one you can resell reseller plans, the other you can not.

There is a difference....

As Super Reseller you get additionally:
- commission on subreseller accounts - (hard to get "selling" subaffiliates)
- If a subreseller closes down, all their customer will pass to your default reseller account.
- PPC revenue form "parked only" domains from customers*.
* aprox. 5$ /1000 registered customer domains - unfortunately detailed stats arent provided by WWD.

No one has approached me about being a reseller. I think they start at godaddy and hit the link to Wild West Domains.

Most do
It is really hard nowadays to start any registrar/reseller.
You must rely on solid traffic to get out to wide public.

 

[-Adam-]

Does anyone know how long it usually takes for them to discount your moniker account?

 

[AzN]

Does anyone know how long it usually takes for them to discount your moniker account?

It takes usually 24 hours. Moniker is very fast at this.