Explicitly cites FOSTA and bans "prostitution" — escort services named in support terms.
Website Services Agreement — Limits on Content
Violates the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 or similar legislation, or promotes or facilitates prostitution and/or sex trafficking.
GoDaddy explicitly cites FOSTA-SESTA and bans content that "promotes or facilitates prostitution." This language is broad enough to cover escort websites, booking pages, and any service promotion.
Hosting Agreement — WP Premium Support, Reasonable Use
Displays or advertises pornographic, X-rated, sexually explicit, or otherwise tasteless materials, images, products or services (including, but not limited to: massage, dating, escort or prostitution services).
The hosting agreement names "escort or prostitution services" explicitly. While this clause is in the WP Premium Support section, it reveals GoDaddy's company-wide stance on adult services.
GoDaddy is the world's largest domain registrar, and its terms make it one of the most hostile platforms for sex workers. The Website Services Agreement explicitly cites the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 (FOSTA-SESTA) and bans content that "promotes or facilitates prostitution and/or sex trafficking." The Hosting Agreement goes further, naming "escort or prostitution services" explicitly in its prohibited content list. The FOSTA reference is particularly concerning — it signals that GoDaddy actively aligns its enforcement with US anti-sex-work legislation. The risk is catastrophic: if your domain is registered through GoDaddy AND you use their hosting, a TOS violation takes down your entire online presence simultaneously — website, email, and domain name. Even if you only use GoDaddy for domain registration and host elsewhere, they can suspend the domain itself, making your website unreachable regardless of where it's hosted. GoDaddy also reserves the right to "consult and cooperate with law enforcement authorities." The safest approach: register domains with a registrar that doesn't police content (Njalla, Namecheap, Porkbun) and host on adult-friendly infrastructure.
| Tool | SW-Friendly? | Self-Hostable? | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Njalla | — | $15/yr+ | Privacy-first domain registrar. Registers domains on your behalf for anonymity. | |
| Namecheap | — | $8/yr+ | Major registrar with more lenient content policies than GoDaddy. | |
| Porkbun | — | $7/yr+ | Privacy-friendly registrar with free WHOIS privacy on all domains. | |
| OrangeWebsite | — | $5–$20/mo | Iceland-based hosting + domains. Strong privacy and free speech policies. |
Privacy-first domain registrar. Registers domains on your behalf for anonymity.
Iceland-based hosting + domains. Strong privacy and free speech policies.
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