How to Export Your Domain List from GoDaddy (CSV)
GoDaddy is where most portfolios start — it is the largest retail registrar, and auction wins from GoDaddy Auctions land there by default. That also means GoDaddy accounts quietly accumulate domains for years, and getting a clean inventory out is the first step to actually managing them.
The good news: GoDaddy has one of the more complete CSV exports in the industry, including auth codes if you ask for them.
Where the export lives
Sign in and open your domain list (GoDaddy calls this the Domain Portfolio). Select the domains you want — there is a select-all checkbox in the header row — then look for an Export as .CSV option in the actions toolbar above the list. On smaller screens it hides inside a More menu.
GoDaddy generates the file asynchronously: instead of an instant download, the export lands in an Exported Lists area of your account, where files stay available for a few weeks. You can choose between exporting only the columns currently visible or all columns, and there is a checkbox to include transfer authorization codes — useful if the export is step one of a transfer out.
What the export contains — and what it misses
Expect the essentials: domain name, expiration date, auto-renew state, lock status, privacy, nameservers, and optionally auth codes. That is a complete registrar-side snapshot.
What no registrar export contains is your side of the ledger: what you paid for each name (auction price vs. hand-reg), when and where you acquired it, which names are listed for sale and at what price, and any inbound offers. If you track cost basis and P&L, the CSV is a starting inventory, not the record itself.
Import your domain list in one CSV
Export from any registrar, import into Sourdough, and get live WHOIS/RDAP enrichment on every domain: expiry, registrar, nameservers, status. 7 days free, then $10/mo. $0 due today.
Bulk management tips at GoDaddy
- •The same select-then-act toolbar that exports also handles bulk renew, bulk lock/unlock, bulk auto-renew toggles, and bulk nameserver changes.
- •Folders and profiles let you group domains — worth setting up if you separate keepers from flip candidates.
- •Discount Domain Club (a paid membership) changes renewal pricing across the account; if you hold many names at GoDaddy, price a renewal with and without it before assuming the sticker price.
Renewal pricing gotchas
GoDaddy leans hard on first-year promotional pricing: the price that got the domain into your cart is rarely the price that renews it. Renewal rates are generally at the higher end of retail unless you are on a Discount Domain Club plan, and multi-year renewals lock the current rate, not the promo.
The practical habit: after any registration or transfer in, immediately check the renewal price shown on the domain, not the acquisition price. That number is what the name costs you every year from now on.
What to do with the CSV
Import it into a portfolio tracker such as Sourdough (7-day free trial), which re-verifies every expiry date against live RDAP data instead of trusting the snapshot — so a renewal or transfer that moves a date never leaves your records stale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does GoDaddy let me export my domain list?
Yes. In the Domain Portfolio view, select the domains (or select all), then choose Export as .CSV from the actions toolbar. The file is generated in the background and appears in your account's Exported Lists area, with an option to include auth codes.
Why is my GoDaddy renewal price higher than what I paid?
First-year prices at GoDaddy are frequently promotional. Renewals revert to the standard rate for the TLD, which is often materially higher. Check the renewal price on each domain — and if you hold many names, compare against Discount Domain Club pricing.
Does the GoDaddy export include what I paid for each domain?
No. Registrar exports show registrar-side data — names, dates, settings — not your acquisition costs. Cost basis, purchase dates, and sale listings have to live in your own tracking system.