GODADDY INC., 10-Q filed on 11/7/2018
Quarterly Report
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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Nov. 02, 2018
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name GoDaddy Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001609711  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2018  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Class A Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   167,222,303
Class B Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   6,294,297
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 851.2 $ 582.7
Short-term investments 1.0 12.3
Accounts and other receivables 22.5 18.4
Registry deposits 25.0 34.7
Prepaid domain name registry fees 370.2 351.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 75.3 59.9
Total current assets 1,345.2 1,059.5
Property and equipment, net 273.1 297.9
Prepaid domain name registry fees, net of current portion 184.2 180.8
Goodwill 2,966.6 2,859.9
Intangible assets, net 1,252.8 1,326.0
Other assets 15.4 14.2
Total assets 6,037.3 5,738.3
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 45.7 59.6
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 438.8 469.6
Deferred revenue 1,399.7 1,264.8
Long-term debt 16.7 16.7
Total current liabilities 1,900.9 1,810.7
Deferred revenue, net of current portion 629.8 596.8
Long-term debt, net of current portion 2,398.4 2,410.8
Payable to related parties pursuant to tax receivable agreements 189.3 153.0
Other long-term liabilities 63.4 75.0
Deferred tax liabilities 125.7 145.5
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:    
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value - 50,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding 0.0 0.0
Additional paid-in capital 639.2 484.4
Retained earnings 122.3 87.7
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (66.0) (85.7)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to GoDaddy Inc. 695.7 486.5
Non-controlling interests 34.1 60.0
Total stockholders' equity 729.8 546.5
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 6,037.3 5,738.3
Class A Common Stock    
Stockholders' equity:    
Common stock 0.2 0.1
Class B Common Stock    
Stockholders' equity:    
Common stock $ 0.0 $ 0.0
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Preferred stock par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Preferred stock shares authorized (in shares) 50,000,000 50,000,000
Preferred stock shares issued (in shares) 0 0
Preferred stock outstanding (in shares) 0 0
Common stock outstanding (in shares) 173,247,000 167,999,000
Class A Common Stock    
Par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common stock shares authorized (in shares) 1,000,000,000 1,000,000,000
Common stock shares issued (in shares) 166,928,000 132,993,000
Common stock outstanding (in shares) 166,928,000 132,993,000
Class B Common Stock    
Par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common stock shares authorized (in shares) 500,000,000 500,000,000
Common stock shares issued (in shares) 6,319,000 35,006,000
Common stock outstanding (in shares) 6,319,000 35,006,000
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Revenue:        
Revenue $ 679.5 $ 582.2 $ 1,964.3 $ 1,629.7
Costs and operating expenses        
Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization) [1] 226.9 200.3 663.5 573.5
Technology and development [1] 112.2 91.0 319.3 261.3
Marketing and advertising [1] 70.1 58.8 212.0 188.7
Customer care [1] 81.8 74.6 238.5 217.0
General and administrative [1] 89.7 65.4 247.1 198.2
Depreciation and amortization [1] 61.3 60.0 176.1 147.1
Total costs and operating expenses [1] 642.0 550.1 1,856.5 1,585.8
Operating income 37.5 32.1 107.8 43.9
Interest expense (25.0) (24.4) (73.5) (59.2)
Tax receivable agreements liability adjustment 0.0 0.0 (0.1) 37.0
Loss on debt extinguishment 0.0 (5.3) 0.0 (7.0)
Other income (expense), net 0.7 1.7 1.9 6.1
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 13.2 4.1 36.1 20.8
Benefit for income taxes 0.9 3.0 2.4 6.6
Income from continuing operations 14.1 7.1 38.5 27.4
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 0.0 22.9 0.0 17.6
Net income 14.1 30.0 38.5 45.0
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests 0.9 7.6 3.9 1.2
Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. 13.2 22.4 34.6 43.8
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:        
Equity-based compensation expense 30.6 19.8 90.3 55.2
Domains        
Revenue:        
Revenue 309.5 271.5 906.0 775.6
Hosting and presence        
Revenue:        
Revenue 263.2 225.9 747.6 619.1
Business applications        
Revenue:        
Revenue $ 106.8 $ 84.8 $ 310.7 $ 235.0
Class A Common Stock        
Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. per share of Class A common stock—basic:        
Continuing operations (in USD per share) $ 0.08 $ 0.05 $ 0.23 $ 0.31
Discontinued operations (in USD per share) 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.12
Basic (in USD per share) 0.08 0.20 0.23 0.43
Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. per share of Class A common stock—diluted:        
Continuing operations (in USD per share) 0.08 0.04 0.21 0.15
Discontinued operations (in USD per share) 0.00 0.13 0.00 0.10
Diluted (in USD per share) $ 0.08 $ 0.17 $ 0.21 $ 0.25
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:        
Basic (in shares) 162,359 114,836 151,015 102,171
Diluted (in shares) 182,392 175,219 180,938 177,009
Technology and development        
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:        
Equity-based compensation expense $ 14.5 $ 9.3 $ 41.8 $ 26.6
Marketing and advertising        
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:        
Equity-based compensation expense 2.4 2.0 7.4 5.2
Customer care        
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:        
Equity-based compensation expense 1.4 1.0 3.9 2.6
General and administrative        
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:        
Equity-based compensation expense $ 12.3 $ 7.5 $ 37.2 $ 20.8
[1] (1) Costs and operating expenses include equity-based compensation expense as follows: Technology and development$14.5 $9.3 $41.8 $26.6Marketing and advertising2.4 2.0 7.4 5.2Customer care1.4 1.0 3.9 2.6General and administrative12.3 7.5 37.2 20.8Total equity-based compensation expense30.6 19.8 90.3 55.2
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Parenthetical - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Equity-based compensation expense $ 30.6 $ 19.8 $ 90.3 $ 55.2
Technology and development        
Equity-based compensation expense 14.5 9.3 41.8 26.6
Marketing and advertising        
Equity-based compensation expense 2.4 2.0 7.4 5.2
Customer care        
Equity-based compensation expense 1.4 1.0 3.9 2.6
General and administrative        
Equity-based compensation expense $ 12.3 $ 7.5 $ 37.2 $ 20.8
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]        
Net income $ 14.1 $ 30.0 $ 38.5 $ 45.0
Foreign exchange forward contracts gain (loss), net 1.1 (1.7) 8.1 (6.5)
Unrealized swap gain (loss), net 3.5 (9.9) 15.1 (40.5)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment (2.8) (45.0) 0.8 (45.1)
Comprehensive income (loss) 15.9 (26.6) 62.5 (47.1)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests 0.9 (20.2) 8.2 (36.6)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to GoDaddy Inc. $ 15.0 $ (6.4) $ 54.3 $ (10.5)
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
Total
Class A Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
Common Stock
Class A Common Stock
Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Non- Controlling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Net income $ 45.0                
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment $ (45.1)                
Common stock outstanding (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017 167,999 132,993 35,006 132,993 35,006        
Equity at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2017 $ 546.5     $ 0.1 $ 0.0 $ 484.4 $ 87.7 $ (85.7) $ 60.0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Net income 38.5           34.6   3.9
Equity-based compensation expense 90.3         90.3      
Sales of Class common stock, net of issuance costs (in shares)       8          
Stock option exercises (in shares)       3,640          
Stock option exercises 54.8     $ 0.1   60.9     (6.2)
Issuance of Class A common stock under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)       286          
Issuance of Class A common stock under employee stock purchase plan 11.9         11.9      
Effect of exchanges of LLC Units (in shares)       28,687 (28,687)        
Effect of exchanges of LLC Units           27.9     (27.9)
Liability pursuant to the tax receivable agreements resulting from exchanges of LLC Units (36.2)         (36.2)      
Gain (loss) on swaps and foreign currency hedging, net 23.2             23.2  
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment $ 0.8             0.8  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests               (4.3) 4.3
Vesting of restricted stock units and other (in shares)       1,314          
Common stock outstanding (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018 173,247 166,928 6,319 166,928 6,319        
Equity at end of period at Sep. 30, 2018 $ 729.8     $ 0.2 $ 0.0 $ 639.2 $ 122.3 $ (66.0) $ 34.1
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Operating activities    
Net income $ 38.5 $ 45.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 176.1 147.1
Equity-based compensation 90.3 55.2
Loss on debt extinguishment 0.0 7.0
Tax receivable agreements liability adjustment 0.1 (37.0)
Deferred taxes (19.1) (15.9)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations 0.0 (36.7)
Other 9.2 10.6
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:    
Registry deposits 9.5 (4.1)
Prepaid domain name registry fees (23.0) (24.3)
Deferred revenue 168.5 208.4
Other long-term liabilities (22.0) 5.8
Other operating assets and liabilities 3.2 10.2
Net cash provided by operating activities 431.3 371.3
Investing activities    
Purchases of short-term investments (6.9) (16.3)
Maturities of short-term investments 18.4 6.6
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (147.2) (1,875.7)
Purchases of intangible assets (5.8) 0.0
Proceeds received from sale of discontinued operations, including adjustments (4.3) 447.7
Purchases of property and equipment (49.5) (60.2)
Net cash used in investing activities (195.3) (1,497.9)
Proceeds received from:    
Debt issued to finance HEG acquisition 0.0 1,953.1
Stock option exercises 54.8 47.9
Sale of Class A common stock, net of issuance costs 0.0 22.1
Issuance of Class A common stock under employee stock purchase plan 11.9 9.2
Payments made for:    
Repurchases of LLC Units 0.0 (275.0)
Financing-related costs 0.0 (38.9)
Distributions to holders of LLC Units 0.0 (10.0)
Repayment of HEG acquisition bridge financing 0.0 (596.6)
Repayment of term loans (18.7) (9.0)
Capital leases and other financing obligations (14.0) (8.8)
Net cash provided by financing activities 34.0 1,094.0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (1.5) 3.4
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 268.5 (29.2)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 582.7 566.1
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 851.2 536.9
Supplemental cash flow information:    
Interest on long-term debt, net of swap benefit 61.8 59.3
Income taxes, net of refunds received 19.6 12.6
Supplemental information for non-cash investing and financing activities:    
Acquisition date fair value of contingent consideration 45.6 14.8
Accrued capital expenditures at period end 4.8 7.1
Property and equipment acquired under capital leases $ 0.0 $ 6.3
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Organization and Background
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Organization and Background
Organization and Background
Organization
We are the sole managing member of Desert Newco, and as a result, we consolidate its financial results and report non-controlling interests representing the economic interests held by its other members. Non-controlling interests exclude any net income (loss) attributable directly to GoDaddy Inc. We owned approximately 96% of Desert Newco's limited liability company units (LLC Units) as of September 30, 2018.
Basis of Presentation
Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), and include our accounts and the accounts of our subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Our interim financial statements are unaudited, and in our opinion, include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for the fair presentation of the periods presented. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any subsequent period or for the year ending December 31, 2018.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the 2017 Form 10-K).
Prior Period Reclassifications
Reclassifications of certain immaterial prior period amounts have been made to conform to the current period presentation.
Use of Estimates
GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions affecting amounts reported in our financial statements. Our more significant estimates include:
•
the relative stand-alone selling price of the indicated performance obligations included in revenue arrangements with multiple performance obligations;
•
the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions;
•
the fair value of contingent consideration arrangements;
•
the assessment of recoverability of long-lived assets, including property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets;
•
the estimated reserve for refunds;
•
the estimated useful lives of intangible and depreciable assets;
•
the grant date fair value of equity-based awards;
•
the fair value of financial instruments;
•
the recognition, measurement and valuation of current and deferred income taxes;
•
the recognition and measurement of amounts payable under TRAs or as tax distributions to Desert Newco's owners; and
•
the recognition and measurement of loss contingencies, indirect tax liabilities and certain accrued liabilities.
We periodically evaluate these estimates and adjust prospectively, if necessary. We believe our estimates and assumptions are reasonable; however, actual results may differ from our estimates.
Segment and Reporting Unit
As of September 30, 2018, our chief operating decision maker function was comprised of our Chief Executive Officer who reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance for the entire company. Accordingly, we have a single operating segment and reporting unit.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Revenue Recognition
Adoption of New Standard on Revenue from Contracts with Customers
On January 1, 2018, we adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) new revenue recognition standard using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts not completed as of January 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under the new standard, while prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our historic accounting.
The adoption of the new standard did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when control of the promised services is transferred to our customers, in an amount reflecting the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those services.
We typically receive payment at the time of sale, the purpose of which is to provide our customers with a simplified and predictable way of purchasing our services. We have determined that our contracts do not include a significant financing component. Payments received in advance of our performance are recorded as deferred revenue. Revenue is recognized net of allowances for returns and applicable transaction-based taxes collected from customers.
Our products are generally sold with a right of return within our policy, which are accounted for as variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize. Refunds are estimated at contract inception using the expected value method based on historical refund experience and updated each reporting period as additional information becomes available and only to the extent it is probable a significant reversal of any incremental revenue will not occur. Refunds result in a reduced amount of revenue recognized over the contract term of the applicable product or service.
Our revenue is categorized and disaggregated as reflected in our statements of operations, as follows:
Domains. Domains revenue primarily consists of domain registrations and renewals, domain privacy, domain application fees, domain back-orders, aftermarket domain sales and fee surcharges paid to ICANN. Consideration is recorded as deferred revenue when received, which is typically at the time of sale, and revenue, other than for aftermarket domain sales, is recognized over the period in which the performance obligations are satisfied, which is generally over the contract term. Aftermarket domain revenue is recognized when ownership of the domain is transferred to the buyer.
Hosting and presence. Hosting and presence revenue primarily consists of website hosting products, website building products and services, website security products, an online shopping cart and online visibility products. Consideration is recorded as deferred revenue when received, which is typically at the time of sale, and revenue is recognized over the period in which the performance obligations are satisfied, which is generally over the contract term.
Business applications. Business applications revenue primarily consists of third-party productivity applications, email accounts and email marketing tools. Consideration is recorded as deferred revenue when received, which is typically at the time of sale, and revenue is recognized over the period in which the performance obligations are satisfied, which is generally over the contract term.
See Note 7 for additional information regarding our deferred revenue. See Note 15 for our revenue disaggregated by geography.
Performance Obligations
Our contracts with customers may include multiple performance obligations, including a combination of some or all of the following products or services: domain registrations, website hosting products, website building products and services, website security products and other cloud-based products. Judgment may be required in determining whether products or services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately or as one combined performance obligation. Revenue is recognized over the period in which the performance obligations are satisfied, which is generally over the contract term.
For each domain registration or renewal we provide, we have one performance obligation to our customers consisting of two promises: 1) to ensure the exclusive use of the domain during the applicable registration term and 2) to ensure the domain is accessible and appropriately directed to its underlying content. After the contract term expires, unless renewed, the customer can no longer access or use the domain. We have determined these promises are not distinct within the context of our contracts as they are highly interdependent and interrelated and are inputs to a combined benefit. Accordingly, we concluded that each domain registration or renewal represents one service offering and is a single performance obligation.
We may also offer specific arrangements, such as GoCentral, in which we include promises to transfer multiple performance obligations in a single service offering. For such arrangements, we allocate the transaction price to each of the underlying distinct performance obligations based on its relative stand-alone selling price (SSP), as described below.
We have determined that generally each of our other products and services constitutes an individual service offering to our customers, and therefore have concluded that each is a single performance obligation.
For arrangements with multiple performance obligations, we allocate revenue to each distinct performance obligation based on its relative SSP. We use judgment to determine SSP based on prices charged to customers for individual products and services, taking into consideration factors including historical and expected discounting practices, the size, volume and term length of transactions, customer demographics, the geographic areas in which our products and services are sold and our overall go-to-market strategy.
Principal versus Agent Considerations
We sell our products and services directly to customers and also through a network of resellers. In certain cases, we act as a reseller of products provided by others. The determination of gross or net revenue recognition is reviewed on a product-by-product basis and is dependent on our determination as to whether we act as principal or agent in the transaction. Revenue associated with sales through our network of resellers, for certain aftermarket domain sales and for third-party offerings is recorded on a gross basis as we have determined that we control the product before transferring it to our end customers.
Assets Recognized from Contract Costs
Commissions paid to our resellers represent an incremental cost of obtaining a contract with a customer. We capitalize and amortize such amounts to cost of revenue consistent with the pattern of transfer of the service to which the asset relates. Amounts capitalized and amortized were not material during any of the periods presented. Other costs to obtain a contract, such as sales compensation, are expensed as incurred as their amortization period is generally one year or less. Such expenses were not material during any of the periods presented.
Fees paid to various registries at the inception of a domain registration or renewal represent costs to fulfill a contract. We capitalize and amortize these prepaid domain name registry fees to cost of revenue consistent with the pattern of transfer of the service to which the asset relates. During the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, amortization expense of such asset was $151.2 million and $142.8 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, amortization expense of such asset was $445.2 million and $407.2 million, respectively.
No other material contract costs were capitalized during any of the periods presented.
Fair Value Measurements
The following tables set forth assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
September 30, 2018
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reverse repurchase agreements(1)
$
—

 
$
70.0

 
$
—

 
$
70.0

Commercial paper
—

 
88.9

 
—

 
88.9

Money market funds
211.0

 
—

 
—

 
211.0

 Short-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 

Certificates of deposit and time deposits
1.0

 
—

 
—

 
1.0

 Derivative assets
—

 
20.2

 
—

 
20.2

Total assets measured and recorded at fair value
$
212.0

 
$
179.1

 
$
—

 
$
391.1

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Contingent consideration liabilities
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
67.3

 
$
67.3

 Derivative liabilities
—

 
157.3

 
—

 
157.3

Total liabilities measured and recorded at fair value
$
—

 
$
157.3

 
$
67.3

 
$
224.6

 
 
(1)
Reverse repurchase agreements include a $70.0 million repurchase agreement with Morgan Stanley, callable with 31 days notice.
 
December 31, 2017
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reverse repurchase agreements(1)
$
—

 
$
130.0

 
$
—

 
$
130.0

Commercial paper
—

 
50.0

 
—

 
50.0

 Short-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit and time deposits
0.4

 
—

 
—

 
0.4

Commercial paper
—

 
11.9

 
—

 
11.9

Total assets measured and recorded at fair value
$
0.4

 
$
191.9

 
$
—

 
$
192.3

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Contingent consideration liabilities
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
20.7

 
$
20.7

 Derivative liabilities
—

 
206.4

 
—

 
206.4

Total liabilities measured and recorded at fair value
$
—

 
$
206.4

 
$
20.7

 
$
227.1

 
 
(1)
Reverse repurchase agreements include a $70.0 million repurchase agreement with Morgan Stanley, callable with 31 days notice, and a $60.0 million one-week repurchase agreement with Wells Fargo.
Our contingent consideration liabilities, which relate to future earn-out payments associated with our acquisitions, are classified within Level 3 and valued using discounted cash flow valuation methods encompassing significant unobservable inputs. The inputs include estimated operating results scenarios for the applicable performance periods, probability weightings assigned to operating results scenarios (generally assessed at 100% probability) and the discount rates applied (generally ranging from 14% to 25%). The fair values of our contingent consideration arrangements are sensitive to changes in forecasts and discount rates. A reconciliation of these liabilities is as follows:
 
Nine Months Ended   September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
Balance at beginning of period
$
20.7

 
$
6.0

Acquisition date fair value of contingent consideration
45.6

 
14.8

Adjustments to fair value recognized in earnings
10.0

 
—

Contingent consideration payments
(10.0
)
 
(0.5
)
Impact of foreign currency translation and other
1.0

 
0.3

Balance at end of period
$
67.3

 
$
20.6


We have no other material assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance related to accounting for leases. The new standard requires the recognition of assets and liabilities arising from lease transactions on the balance sheet and the disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee can make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset to not recognize an asset and corresponding liability. We will adopt the new standard on January 1, 2019 using a modified retrospective approach with a cumulative-effect adjustment, if any, to opening retained earnings. Therefore, upon adoption, we will not adjust our comparative period financial information or make new required lease disclosures for periods before the effective date. We have evaluated the available accounting policy elections and practical expedients permitted by the standard and are in the process of finalizing the related policy considerations and decisions. We plan to adopt the package of practical expedients to not reassess prior conclusions related to contracts containing leases, lease classification and initial direct costs. While we continue to evaluate the effect of adopting this guidance, we expect the accounting for our operating leases to be the most significant change as a result of the new guidance. We will recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets upon adoption, which will increase our total assets and liabilities.
In June 2016, the FASB issued new guidance for the accounting for credit losses on instruments that will require entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments measured at amortized cost and also applies to some off-balance sheet credit exposures. The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the timing of our adoption and the expected impact of this new guidance.
In November 2016, the FASB issued new guidance requiring amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. Our adoption of this new guidance on January 1, 2018 did not have a material impact.
In January 2017, the FASB issued new guidance simplifying the goodwill impairment test, eliminating the requirement for an entity to determine the fair value of its assets and liabilities (including unrecognized assets and liabilities) at the impairment testing date following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Instead, an entity will be required to perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity will be required to recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the timing of our adoption and the expected impact of this new guidance.
In May 2017, the FASB issued new guidance to amend the scope of modification accounting for share-based payment arrangements. The amendment provides guidance on the types of changes to the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards which would require an entity to apply modification accounting. Our adoption of this new guidance on January 1, 2018 did not have a material impact.
In June 2018, the FASB issued new guidance to simplify the accounting for nonemployee share-based payment transactions, aligning most of the guidance with the requirements for share-based payments granted to employees. Our adoption of this new guidance effective July 1, 2018 did not have a material impact.
In August 2018, the FASB issued new guidance to modify or eliminate certain fair value disclosures and require additional disclosures for Level 3 measurements. The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the timing of our adoption and the expected impact of this new guidance.
In August 2018, the FASB issued new guidance that aligns the accounting for implementation costs incurred in cloud computing arrangements with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the timing of our adoption and the expected impact of this new guidance.
v3.10.0.1
Business Acquisitions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Business Acquisitions
Business Acquisitions
In July 2018, we completed the acquisition of Main Street Hub (MSH), a social media and reputation management company, for total purchase consideration of $182.0 million, including contingent earn-out payments of up to a maximum of $50.0 million subject to the achievement of certain revenue and operational milestones. The acquisition was completed to further our professional services strategy for small business owners. The contingent consideration was recorded at an estimated acquisition date fair value of $43.4 million.
The purchase price was preliminarily allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with the excess recorded to goodwill. The recognition of goodwill, none of which is deductible for income tax purposes, was made based on the strategic and synergistic benefits we expect to realize from the acquisition. During the measurement period, which will not exceed one year from closing, we will continue to obtain information to assist us in finalizing the acquisition date fair values. Any qualifying changes to our preliminary estimates will be recorded as adjustments to the respective assets and liabilities, with any residual amounts allocated to goodwill.
The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the MSH assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Total purchase consideration
 
$
182.0

 
 
 
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
8.0

Intangible assets, net
 
35.7

Other assets and liabilities, net
 
3.3

     Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed
 
47.0

Goodwill
 
$
135.0


Identified finite-lived intangible assets, which were valued using income-based approaches, consist primarily of developed technology and customer relationships. The acquired finite-lived intangible assets have a total weighted-average amortization period of 3.2 years.
Pro forma financial information is not presented because the acquisition of MSH was not material to our consolidated financial statements, either individually or when aggregated with other immaterial acquisitions completed during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we made $10.5 million of aggregate holdback payments related to prior acquisitions.
v3.10.0.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The following table summarizes changes in our goodwill balance:
Balance at December 31, 2017
$
2,859.9

Goodwill related to acquisitions(1)
139.6

Impact of foreign currency translation
(32.9
)
Balance at September 30, 2018
$
2,966.6

 
 
(1)
Goodwill related to acquisitions includes measurement period adjustments related to acquisitions completed in 2017.
Intangible assets, net are as follows:
 
September 30, 2018
 
Gross 
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Domains Sold
 
Net Carrying
Amount
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade names and branding
$
445.0

 
n/a

 
 n/a

 
$
445.0

Domain portfolio
171.0

 
n/a

 
$
(20.7
)
 
150.3

Finite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer-related
859.7

 
$
(385.8
)
 
 n/a

 
473.9

Developed technology
208.2

 
(95.6
)
 
 n/a

 
112.6

Trade names and other
94.4

 
(23.4
)
 
 n/a

 
71.0

 
$
1,778.3

 
$
(504.8
)
 
$
(20.7
)
 
$
1,252.8

 
December 31, 2017
 
Gross 
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Domains Sold
 
Net Carrying
Amount
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade names and branding
$
445.0

 
n/a

 
 n/a

 
$
445.0

Domain portfolio
171.0

 
n/a

 
$
(18.8
)
 
152.2

Finite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer-related
868.0

 
$
(320.4
)
 
 n/a

 
547.6

Developed technology
184.5

 
(82.2
)
 
 n/a

 
102.3

Trade names and other
94.4

 
(15.5
)
 
 n/a

 
78.9

 
$
1,762.9

 
$
(418.1
)
 
$
(18.8
)
 
$
1,326.0


Customer-related intangible assets, developed technology and trade names and other have weighted-average useful lives from the date of purchase of 103 months, 71 months and 110 months, respectively. Amortization expense was $37.3 million and $36.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and was $103.3 million and $82.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The weighted-average remaining amortization period for amortizable intangible assets was 76 months as of September 30, 2018.
Based on the balance of finite-lived intangible assets at September 30, 2018, expected future amortization expense is as follows:
Year Ending December 31:
 
2018 (remainder of)
$
33.8

2019
140.0

2020
105.3

2021
82.3

2022
80.6

Thereafter
215.5

 
$
657.5
v3.10.0.1
Stockholders' Equity
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity
Stockholders’ Equity
We have completed three underwritten public offerings in which certain stockholders, including KKR, SLP, YAM and certain of our executive officers, sold shares of our Class A common stock. We did not receive any proceeds from the shares sold by the selling stockholders in these offerings. We used the net proceeds from the shares sold by us to pay expenses incurred in connection with the offerings. Each offering included the exchange of LLC Units (together with the corresponding shares of Class B common stock) for Class A common stock by the selling stockholders, which resulted in increases in additional paid-in capital, with offsetting reductions in non-controlling interests, and material increases to the liability under the TRAs (see Note 13). Significant details for each offering are as follows:
Offering Date
 
Offering Price Per Share ($)
 
Shares Sold by GoDaddy (#)
 
Proceeds Received by GoDaddy ($)
 
Aggregate Shares Sold by Selling Stockholders (#)
 
LLC Units Exchanged by Selling Stockholders (#)
 
Increase in Additional Paid-in Capital ($)
August 2018(1)
 
75.75

 
8

 
0.6

 
10,391

 
7,405

 
7.8

May 2018
 
70.73

 
—

 
—

 
11,625

 
8,052

 
7.6

March 2018
 
59.21

 
—

 
—

 
16,916

 
12,821

 
11.2

 
 
(1)
Following the August 2018 secondary offering, YAM no longer owns shares of GoDaddy's common stock.
v3.10.0.1
Equity-Based Compensation Plans
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]  
Equity-Based Compensation Plans
Equity-Based Compensation Plans
As of December 31, 2017, 16,024 shares of Class A common stock were available for issuance as future awards under the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2015 Plan). On January 1, 2018, an additional 6,720 shares were reserved for issuance pursuant to the automatic increase provisions of the 2015 Plan. As of September 30, 2018, 19,405 shares were available for issuance as future awards under the 2015 Plan.
As of December 31, 2017, 2,551 shares of Class A common stock were available for issuance under the 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the ESPP). On January 1, 2018, an additional 1,000 shares were reserved for issuance pursuant to the ESPP. As of September 30, 2018, 3,265 shares were available for issuance under the ESPP.
We grant options at exercise prices equal to the fair market value of our Class A common stock on the grant date. We grant both options and restricted stock units (RSUs) vesting solely upon the continued employment of the recipient as well as awards vesting upon the achievement of annual or cumulative financial-based targets. We recognize the grant date fair value of equity-based awards as compensation expense over the required service period of each award, taking into account the probability of our achievement of associated performance targets.
The following table summarizes our option activity:
 
Number of
Shares of Class A Common Stock (#)
 
Weighted-
Average
Grant-
Date Fair
Value ($)
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price ($)
Outstanding at December 31, 2017
13,460

 
 
 
18.63

Granted
1,168

 
22.13

 
61.40

Exercised
(3,640
)
 
 
 
15.09

Forfeited
(332
)
 
 
 
33.05

Outstanding at September 30, 2018
10,656

 
 
 
24.08

Vested at September 30, 2018
6,363

 
 
 
14.72

The following table summarizes our RSU activity:
 
Number of
Shares of Class A Common Stock (#)
 
Weighted-
Average
Grant-
Date Fair
Value ($)
Outstanding at December 31, 2017
4,199

 
 
Granted
2,871

 
64.09

Vested
(1,314
)
 
 
Forfeited
(370
)
 
 
Outstanding at September 30, 2018
5,386

 
 

At September 30, 2018, total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options and RSUs was $39.9 million and $171.9 million, respectively, with expected remaining weighted-average recognition periods of 2.0 years and 2.5 years, respectively. We currently believe the performance targets related to the vesting of performance awards will be achieved. If such targets are not achieved, or are subsequently determined to not be probable of being achieved, we will not recognize any compensation expense for performance awards not expected to vest, and will reverse any previously recognized expense on such awards.
v3.10.0.1
Deferred Revenue
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Deferred Revenue
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue consists of the following:
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Current:
 
 
 
Domains
$
694.5

 
$
638.5

Hosting and presence
487.6

 
444.7

Business applications
217.6

 
181.6

 
$
1,399.7

 
$
1,264.8

Noncurrent:
 
 
 
Domains
$
363.2

 
$
341.3

Hosting and presence
187.6

 
183.2

Business applications
79.0

 
72.3

 
$
629.8

 
$
596.8


The increase in the deferred revenue balance is primarily driven by payments received in advance of satisfying our performance obligations, offset by $284.9 million and $1,154.2 million of revenue recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, that was included in the deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2017. The deferred revenue balance as of September 30, 2018 represents our aggregate remaining performance obligations that will be recognized as revenue over the period in which the performance obligations are satisfied.
Deferred revenue as of September 30, 2018 is expected to be recognized as revenue as follows:
 
Remainder of 2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domains
$
259.3

 
$
496.5

 
$
146.9

 
$
66.3

 
$
38.3

 
$
50.4

 
$
1,057.7

Hosting and presence
195.5

 
326.4

 
106.2

 
26.5

 
11.8

 
8.8

 
675.2

Business applications
85.5

 
146.6

 
45.2

 
12.4

 
4.2

 
2.7

 
296.6

 
$
540.3

 
$
969.5

 
$
298.3

 
$
105.2

 
$
54.3

 
$
61.9

 
$
2,029.5
v3.10.0.1
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Derivative liabilities
$
157.3

 
$
206.4

Accrued payroll and employee benefits
87.6

 
92.3

Tax-related accruals
49.0

 
54.7

Accrued acquisition-related expenses and acquisition consideration payable
75.2

 
32.9

Tax and bonus accruals related to sale of discontinued operations
—

 
28.1

Accrued marketing and advertising expenses
16.1

 
10.3

Current portion of capital lease obligation
4.4

 
4.8

Accrued other
49.2

 
40.1

 
$
438.8


$
469.6
v3.10.0.1
Long-Term Debt
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Term Loans (effective interest rate of 4.5% at September 30, 2018 and 4.1% at December 31, 2017)
$
2,463.6

 
$
2,482.3

Revolving Credit Loan
—

 
—

Total
2,463.6

 
2,482.3

Less: unamortized original issue discount on long-term debt(1)
(29.1
)
 
(33.0
)
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs(1)
(19.4
)
 
(21.8
)
Less: current portion of long-term debt
(16.7
)
 
(16.7
)
 
$
2,398.4

 
$
2,410.8

 
 

(1)
Original issue discount and debt issuance costs are amortized to interest expense over the life of the related debt instruments using the effective interest method.
Credit Facility
Our secured credit agreement (the Credit Facility) includes an aggregate of $2,497.5 million in seven-year term loans (the Term Loans) and a $200.0 million five-year revolving credit facility (the Revolving Credit Loan).
The Term Loans mature on February 15, 2024 and bear interest at a rate equal to, at our option, either (a) LIBOR plus 2.25% per annum or (b) 1.25% per annum plus the highest of (i) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, (ii) the Prime Rate or (iii) one-month LIBOR plus 1.0%. We are eligible for a 0.25% reduction in the interest rate margins upon improvement in our corporate credit rating. A portion of the Term Loans are hedged by an interest rate swap. See Note 10 for discussion of this hedging instrument.
The Revolving Credit Loan matures on February 15, 2022 and bears interest at a rate equal to, at our option, either (a) LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 2.00% to 2.50% per annum or (b) the higher of (i) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, (ii) the Prime Rate or (iii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.0% plus a margin ranging from 1.00% to 1.50% per annum, with the margins determined based on our first lien net leverage ratio.
At September 30, 2018, we had $200.0 million available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Loan and were not in violation of any covenants of the Credit Facility.
The estimated fair value of the Term Loans was $2,474.4 million at September 30, 2018 based on observable market prices for these loans, which are traded in a less active market and therefore classified as a Level 2 fair value measurement.
Future Debt Maturities
Aggregate principal payments, exclusive of any unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs, due on long-term debt as of September 30, 2018 are as follows:
Year Ending December 31:
 
2018 (remainder of)
$
6.3

2019
25.0

2020
25.0

2021
25.0

2022
25.0

Thereafter
2,357.3

 
$
2,463.6
v3.10.0.1
Derivatives and Hedging
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivatives and Hedging
Derivatives and Hedging
We are exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily relating to debt and certain forecasted sales transactions denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, as well as to changes in interest rates as a result of our variable-rate debt. Consequently, we use derivative financial instruments to manage and mitigate such risk. We do not enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes.
The following table summarizes our outstanding derivative instruments, all of which are designated as cash flow hedges, on a gross basis:
 
Notional Amount
 
Fair Value of Derivative Assets(2)
 
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities(2)
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Derivative Instrument:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 2:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange forward contracts
$
59.9

 
$
241.3

 
$
2.5

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
4.4

Cross-currency swap(1)
1,421.1

 
1,478.3

 
—

 
—

 
157.3

 
182.9

Interest rate swap
1,305.6

 
1,315.5

 
17.7

 
—

 
—

 
19.1

Total hedges
$
2,786.6

 
$
3,035.1

 
$
20.2

 
$
—

 
$
157.3

 
$
206.4

 
 
(1)
The notional values of the cross-currency swap have been translated from Euros to U.S. dollars at the foreign currency rates in effect at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 of approximately 1.16 and 1.20, respectively.
(2)
In our consolidated balance sheets, all derivative assets are recorded within prepaid expenses and other current assets and all derivative liabilities are recorded within accrued expenses and other current liabilities.
The following table summarizes the effect of our designated cash flow hedging derivative instruments on accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI):
 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
Derivative Instrument:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange forward contracts(1)
$
1.1

 
$
(1.7
)
 
$
8.1

 
$
(6.5
)
Cross-currency swap
(3.3
)
 
(12.6
)
 
(21.7
)
 
(6.3
)
Interest rate swap
6.8

 
2.7

 
36.8

 
(34.2
)
 
$
4.6

 
$
(11.6
)
 
$
23.2

 
$
(47.0
)
 
 
(1)
Amounts include gains and losses realized upon contract settlement but not yet recognized into earnings from AOCI.
The following tables summarize the locations and amounts of gains (losses) recognized within earnings related to our cash flow hedging relationships:
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
Revenue
 
Interest Expense
 
Other Income (Expense), Net
 
Revenue
 
Interest Expense
 
Other Income (Expense), Net
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassified from AOCI into income
$
(0.4
)
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
0.1

 
$
—

 
$
—

Cross Currency Swap:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassified from AOCI into income (1)
—

 
7.1

 
5.6

 
—

 
7.1

 
(48.6
)
Interest Rate Swap:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassified from AOCI into income
—

 
(1.2
)
 
—

 
—

 
(4.1
)
 
—

 
$
(0.4
)
 
$
5.9

 
$
5.6

 
$
0.1

 
$
3.0

 
$
(48.6
)
 
 
(1)
The amount reflected in other income (expense), net includes $(5.8) million and $48.3 million reclassified from AOCI to offset the earnings impact of the remeasurement of the Euro-denominated intercompany loan hedged by the cross-currency swap for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
Revenue
 
Interest Expense
 
Other Income (Expense), Net
 
Revenue
 
Interest Expense
 
Other Income (Expense), Net
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassified from AOCI into income
$
(2.3
)
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1.3

 
$
—

 
$
—

Cross Currency Swap:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassified from AOCI into income (1)
—

 
20.7

 
46.2

 
—

 
14.5

 
(141.8
)
Interest Rate Swap:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassified from AOCI into income
—

 
(5.9
)
 
—

 
—

 
(8.8
)
 
—

 
$
(2.3
)
 
$
14.8

 
$
46.2

 
$
1.3

 
$
5.7

 
$
(141.8
)
 
 
(1)
The amount reflected in other income (expense), net includes $(47.3) million and $141.2 million reclassified from AOCI to offset the earnings impact of the remeasurement of the Euro-denominated intercompany loan hedged by the cross-currency swap for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
As of September 30, 2018, we estimate that approximately $23.7 million of net deferred gains related to our cash flow hedges will be recognized in earnings over the next 12 months. No amounts were excluded from our effectiveness testing during any of the periods presented.
Risk Management Strategies
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
We enter into foreign exchange forward contracts with financial institutions to hedge certain forecasted sales transactions denominated in foreign currency. We designate these forward contracts as cash flow hedges, which are recognized as either assets or liabilities at fair value. At September 30, 2018, the total notional amount of such contracts was $59.9 million, all having maturities of three months or less.
Cross-Currency Swap Contract
In April 2017, in order to manage variability due to movements in foreign currency rates related to a Euro-denominated intercompany loan, we entered into a five-year cross-currency swap arrangement (the Cross-Currency Swap). The Cross-Currency Swap, which matures on April 3, 2022, had an amortizing notional amount of €1,243.3 million at inception (approximately $1,325.4 million). It converts the 3.00% fixed rate Euro-denominated interest and principal receipts on the intercompany loan into fixed U.S. dollar interest and principal receipts at a rate of 5.44%. Pursuant to the contract, the Euro notional value will be exchanged for the U.S. dollar notional value at maturity. The Cross-Currency Swap has been designated as a cash flow hedge. Accordingly, it is recognized as an asset or liability at fair value and the unrealized gains and losses on the contract are included in gain (loss) on swaps and foreign currency hedging, net within AOCI. Gains and losses are reclassified to interest income or expense over the period the hedged loan affects earnings. As such, amounts recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) will be recognized in earnings within or against interest expense when the hedged interest payment is accrued each month. In addition, an amount is reclassified from AOCI to other income (expense), net each reporting period, to offset the earnings impact of the hedged instrument.
Interest Rate Swap Contract
In April 2017, we entered into a five-year pay-fixed rate, receive-floating rate interest rate swap arrangement (the Interest Rate Swap) to effectively convert a portion of the variable-rate debt to fixed. The Interest Rate Swap, which matures on April 3, 2022, had an amortizing notional amount of $1,325.4 million at inception and swaps the variable interest rate on our LIBOR-based borrowings for a fixed rate of 5.44%. The objective of the Interest Rate Swap, which is designated as a cash flow hedge and recognized as an asset or liability at fair value, is to manage the variability of cash flows in the interest payments related to the portion of the variable-rate debt designated as being hedged. The unrealized gains and losses on the contract are included in gain (loss) on swaps and foreign currency hedging, net within AOCI. Amounts recorded in OCI will be recognized in earnings within or against interest expense when the hedged interest payment is accrued each month.
v3.10.0.1
Commitments and Contingencies
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
From time-to-time, we are a party to litigation and subject to claims incident to the ordinary course of business, including intellectual property claims, putative class actions, commercial and consumer protection claims, labor and employment claims, breach of contract claims and other asserted and unasserted claims. We investigate claims as they arise and accrue estimates for resolution of legal and other contingencies when losses are probable and estimable. The amounts currently accrued for such matters are not material. While the results of such normal course claims and legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe, based on current knowledge and the likely timing of resolution of various matters, any additional reasonably possible potential losses above the amounts accrued for such matters would be material. Regardless of the outcome, legal proceedings may have an adverse effect on us because of defense costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.
Indemnifications
In the normal course of business, we have made indemnities under which we may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions, including to our directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted under applicable state laws and indemnifications related to certain lease agreements. In addition, certain advertiser and reseller partner agreements contain indemnification provisions, which are generally consistent with those prevalent in the industry. We have not incurred material obligations under indemnification provisions historically, and do not expect to incur material obligations in the future. Accordingly, we have not recorded any liabilities related to such indemnities as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
We include service level commitments to our customers guaranteeing certain levels of uptime reliability and performance for our hosting and premium DNS products. These guarantees permit those customers to receive credits in the event we fail to meet those levels, with exceptions for certain service interruptions including but not limited to periodic maintenance. We have not incurred any material costs as a result of such commitments during any of the periods presented, and have not recorded any liabilities related to such obligations as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
Indirect Taxes
We are subject to indirect taxation in some, but not all, of the various states and foreign jurisdictions in which we conduct business. Laws and regulations attempting to subject communications and commerce conducted over the Internet to various indirect taxes are becoming more prevalent, both in the U.S. and internationally, and may impose additional burdens on us in the future. Increased regulation could negatively affect our business directly, as well as the businesses of our customers. Taxing authorities may impose indirect taxes on the Internet-related revenue we generate based on regulations currently being applied to similar, but not directly comparable, industries. There are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate indirect tax determination is uncertain. In addition, domestic and international indirect taxation laws are complex and subject to change. We may be audited in the future, which could result in changes to our indirect tax estimates. We continually evaluate those jurisdictions in which nexus exists, and believe we maintain adequate indirect tax accruals.
As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, our accrual for estimated indirect tax liabilities was $13.9 million and $18.8 million, respectively, reflecting our best estimate of the probable liability based on an analysis of our business activities, revenues subject to indirect taxes and applicable regulations. Although we believe our indirect tax estimates and associated liabilities are reasonable, the final determination of indirect tax audits, litigation or settlements could be materially different than the amounts established for indirect tax contingencies.
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Income Taxes
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
We are subject to U.S. federal, state and foreign income taxes with respect to our allocable share of any taxable income or loss of Desert Newco, as well as any stand-alone income or loss we generate. Desert Newco is treated as a partnership for U.S. income tax purposes and for most applicable state and local income tax purposes and generally does not pay income taxes in most jurisdictions. Instead, Desert Newco's taxable income or loss is passed through to its members, including us. Despite its partnership treatment, Desert Newco is liable for income taxes in certain foreign jurisdictions in which it operates, in those states not recognizing its pass-through status and for certain of its subsidiaries not taxed as pass-through entities. We have acquired the outstanding stock of various domestic and foreign entities taxed as corporations, which are now wholly-owned by us or our subsidiaries. Where required or allowed, these subsidiaries also file and pay tax as a consolidated group for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes and internationally, primarily within the United Kingdom and Germany. We anticipate this structure to remain in existence for the foreseeable future.
Based primarily on our limited operating history and our historical losses, we believe there is significant uncertainty as to when we will be able to utilize our net operating losses (NOLs), credit carryforwards and other deferred tax assets (DTAs). Therefore, we have recorded a valuation allowance against the DTAs for which we have concluded it is more-likely-than-not they will not be realized.
Based on our analysis of tax positions taken on income tax returns filed, we have determined no material liabilities related to uncertain income tax positions were required. Although we believe the amounts reflected in our tax returns substantially comply with applicable U.S. federal, state and foreign tax regulations, the respective taxing authorities may take contrary positions based on their interpretation of the law. A tax position successfully challenged by a taxing authority could result in an adjustment to our provision or benefit for income taxes in the period in which a final determination is made.
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the TCJA) was signed into law making significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Changes include, but are not limited to, a U.S. federal corporate tax rate decrease from 35% to 21% effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the transition of U.S international taxation from a worldwide tax system to a territorial system and a one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of cumulative foreign earnings. We recorded the estimated impact in accordance with our understanding of the TCJA and guidance available as of December 31, 2017, as shown in the 2017 10-K.
On December 22, 2017, the SEC issued guidance to address the application of GAAP in situations when a registrant does not have the necessary information available, prepared or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting for certain income tax effects of the TCJA. The completion of our 2017 income tax returns, future guidance and additional information and interpretations with the respect to the TCJA may cause us to adjust the recorded provisional amounts in a future period. We made no such adjustments during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
In January 2018, the FASB released guidance on the accounting for the global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) provisions of the TCJA. The GILTI provisions impose a tax on foreign income in excess of a deemed return on tangible assets of foreign corporations. The guidance allows an accounting policy election either to account for deferred taxes related to GILTI inclusions or to treat any taxes on GILTI inclusions as period costs. We have not yet made a policy election with respect to GILTI and have determined its impact to be immaterial.
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Payable to Related Parties Pursuant to the TRAs
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Payable to Related Parties Pursuant to the TRAs
Payable to Related Parties Pursuant to the TRAs
As of December 31, 2017, our liability under the TRAs was $153.0 million, representing approximately 85% of the calculated tax savings based on the portion of the original basis adjustments we anticipated being able to utilize in future years. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we increased this liability primarily through an aggregate $36.2 million reduction in additional paid-in capital resulting from the exchanges of LLC Units in the secondary offerings discussed in Note 5. As of September 30, 2018, our liability under the TRAs was $189.3 million.
The projection of future taxable income involves significant judgment. Actual taxable income may differ from our estimates, which could significantly impact the liability under the TRAs. We have determined it is more-likely-than-not we will be unable to utilize all of our DTAs subject to the TRAs; therefore, we have not recorded a liability under the TRAs related to the tax savings we may realize from the utilization of NOL carryforwards and the amortization related to basis adjustments created by exchanges of LLC Units. If utilization of these DTAs becomes more-likely-than-not in the future, at such time, we will record liabilities under the TRAs of up to an additional $1,110.1 million as a result of basis adjustments under the Internal Revenue Code and up to an additional $354.9 million related to the utilization of NOL and credit carryforwards, which will be recorded through charges to our statements of operations. However, if the tax attributes are not utilized in future years, it is reasonably possible no amounts would be paid under the TRAs. In this scenario, the reduction of the liability under the TRAs would result in a benefit to our statements of operations.
Related Party Transactions
As of September 30, 2018, affiliates of KKR held $10.5 million of the outstanding principal balance of our Term Loans as part of the lending syndicate. No material amounts have been paid to KKR during any of the periods presented.
In the ordinary course of business, we purchase and lease computer equipment, technology licensing and software maintenance and support from affiliates of Dell Inc. (Dell) of which Silver Lake and its affiliates have a significant ownership interest. During the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, we paid $4.0 million and $4.3 million, respectively, to Dell. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, we paid $11.7 million and $11.9 million, respectively, to Dell.
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Income Per Share
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Income Per Share
Income Per Share
Basic income per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted income per share is computed giving effect to all potentially dilutive shares unless their effect is antidilutive.
A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended   September 30,

Nine Months Ended   September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$
14.1

 
$
7.1

 
$
38.5

 
$
27.4

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
—

 
22.9

 
—

 
17.6

Net income
14.1

 
30.0

 
38.5

 
45.0

Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests
0.9

 
7.6

 
3.9

 
1.2

Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc.
$
13.2

 
$
22.4

 
$
34.6

 
$
43.8

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—basic
162,359

 
114,836

 
151,015

 
102,171

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class B common stock
10,258

 
50,601

 
19,988

 
64,510

Stock options
7,172

 
8,324

 
7,509

 
9,046

RSUs and ESPP shares
2,603

 
1,458

 
2,426

 
1,282

Weighted-average shares of Class A Common stock outstanding—diluted
182,392

 
175,219

 
180,938

 
177,009

Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. per share of Class A common stock—basic
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Continuing operations
$
0.08

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.23

 
$
0.31

      Discontinued operations
—

 
0.15

 
—

 
0.12

Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc.
$
0.08

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.23

 
$
0.43

Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. per share of Class A common stock—diluted(1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Continuing operations
$
0.08

 
$
0.04

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.15

     Discontinued operations
—

 
0.13

 
—

 
0.10

Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc.
$
0.08

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.25


 
 
(1)
The diluted income per share calculations exclude the allocation of net income to the non-controlling interests.
The following number of weighted-average potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted income per share because the effect of including such potentially dilutive shares would have been antidilutive:
 
Three Months Ended   September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended   September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Options and RSUs
918

 
1,938

 
792

 
2,903


Shares of Class B common stock do not share in our earnings and are not participating securities. Accordingly, separate presentation of income per share of Class B common stock under the two-class method has not been presented. Each share of Class B common stock (together with a corresponding LLC Unit) is exchangeable for one share of Class A common stock. Total shares outstanding were as follows:
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Class A common stock
166,928

 
132,993

Class B common stock
6,319

 
35,006

 
173,247

 
167,999
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Geographic Information
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Geographic Information
Geographic Information
Revenue by geography is based on the customer's billing address and was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended   September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended   September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
U.S.
$
443.5

 
$
384.1

 
$
1,268.4

 
$
1,109.6

International
236.0

 
198.1

 
695.9

 
520.1

 
$
679.5

 
$
582.2

 
$
1,964.3

 
$
1,629.7


No individual international country represented more than 10% of total revenue in any period presented.
Property and equipment, net by geography was as follows:
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
U.S.
$
206.9

 
$
221.2

France
28.2

 
31.6

All other international
38.0

 
45.1

 
$
273.1

 
$
297.9


Other than France, no individual international country represented more than 10% of property and equipment, net in any period presented.
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Related Party Transactions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions
Payable to Related Parties Pursuant to the TRAs
As of December 31, 2017, our liability under the TRAs was $153.0 million, representing approximately 85% of the calculated tax savings based on the portion of the original basis adjustments we anticipated being able to utilize in future years. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we increased this liability primarily through an aggregate $36.2 million reduction in additional paid-in capital resulting from the exchanges of LLC Units in the secondary offerings discussed in Note 5. As of September 30, 2018, our liability under the TRAs was $189.3 million.
The projection of future taxable income involves significant judgment. Actual taxable income may differ from our estimates, which could significantly impact the liability under the TRAs. We have determined it is more-likely-than-not we will be unable to utilize all of our DTAs subject to the TRAs; therefore, we have not recorded a liability under the TRAs related to the tax savings we may realize from the utilization of NOL carryforwards and the amortization related to basis adjustments created by exchanges of LLC Units. If utilization of these DTAs becomes more-likely-than-not in the future, at such time, we will record liabilities under the TRAs of up to an additional $1,110.1 million as a result of basis adjustments under the Internal Revenue Code and up to an additional $354.9 million related to the utilization of NOL and credit carryforwards, which will be recorded through charges to our statements of operations. However, if the tax attributes are not utilized in future years, it is reasonably possible no amounts would be paid under the TRAs. In this scenario, the reduction of the liability under the TRAs would result in a benefit to our statements of operations.
Related Party Transactions
As of September 30, 2018, affiliates of KKR held $10.5 million of the outstanding principal balance of our Term Loans as part of the lending syndicate. No material amounts have been paid to KKR during any of the periods presented.
In the ordinary course of business, we purchase and lease computer equipment, technology licensing and software maintenance and support from affiliates of Dell Inc. (Dell) of which Silver Lake and its affiliates have a significant ownership interest. During the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, we paid $4.0 million and $4.3 million, respectively, to Dell. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, we paid $11.7 million and $11.9 million, respectively, to Dell.
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Equity [Abstract]  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table presents AOCI activity in equity:
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges(1)
 
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance as of December 31, 2017
$
(86.8
)
 
$
(45.5
)
 
$
(132.3
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
0.8

 
(35.5
)
 
(34.7
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
—

 
58.7

 
58.7

Other comprehensive income (loss)
0.8

 
23.2

 
24.0

 
$
(86.0
)
 
$
(22.3
)
 
$
(108.3
)
  Less: AOCI attributable to non-controlling interests
 
 
 
 
(42.3
)
Balance as of September 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
$
(66.0
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2016
$
(0.3
)
 
$
3.0

 
$
2.7

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
1.8

 
87.8

 
89.6

Amounts reclassified from AOCI
(46.9
)
 
(134.8
)
 
(181.7
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(45.1
)
 
(47.0
)
 
(92.1
)
 
$
(45.4
)
 
$
(44.0
)
 
$
(89.4
)
  Less: AOCI attributable to non-controlling interests
 
 
 
 
(37.8
)
Balance as of September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
$
(51.6
)
 
 
(1)
Amounts shown for our foreign exchange forward contracts include gains and losses realized upon contract settlement but not yet recognized into earnings from AOCI.
See Note 10 for the effect on net income (loss) of amounts reclassified from AOCI related to our cash flow hedging instruments. The income tax impact associated with these reclassified amounts was not material in any period presented.
The sale of discontinued operations resulted in the reclassification from AOCI of $46.9 million in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments, which was reported in the gain on disposal within income from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. The income tax impact associated with this reclassified amount was not material.
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Subsequent Events
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events
On November 5, 2018, our board of directors approved the repurchase of up to $500.0 million of our Class A common stock. We may purchase shares from time to time in open market purchases, block transactions and privately negotiated transactions, in accordance with applicable federal securities laws. The share repurchase program has no time limit, does not obligate us to make any repurchases and may be modified, suspended or terminated by us at any time without prior notice. The amount and timing of repurchases are subject to a variety of factors including liquidity, share price, market conditions and legal requirements. Share repurchases will be funded by available cash and cash equivalents.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation
Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), and include our accounts and the accounts of our subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Our interim financial statements are unaudited, and in our opinion, include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for the fair presentation of the periods presented. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any subsequent period or for the year ending December 31, 2018.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the 2017 Form 10-K).
Prior Period Reclassifications
Prior Period Reclassifications
Reclassifications of certain immaterial prior period amounts have been made to conform to the current period presentation.
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates
GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions affecting amounts reported in our financial statements. Our more significant estimates include:
•
the relative stand-alone selling price of the indicated performance obligations included in revenue arrangements with multiple performance obligations;
•
the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions;
•
the fair value of contingent consideration arrangements;
•
the assessment of recoverability of long-lived assets, including property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets;
•
the estimated reserve for refunds;
•
the estimated useful lives of intangible and depreciable assets;
•
the grant date fair value of equity-based awards;
•
the fair value of financial instruments;
•
the recognition, measurement and valuation of current and deferred income taxes;
•
the recognition and measurement of amounts payable under TRAs or as tax distributions to Desert Newco's owners; and
•
the recognition and measurement of loss contingencies, indirect tax liabilities and certain accrued liabilities.
We periodically evaluate these estimates and adjust prospectively, if necessary. We believe our estimates and assumptions are reasonable; however, actual results may differ from our estimates.
Segment and Reporting Unit
Segment and Reporting Unit
As of September 30, 2018, our chief operating decision maker function was comprised of our Chief Executive Officer who reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance for the entire company. Accordingly, we have a single operating segment and reporting unit.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition
Adoption of New Standard on Revenue from Contracts with Customers
On January 1, 2018, we adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) new revenue recognition standard using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts not completed as of January 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under the new standard, while prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our historic accounting.
The adoption of the new standard did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when control of the promised services is transferred to our customers, in an amount reflecting the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those services.
We typically receive payment at the time of sale, the purpose of which is to provide our customers with a simplified and predictable way of purchasing our services. We have determined that our contracts do not include a significant financing component. Payments received in advance of our performance are recorded as deferred revenue. Revenue is recognized net of allowances for returns and applicable transaction-based taxes collected from customers.
Our products are generally sold with a right of return within our policy, which are accounted for as variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize. Refunds are estimated at contract inception using the expected value method based on historical refund experience and updated each reporting period as additional information becomes available and only to the extent it is probable a significant reversal of any incremental revenue will not occur. Refunds result in a reduced amount of revenue recognized over the contract term of the applicable product or service.
Our revenue is categorized and disaggregated as reflected in our statements of operations, as follows:
Domains. Domains revenue primarily consists of domain registrations and renewals, domain privacy, domain application fees, domain back-orders, aftermarket domain sales and fee surcharges paid to ICANN. Consideration is recorded as deferred revenue when received, which is typically at the time of sale, and revenue, other than for aftermarket domain sales, is recognized over the period in which the performance obligations are satisfied, which is generally over the contract term. Aftermarket domain revenue is recognized when ownership of the domain is transferred to the buyer.
Hosting and presence. Hosting and presence revenue primarily consists of website hosting products, website building products and services, website security products, an online shopping cart and online visibility products. Consideration is recorded as deferred revenue when received, which is typically at the time of sale, and revenue is recognized over the period in which the performance obligations are satisfied, which is generally over the contract term.
Business applications. Business applications revenue primarily consists of third-party productivity applications, email accounts and email marketing tools. Consideration is recorded as deferred revenue when received, which is typically at the time of sale, and revenue is recognized over the period in which the performance obligations are satisfied, which is generally over the contract term.
See Note 7 for additional information regarding our deferred revenue. See Note 15 for our revenue disaggregated by geography.
Performance Obligations
Our contracts with customers may include multiple performance obligations, including a combination of some or all of the following products or services: domain registrations, website hosting products, website building products and services, website security products and other cloud-based products. Judgment may be required in determining whether products or services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately or as one combined performance obligation. Revenue is recognized over the period in which the performance obligations are satisfied, which is generally over the contract term.
For each domain registration or renewal we provide, we have one performance obligation to our customers consisting of two promises: 1) to ensure the exclusive use of the domain during the applicable registration term and 2) to ensure the domain is accessible and appropriately directed to its underlying content. After the contract term expires, unless renewed, the customer can no longer access or use the domain. We have determined these promises are not distinct within the context of our contracts as they are highly interdependent and interrelated and are inputs to a combined benefit. Accordingly, we concluded that each domain registration or renewal represents one service offering and is a single performance obligation.
We may also offer specific arrangements, such as GoCentral, in which we include promises to transfer multiple performance obligations in a single service offering. For such arrangements, we allocate the transaction price to each of the underlying distinct performance obligations based on its relative stand-alone selling price (SSP), as described below.
We have determined that generally each of our other products and services constitutes an individual service offering to our customers, and therefore have concluded that each is a single performance obligation.
For arrangements with multiple performance obligations, we allocate revenue to each distinct performance obligation based on its relative SSP. We use judgment to determine SSP based on prices charged to customers for individual products and services, taking into consideration factors including historical and expected discounting practices, the size, volume and term length of transactions, customer demographics, the geographic areas in which our products and services are sold and our overall go-to-market strategy.
Principal versus Agent Considerations
We sell our products and services directly to customers and also through a network of resellers. In certain cases, we act as a reseller of products provided by others. The determination of gross or net revenue recognition is reviewed on a product-by-product basis and is dependent on our determination as to whether we act as principal or agent in the transaction. Revenue associated with sales through our network of resellers, for certain aftermarket domain sales and for third-party offerings is recorded on a gross basis as we have determined that we control the product before transferring it to our end customers.
Assets Recognized from Contract Costs
Commissions paid to our resellers represent an incremental cost of obtaining a contract with a customer. We capitalize and amortize such amounts to cost of revenue consistent with the pattern of transfer of the service to which the asset relates. Amounts capitalized and amortized were not material during any of the periods presented. Other costs to obtain a contract, such as sales compensation, are expensed as incurred as their amortization period is generally one year or less. Such expenses were not material during any of the periods presented.
Fees paid to various registries at the inception of a domain registration or renewal represent costs to fulfill a contract. We capitalize and amortize these prepaid domain name registry fees to cost of revenue consistent with the pattern of transfer of the service to which the asset relates. During the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, amortization expense of such asset was $151.2 million and $142.8 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, amortization expense of such asset was $445.2 million and $407.2 million, respectively.
No other material contract costs were capitalized during any of the periods presented.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance related to accounting for leases. The new standard requires the recognition of assets and liabilities arising from lease transactions on the balance sheet and the disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee can make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset to not recognize an asset and corresponding liability. We will adopt the new standard on January 1, 2019 using a modified retrospective approach with a cumulative-effect adjustment, if any, to opening retained earnings. Therefore, upon adoption, we will not adjust our comparative period financial information or make new required lease disclosures for periods before the effective date. We have evaluated the available accounting policy elections and practical expedients permitted by the standard and are in the process of finalizing the related policy considerations and decisions. We plan to adopt the package of practical expedients to not reassess prior conclusions related to contracts containing leases, lease classification and initial direct costs. While we continue to evaluate the effect of adopting this guidance, we expect the accounting for our operating leases to be the most significant change as a result of the new guidance. We will recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets upon adoption, which will increase our total assets and liabilities.
In June 2016, the FASB issued new guidance for the accounting for credit losses on instruments that will require entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments measured at amortized cost and also applies to some off-balance sheet credit exposures. The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the timing of our adoption and the expected impact of this new guidance.
In November 2016, the FASB issued new guidance requiring amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. Our adoption of this new guidance on January 1, 2018 did not have a material impact.
In January 2017, the FASB issued new guidance simplifying the goodwill impairment test, eliminating the requirement for an entity to determine the fair value of its assets and liabilities (including unrecognized assets and liabilities) at the impairment testing date following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Instead, an entity will be required to perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity will be required to recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the timing of our adoption and the expected impact of this new guidance.
In May 2017, the FASB issued new guidance to amend the scope of modification accounting for share-based payment arrangements. The amendment provides guidance on the types of changes to the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards which would require an entity to apply modification accounting. Our adoption of this new guidance on January 1, 2018 did not have a material impact.
In June 2018, the FASB issued new guidance to simplify the accounting for nonemployee share-based payment transactions, aligning most of the guidance with the requirements for share-based payments granted to employees. Our adoption of this new guidance effective July 1, 2018 did not have a material impact.
In August 2018, the FASB issued new guidance to modify or eliminate certain fair value disclosures and require additional disclosures for Level 3 measurements. The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the timing of our adoption and the expected impact of this new guidance.
In August 2018, the FASB issued new guidance that aligns the accounting for implementation costs incurred in cloud computing arrangements with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the timing of our adoption and the expected impact of this new guidance.
v3.10.0.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following tables set forth assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
September 30, 2018
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reverse repurchase agreements(1)
$
—

 
$
70.0

 
$
—

 
$
70.0

Commercial paper
—

 
88.9

 
—

 
88.9

Money market funds
211.0

 
—

 
—

 
211.0

 Short-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 

Certificates of deposit and time deposits
1.0

 
—

 
—

 
1.0

 Derivative assets
—

 
20.2

 
—

 
20.2

Total assets measured and recorded at fair value
$
212.0

 
$
179.1

 
$
—

 
$
391.1

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Contingent consideration liabilities
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
67.3

 
$
67.3

 Derivative liabilities
—

 
157.3

 
—

 
157.3

Total liabilities measured and recorded at fair value
$
—

 
$
157.3

 
$
67.3

 
$
224.6

 
 
(1)
Reverse repurchase agreements include a $70.0 million repurchase agreement with Morgan Stanley, callable with 31 days notice.
 
December 31, 2017
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reverse repurchase agreements(1)
$
—

 
$
130.0

 
$
—

 
$
130.0

Commercial paper
—

 
50.0

 
—

 
50.0

 Short-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit and time deposits
0.4

 
—

 
—

 
0.4

Commercial paper
—

 
11.9

 
—

 
11.9

Total assets measured and recorded at fair value
$
0.4

 
$
191.9

 
$
—

 
$
192.3

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Contingent consideration liabilities
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
20.7

 
$
20.7

 Derivative liabilities
—

 
206.4

 
—

 
206.4

Total liabilities measured and recorded at fair value
$
—

 
$
206.4

 
$
20.7

 
$
227.1

 
 
(1)
Reverse repurchase agreements include a $70.0 million repurchase agreement with Morgan Stanley, callable with 31 days notice, and a $60.0 million one-week repurchase agreement with Wells Fargo.
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
The fair values of our contingent consideration arrangements are sensitive to changes in forecasts and discount rates. A reconciliation of these liabilities is as follows:
 
Nine Months Ended   September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
Balance at beginning of period
$
20.7

 
$
6.0

Acquisition date fair value of contingent consideration
45.6

 
14.8

Adjustments to fair value recognized in earnings
10.0

 
—

Contingent consideration payments
(10.0
)
 
(0.5
)
Impact of foreign currency translation and other
1.0

 
0.3

Balance at end of period
$
67.3

 
$
20.6
v3.10.0.1
Business Acquisitions (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the MSH assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Total purchase consideration
 
$
182.0

 
 
 
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
8.0

Intangible assets, net
 
35.7

Other assets and liabilities, net
 
3.3

     Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed
 
47.0

Goodwill
 
$
135.0
v3.10.0.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Goodwill
The following table summarizes changes in our goodwill balance:
Balance at December 31, 2017
$
2,859.9

Goodwill related to acquisitions(1)
139.6

Impact of foreign currency translation
(32.9
)
Balance at September 30, 2018
$
2,966.6

 
 
(1)
Goodwill related to acquisitions includes measurement period adjustments related to acquisitions completed in 2017.
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Intangible assets, net are as follows:
 
September 30, 2018
 
Gross 
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Domains Sold
 
Net Carrying
Amount
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade names and branding
$
445.0

 
n/a

 
 n/a

 
$
445.0

Domain portfolio
171.0

 
n/a

 
$
(20.7
)
 
150.3

Finite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer-related
859.7

 
$
(385.8
)
 
 n/a

 
473.9

Developed technology
208.2

 
(95.6
)
 
 n/a

 
112.6

Trade names and other
94.4

 
(23.4
)
 
 n/a

 
71.0

 
$
1,778.3

 
$
(504.8
)
 
$
(20.7
)
 
$
1,252.8

 
December 31, 2017
 
Gross 
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Domains Sold
 
Net Carrying
Amount
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade names and branding
$
445.0

 
n/a

 
 n/a

 
$
445.0

Domain portfolio
171.0

 
n/a

 
$
(18.8
)
 
152.2

Finite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer-related
868.0

 
$
(320.4
)
 
 n/a

 
547.6

Developed technology
184.5

 
(82.2
)
 
 n/a

 
102.3

Trade names and other
94.4

 
(15.5
)
 
 n/a

 
78.9

 
$
1,762.9

 
$
(418.1
)
 
$
(18.8
)
 
$
1,326.0
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Intangible assets, net are as follows:
 
September 30, 2018
 
Gross 
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Domains Sold
 
Net Carrying
Amount
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade names and branding
$
445.0

 
n/a

 
 n/a

 
$
445.0

Domain portfolio
171.0

 
n/a

 
$
(20.7
)
 
150.3

Finite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer-related
859.7

 
$
(385.8
)
 
 n/a

 
473.9

Developed technology
208.2

 
(95.6
)
 
 n/a

 
112.6

Trade names and other
94.4

 
(23.4
)
 
 n/a

 
71.0

 
$
1,778.3

 
$
(504.8
)
 
$
(20.7
)
 
$
1,252.8

 
December 31, 2017
 
Gross 
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Domains Sold
 
Net Carrying
Amount
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade names and branding
$
445.0

 
n/a

 
 n/a

 
$
445.0

Domain portfolio
171.0

 
n/a

 
$
(18.8
)
 
152.2

Finite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer-related
868.0

 
$
(320.4
)
 
 n/a

 
547.6

Developed technology
184.5

 
(82.2
)
 
 n/a

 
102.3

Trade names and other
94.4

 
(15.5
)
 
 n/a

 
78.9

 
$
1,762.9

 
$
(418.1
)
 
$
(18.8
)
 
$
1,326.0
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense
Based on the balance of finite-lived intangible assets at September 30, 2018, expected future amortization expense is as follows:
Year Ending December 31:
 
2018 (remainder of)
$
33.8

2019
140.0

2020
105.3

2021
82.3

2022
80.6

Thereafter
215.5

 
$
657.5
v3.10.0.1
Stockholders' Equity (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Secondary Offerings
Significant details for each offering are as follows:
Offering Date
 
Offering Price Per Share ($)
 
Shares Sold by GoDaddy (#)
 
Proceeds Received by GoDaddy ($)
 
Aggregate Shares Sold by Selling Stockholders (#)
 
LLC Units Exchanged by Selling Stockholders (#)
 
Increase in Additional Paid-in Capital ($)
August 2018(1)
 
75.75

 
8

 
0.6

 
10,391

 
7,405

 
7.8

May 2018
 
70.73

 
—

 
—

 
11,625

 
8,052

 
7.6

March 2018
 
59.21

 
—

 
—

 
16,916

 
12,821

 
11.2

 
 
(1)
Following the August 2018 secondary offering, YAM no longer owns shares of GoDaddy's common stock.
v3.10.0.1
Equity-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]  
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award
The following table summarizes our option activity:
 
Number of
Shares of Class A Common Stock (#)
 
Weighted-
Average
Grant-
Date Fair
Value ($)
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price ($)
Outstanding at December 31, 2017
13,460

 
 
 
18.63

Granted
1,168

 
22.13

 
61.40

Exercised
(3,640
)
 
 
 
15.09

Forfeited
(332
)
 
 
 
33.05

Outstanding at September 30, 2018
10,656

 
 
 
24.08

Vested at September 30, 2018
6,363

 
 
 
14.72

The following table summarizes our RSU activity:
 
Number of
Shares of Class A Common Stock (#)
 
Weighted-
Average
Grant-
Date Fair
Value ($)
Outstanding at December 31, 2017
4,199

 
 
Granted
2,871

 
64.09

Vested
(1,314
)
 
 
Forfeited
(370
)
 
 
Outstanding at September 30, 2018
5,386

 
 
v3.10.0.1
Deferred Revenue (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Schedule of Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue consists of the following:
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Current:
 
 
 
Domains
$
694.5

 
$
638.5

Hosting and presence
487.6

 
444.7

Business applications
217.6

 
181.6

 
$
1,399.7

 
$
1,264.8

Noncurrent:
 
 
 
Domains
$
363.2

 
$
341.3

Hosting and presence
187.6

 
183.2

Business applications
79.0

 
72.3

 
$
629.8

 
$
596.8
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction
Deferred revenue as of September 30, 2018 is expected to be recognized as revenue as follows:
 
Remainder of 2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domains
$
259.3

 
$
496.5

 
$
146.9

 
$
66.3

 
$
38.3

 
$
50.4

 
$
1,057.7

Hosting and presence
195.5

 
326.4

 
106.2

 
26.5

 
11.8

 
8.8

 
675.2

Business applications
85.5

 
146.6

 
45.2

 
12.4

 
4.2

 
2.7

 
296.6

 
$
540.3

 
$
969.5

 
$
298.3

 
$
105.2

 
$
54.3

 
$
61.9

 
$
2,029.5
v3.10.0.1
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Derivative liabilities
$
157.3

 
$
206.4

Accrued payroll and employee benefits
87.6

 
92.3

Tax-related accruals
49.0

 
54.7

Accrued acquisition-related expenses and acquisition consideration payable
75.2

 
32.9

Tax and bonus accruals related to sale of discontinued operations
—

 
28.1

Accrued marketing and advertising expenses
16.1

 
10.3

Current portion of capital lease obligation
4.4

 
4.8

Accrued other
49.2

 
40.1

 
$
438.8


$
469.6
v3.10.0.1
Long-Term Debt (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Term Loans (effective interest rate of 4.5% at September 30, 2018 and 4.1% at December 31, 2017)
$
2,463.6

 
$
2,482.3

Revolving Credit Loan
—

 
—

Total
2,463.6

 
2,482.3

Less: unamortized original issue discount on long-term debt(1)
(29.1
)
 
(33.0
)
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs(1)
(19.4
)
 
(21.8
)
Less: current portion of long-term debt
(16.7
)
 
(16.7
)
 
$
2,398.4

 
$
2,410.8

 
 

(1)
Original issue discount and debt issuance costs are amortized to interest expense over the life of the related debt instruments using the effective interest method.
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt
Aggregate principal payments, exclusive of any unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs, due on long-term debt as of September 30, 2018 are as follows:
Year Ending December 31:
 
2018 (remainder of)
$
6.3

2019
25.0

2020
25.0

2021
25.0

2022
25.0

Thereafter
2,357.3

 
$
2,463.6
v3.10.0.1
Derivatives and Hedging (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Derivative Instruments
The following table summarizes our outstanding derivative instruments, all of which are designated as cash flow hedges, on a gross basis:
 
Notional Amount
 
Fair Value of Derivative Assets(2)
 
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities(2)
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Derivative Instrument:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 2:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange forward contracts
$
59.9

 
$
241.3

 
$
2.5

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
4.4

Cross-currency swap(1)
1,421.1

 
1,478.3

 
—

 
—

 
157.3

 
182.9

Interest rate swap
1,305.6

 
1,315.5

 
17.7

 
—

 
—

 
19.1

Total hedges
$
2,786.6

 
$
3,035.1

 
$
20.2

 
$
—

 
$
157.3

 
$
206.4

 
 
(1)
The notional values of the cross-currency swap have been translated from Euros to U.S. dollars at the foreign currency rates in effect at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 of approximately 1.16 and 1.20, respectively.
(2)
In our consolidated balance sheets, all derivative assets are recorded within prepaid expenses and other current assets and all derivative liabilities are recorded within accrued expenses and other current liabilities.
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
The following table summarizes the effect of our designated cash flow hedging derivative instruments on accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI):
 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
Derivative Instrument:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange forward contracts(1)
$
1.1

 
$
(1.7
)
 
$
8.1

 
$
(6.5
)
Cross-currency swap
(3.3
)
 
(12.6
)
 
(21.7
)
 
(6.3
)
Interest rate swap
6.8

 
2.7

 
36.8

 
(34.2
)
 
$
4.6

 
$
(11.6
)
 
$
23.2

 
$
(47.0
)
 
 
(1)
Amounts include gains and losses realized upon contract settlement but not yet recognized into earnings from AOCI.
The following tables summarize the locations and amounts of gains (losses) recognized within earnings related to our cash flow hedging relationships:
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
Revenue
 
Interest Expense
 
Other Income (Expense), Net
 
Revenue
 
Interest Expense
 
Other Income (Expense), Net
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassified from AOCI into income
$
(0.4
)
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
0.1

 
$
—

 
$
—

Cross Currency Swap:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassified from AOCI into income (1)
—

 
7.1

 
5.6

 
—

 
7.1

 
(48.6
)
Interest Rate Swap:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassified from AOCI into income
—

 
(1.2
)
 
—

 
—

 
(4.1
)
 
—

 
$
(0.4
)
 
$
5.9

 
$
5.6

 
$
0.1

 
$
3.0

 
$
(48.6
)
 
 
(1)
The amount reflected in other income (expense), net includes $(5.8) million and $48.3 million reclassified from AOCI to offset the earnings impact of the remeasurement of the Euro-denominated intercompany loan hedged by the cross-currency swap for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
Revenue
 
Interest Expense
 
Other Income (Expense), Net
 
Revenue
 
Interest Expense
 
Other Income (Expense), Net
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassified from AOCI into income
$
(2.3
)
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1.3

 
$
—

 
$
—

Cross Currency Swap:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassified from AOCI into income (1)
—

 
20.7

 
46.2

 
—

 
14.5

 
(141.8
)
Interest Rate Swap:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassified from AOCI into income
—

 
(5.9
)
 
—

 
—

 
(8.8
)
 
—

 
$
(2.3
)
 
$
14.8

 
$
46.2

 
$
1.3

 
$
5.7

 
$
(141.8
)
 
 
(1)
The amount reflected in other income (expense), net includes $(47.3) million and $141.2 million reclassified from AOCI to offset the earnings impact of the remeasurement of the Euro-denominated intercompany loan hedged by the cross-currency swap for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
v3.10.0.1
Income Per Share (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended   September 30,

Nine Months Ended   September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$
14.1

 
$
7.1

 
$
38.5

 
$
27.4

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
—

 
22.9

 
—

 
17.6

Net income
14.1

 
30.0

 
38.5

 
45.0

Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests
0.9

 
7.6

 
3.9

 
1.2

Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc.
$
13.2

 
$
22.4

 
$
34.6

 
$
43.8

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—basic
162,359

 
114,836

 
151,015

 
102,171

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class B common stock
10,258

 
50,601

 
19,988

 
64,510

Stock options
7,172

 
8,324

 
7,509

 
9,046

RSUs and ESPP shares
2,603

 
1,458

 
2,426

 
1,282

Weighted-average shares of Class A Common stock outstanding—diluted
182,392

 
175,219

 
180,938

 
177,009

Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. per share of Class A common stock—basic
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Continuing operations
$
0.08

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.23

 
$
0.31

      Discontinued operations
—

 
0.15

 
—

 
0.12

Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc.
$
0.08

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.23

 
$
0.43

Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. per share of Class A common stock—diluted(1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Continuing operations
$
0.08

 
$
0.04

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.15

     Discontinued operations
—

 
0.13

 
—

 
0.10

Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc.
$
0.08

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.25


 
 
(1)
The diluted income per share calculations exclude the allocation of net income to the non-controlling interests.
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share
The following number of weighted-average potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted income per share because the effect of including such potentially dilutive shares would have been antidilutive:
 
Three Months Ended   September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended   September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Options and RSUs
918

 
1,938

 
792

 
2,903
Schedule of Stock by Class
Total shares outstanding were as follows:
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Class A common stock
166,928

 
132,993

Class B common stock
6,319

 
35,006

 
173,247

 
167,999
v3.10.0.1
Geographic Information (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas
Revenue by geography is based on the customer's billing address and was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended   September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended   September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
U.S.
$
443.5

 
$
384.1

 
$
1,268.4

 
$
1,109.6

International
236.0

 
198.1

 
695.9

 
520.1

 
$
679.5

 
$
582.2

 
$
1,964.3

 
$
1,629.7
Property and Equipment, Net by Geography
Property and equipment, net by geography was as follows:
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
U.S.
$
206.9

 
$
221.2

France
28.2

 
31.6

All other international
38.0

 
45.1

 
$
273.1

 
$
297.9
v3.10.0.1
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Equity [Abstract]  
OCI Activity Accumulated in Equity
The following table presents AOCI activity in equity:
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges(1)
 
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance as of December 31, 2017
$
(86.8
)
 
$
(45.5
)
 
$
(132.3
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
0.8

 
(35.5
)
 
(34.7
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
—

 
58.7

 
58.7

Other comprehensive income (loss)
0.8

 
23.2

 
24.0

 
$
(86.0
)
 
$
(22.3
)
 
$
(108.3
)
  Less: AOCI attributable to non-controlling interests
 
 
 
 
(42.3
)
Balance as of September 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
$
(66.0
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2016
$
(0.3
)
 
$
3.0

 
$
2.7

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
1.8

 
87.8

 
89.6

Amounts reclassified from AOCI
(46.9
)
 
(134.8
)
 
(181.7
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(45.1
)
 
(47.0
)
 
(92.1
)
 
$
(45.4
)
 
$
(44.0
)
 
$
(89.4
)
  Less: AOCI attributable to non-controlling interests
 
 
 
 
(37.8
)
Balance as of September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
$
(51.6
)
 
 
(1)
Amounts shown for our foreign exchange forward contracts include gains and losses realized upon contract settlement but not yet recognized into earnings from AOCI.
v3.10.0.1
Organization and Background (Details)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
segment
Class of Stock [Line Items]  
Number of reporting units 1
Number of operating segments 1
Desert Newco, LLC  
Class of Stock [Line Items]  
LLC units held (as a percent) 96.00%
v3.10.0.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Asset Recognized from Contract Costs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]        
Amortization expense, contract costs $ 151.2 $ 142.8 $ 445.2 $ 407.2
v3.10.0.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Fair Value Measurements (Details)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Morgan Stanley      
Liabilities:      
Repurchase agreement amount $ 70.0   $ 70.0
Repurchase agreement callable notice period 31 days 31 days  
Wells Fargo      
Liabilities:      
Repurchase agreement amount     60.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring      
Short-term investments:      
Derivative assets $ 20.2    
Total assets measured and recorded at fair value 391.1   192.3
Liabilities:      
Contingent consideration liabilities 67.3   20.7
Derivative liabilities 157.3   206.4
Total liabilities measured and recorded at fair value 224.6   227.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1      
Short-term investments:      
Derivative assets 0.0    
Total assets measured and recorded at fair value 212.0   0.4
Liabilities:      
Contingent consideration liabilities 0.0   0.0
Derivative liabilities 0.0   0.0
Total liabilities measured and recorded at fair value 0.0   0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2      
Short-term investments:      
Derivative assets 20.2    
Total assets measured and recorded at fair value 179.1   191.9
Liabilities:      
Contingent consideration liabilities 0.0   0.0
Derivative liabilities 157.3   206.4
Total liabilities measured and recorded at fair value 157.3   206.4
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3      
Short-term investments:      
Derivative assets 0.0    
Total assets measured and recorded at fair value 0.0   0.0
Liabilities:      
Contingent consideration liabilities 67.3   20.7
Derivative liabilities 0.0   0.0
Total liabilities measured and recorded at fair value 67.3   20.7
Repurchase Agreements | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring      
Cash and cash equivalents:      
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value 70.0   130.0
Repurchase Agreements | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1      
Cash and cash equivalents:      
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value 0.0   0.0
Repurchase Agreements | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2      
Cash and cash equivalents:      
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value 70.0   130.0
Repurchase Agreements | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3      
Cash and cash equivalents:      
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value 0.0   0.0
Commercial paper | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring      
Cash and cash equivalents:      
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value 88.9   50.0
Short-term investments:      
Short-term investments, fair value     11.9
Commercial paper | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1      
Cash and cash equivalents:      
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value 0.0   0.0
Short-term investments:      
Short-term investments, fair value     0.0
Commercial paper | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2      
Cash and cash equivalents:      
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value 88.9   50.0
Short-term investments:      
Short-term investments, fair value     11.9
Commercial paper | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3      
Cash and cash equivalents:      
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value 0.0   0.0
Short-term investments:      
Short-term investments, fair value     0.0
Money market funds | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring      
Cash and cash equivalents:      
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value 211.0    
Money market funds | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1      
Cash and cash equivalents:      
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value 211.0    
Money market funds | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2      
Cash and cash equivalents:      
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value 0.0    
Money market funds | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3      
Cash and cash equivalents:      
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value 0.0    
Certificates of deposit and time deposits | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring      
Short-term investments:      
Short-term investments, fair value 1.0   0.4
Certificates of deposit and time deposits | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1      
Short-term investments:      
Short-term investments, fair value 1.0   0.4
Certificates of deposit and time deposits | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2      
Short-term investments:      
Short-term investments, fair value 0.0   0.0
Certificates of deposit and time deposits | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3      
Short-term investments:      
Short-term investments, fair value $ 0.0   $ 0.0
Measurement Input, Probability Weightings Assigned | Level 3      
Liabilities:      
Measurement input of contingent consideration liability 1.00    
Minimum | Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Level 3      
Liabilities:      
Measurement input of contingent consideration liability 0.14    
Maximum | Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Level 3      
Liabilities:      
Measurement input of contingent consideration liability 0.25    
v3.10.0.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Unobservable Inputs (Details) - Contingent Consideration Liability - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of period $ 20.7 $ 6.0
Acquisition date fair value of contingent consideration 45.6 14.8
Adjustments to fair value recognized in earnings 10.0 0.0
Contingent consideration payments (10.0) (0.5)
Impact of foreign currency translation and other 1.0 0.3
Balance at end of period $ 67.3 $ 20.6
v3.10.0.1
Business Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Aggregate holdback payments related to prior acquisitions   $ 10.5
Main Street Hub    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Total purchase consideration $ 182.0  
Maximum contingent consideration 50.0  
Contingent consideration $ 43.4  
Weighted average amortization period 3 years 2 months 4 days  
v3.10.0.1
Business Acquisitions - Schedule of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:      
Goodwill   $ 2,966.6 $ 2,859.9
Main Street Hub      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Total purchase consideration $ 182.0    
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:      
Cash and cash equivalents 8.0    
Intangible assets, net 35.7    
Other assets and liabilities, net 3.3    
Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed 47.0    
Goodwill $ 135.0    
v3.10.0.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill (Details)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Balance at December 31, 2017 $ 2,859.9
Goodwill related to acquisitions 139.6
Impact of foreign currency translation (32.9)
Balance at September 30, 2018 $ 2,966.6
v3.10.0.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization $ (504.8) $ (418.1)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net 657.5  
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Domains sold (20.7) (18.8)
Intangible assets, gross (excluding goodwill) 1,778.3 1,762.9
Intangible asset, net (excluding goodwill) 1,252.8 1,326.0
Trade names and branding    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Indefinite-lived intangible assets (excluding goodwill) 445.0 445.0
Domain portfolio    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Indefinite-lived intangible assets (excluding goodwill), gross 171.0 171.0
Domains sold (20.7) (18.8)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets (excluding goodwill) 150.3 152.2
Customer-related    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross 859.7 868.0
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization (385.8) (320.4)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net 473.9 547.6
Developed technology    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross 208.2 184.5
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization (95.6) (82.2)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net 112.6 102.3
Trade names and other    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross 94.4 94.4
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization (23.4) (15.5)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net $ 71.0 $ 78.9
v3.10.0.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Amortization expense $ 37.3 $ 36.2 $ 103.3 $ 82.9
Weighted Average        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Weighted average remaining amortization period     76 months  
Customer-related | Weighted Average        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Useful life     103 months  
Developed technology | Weighted Average        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Useful life     71 months  
Trade names and other | Weighted Average        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Useful life     110 months  
v3.10.0.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Future Amortization of Finite Lived Intangible Assets (Details)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
2018 (remainder of) $ 33.8
2019 140.0
2020 105.3
2021 82.3
2022 80.6
Thereafter 215.5
Finite-lived intangible assets, net $ 657.5
v3.10.0.1
Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
offering
Class of Stock [Line Items]  
Number of underwritten public offerings 3
v3.10.0.1
Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Offerings (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2018
May 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Class of Stock [Line Items]        
Change in TRA, increase to additional paid in capital       $ (36.2)
Underwritten Public Offering | Class A Common Stock        
Class of Stock [Line Items]        
Sale of stock, price per share (in dollars per share) $ 75.75 $ 70.73 $ 59.21  
Sale of stock, number of shares issued (in shares) 10,391 11,625 16,916  
Proceeds received $ 0.6 $ 0.0 $ 0.0  
Secondary Offering        
Class of Stock [Line Items]        
Change in TRA, increase to additional paid in capital $ 7.8 $ 7.6 $ 11.2  
Secondary Offering | Class A Common Stock        
Class of Stock [Line Items]        
Sale of stock, number of shares issued (in shares) 8 0 0  
LLC Units | Secondary Offering        
Class of Stock [Line Items]        
Conversion of stock, amount converted (in shares) 7,405 8,052 12,821  
v3.10.0.1
Equity-Based Compensation Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Jan. 01, 2017
Stock options      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Unrecognized compensation costs $ 39.9    
Weighted average recognition period 1 year 11 months 23 days    
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Unrecognized compensation costs $ 171.9    
Weighted average recognition period 2 years 5 months 19 days    
2015 Equity Incentive Plan | Class A Common Stock | Stock Compensation Plan      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)   16,024  
Additional shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)     6,720
Shares reserved for issuance (in shares) 19,405    
2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Class A Common Stock | Employee Stock      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)   2,551  
Additional shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)     1,000
Shares reserved for issuance (in shares) 3,265    
v3.10.0.1
Equity-Based Compensation Plans - Equity-based Award Activity (Details)
shares in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
$ / shares
shares
Stock options  
Number of Shares of Class A Common Stock ()  
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) 13,460
Granted (in shares) 1,168
Exercised (in shares) (3,640)
Forfeited (in shares) (332)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares) 10,656
Vested at end of period (in shares) 6,363
Weighted- Average Exercise Price ($)  
Outstanding weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 18.63
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 61.40
Exercised (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 15.09
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 33.05
Outstanding weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 24.08
Vested at end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 14.72
Weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 22.13
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]  
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) 4,199
Granted (in shares) 2,871
Vested (in shares) (1,314)
Forfeited (in shares) (370)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares) 5,386
Weighted-average grant date fair value of RSUs granted (in dollar per share) | $ / shares $ 64.09
v3.10.0.1
Deferred Revenue - Schedule of Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue, current $ 1,399.7 $ 1,264.8
Deferred revenue, noncurrent 629.8 596.8
Domains    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue, current 694.5 638.5
Deferred revenue, noncurrent 363.2 341.3
Hosting and presence    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue, current 487.6 444.7
Deferred revenue, noncurrent 187.6 183.2
Business applications    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue, current 217.6 181.6
Deferred revenue, noncurrent $ 79.0 $ 72.3
v3.10.0.1
Deferred Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]    
Revenue recognized $ 284.9 $ 1,154.2
v3.10.0.1
Deferred Revenue - Remaining Performance Obligation (Details)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2018-10-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 540.3
Expected timing of satisfaction, period 3 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2018-10-01 | Domains  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 259.3
Expected timing of satisfaction, period 3 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2018-10-01 | Hosting and presence  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 195.5
Expected timing of satisfaction, period 3 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2018-10-01 | Business applications  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 85.5
Expected timing of satisfaction, period 3 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-01-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 969.5
Expected timing of satisfaction, period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-01-01 | Domains  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 496.5
Expected timing of satisfaction, period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-01-01 | Hosting and presence  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 326.4
Expected timing of satisfaction, period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-01-01 | Business applications  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 146.6
Expected timing of satisfaction, period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-01-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 298.3
Expected timing of satisfaction, period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-01-01 | Domains  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 146.9
Expected timing of satisfaction, period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-01-01 | Hosting and presence  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 106.2
Expected timing of satisfaction, period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-01-01 | Business applications  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 45.2
Expected timing of satisfaction, period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-01-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 105.2
Expected timing of satisfaction, period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-01-01 | Domains  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 66.3
Expected timing of satisfaction, period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-01-01 | Hosting and presence  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 26.5
Expected timing of satisfaction, period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-01-01 | Business applications  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 12.4
Expected timing of satisfaction, period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 54.3
Expected timing of satisfaction, period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01 | Domains  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 38.3
Expected timing of satisfaction, period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01 | Hosting and presence  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 11.8
Expected timing of satisfaction, period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01 | Business applications  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 4.2
Expected timing of satisfaction, period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 61.9
Expected timing of satisfaction, period
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01 | Domains  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 50.4
Expected timing of satisfaction, period
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01 | Hosting and presence  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 8.8
Expected timing of satisfaction, period
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01 | Business applications  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 2.7
Expected timing of satisfaction, period
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: (nil)  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 2,029.5
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: (nil) | Domains  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation 1,057.7
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: (nil) | Hosting and presence  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation 675.2
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: (nil) | Business applications  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Aggregate remaining performance obligation $ 296.6
v3.10.0.1
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]    
Derivative liabilities $ 157.3 $ 206.4
Accrued payroll and employee benefits 87.6 92.3
Tax-related accruals 49.0 54.7
Accrued acquisition-related expenses and acquisition consideration payable 75.2 32.9
Tax and bonus accruals related to sale of discontinued operations 0.0 28.1
Accrued marketing and advertising expenses 16.1 10.3
Current portion of capital lease obligation 4.4 4.8
Accrued other 49.2 40.1
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 438.8 $ 469.6
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Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt $ 2,463.6 $ 2,482.3
Less unamortized original issue discount on long-term debt (29.1) (33.0)
Less unamortized debt issuance costs (19.4) (21.8)
Less current portion of long-term debt (16.7) (16.7)
Long-term debt, net of current portion $ 2,398.4 $ 2,410.8
Secured Debt | Term Loan    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Effective interest rate 4.50% 4.10%
Long-term Debt $ 2,463.6 $ 2,482.3
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Loan Due May 2019 | Revolving Credit Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt $ 0.0 $ 0.0
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Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
 1 Months Ended
Feb. 15, 2017
Nov. 30, 2017
Feb. 28, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Term Loan        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Potential interest rate reduction, based on corporate credit rating improvement   0.25%    
Term Loan | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Basis spread on variable rate   2.25%    
Term Loan | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Option 1        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Basis spread on variable rate   1.00%    
Term Loan | Base Rate        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Basis spread on variable rate   1.25%    
Term Loan | Federal Funds Rate        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Basis spread on variable rate   0.50%    
Secured Debt | Term Loan        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Long-term debt     $ 2,497,500,000.0  
Debt instrument, term     7 years  
Secured Debt | Term Loan | Level 2        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt, fair value       $ 2,474,400,000
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Loan Due May 2019 | Revolving Credit Facility        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Available borrowing capacity       $ 200,000,000
Line of Credit | Refinanced Revolving Credit Loan | Revolving Credit Facility        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument, term     5 years  
Maximum borrowing capacity     $ 200,000,000.0  
Line of Credit | Refinanced Revolving Credit Loan | Revolving Credit Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Minimum        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Basis spread on variable rate 2.00%      
Line of Credit | Refinanced Revolving Credit Loan | Revolving Credit Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Maximum        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Basis spread on variable rate 2.50%      
Line of Credit | Refinanced Revolving Credit Loan | Revolving Credit Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Option 1        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Basis spread on variable rate 1.00%      
Line of Credit | Refinanced Revolving Credit Loan | Revolving Credit Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Option 1 | Minimum        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Basis spread on variable rate 1.00%      
Line of Credit | Refinanced Revolving Credit Loan | Revolving Credit Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Option 1 | Maximum        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Basis spread on variable rate 1.50%      
Line of Credit | Refinanced Revolving Credit Loan | Revolving Credit Facility | Federal Funds Rate        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Basis spread on variable rate 0.50%      
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Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Debt Maturities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]    
2018 (remainder of) $ 6.3  
2019 25.0  
2020 25.0  
2021 25.0  
2022 25.0  
Thereafter 2,357.3  
Long-term Debt $ 2,463.6 $ 2,482.3
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Derivatives and Hedging - Schedule of Derivative Instruments (Details) - Cash Flow Hedging - Designated as Hedging Instrument
€ in Millions, $ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
€ / $
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
€ / $
Apr. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2017
EUR (€)
Foreign exchange forward contracts        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative notional amount $ 59.9      
Cross-currency swap(1)        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative notional amount     $ 1,325.4 € 1,243.3
Euro to U.S. dollar exchange rate for translation | € / $ 1.16 1.20    
Interest rate swap        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative notional amount     $ 1,325.4  
Level 2        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative notional amount $ 2,786.6 $ 3,035.1    
Derivative assets 20.2 0.0    
Derivative liabilities 157.3 206.4    
Level 2 | Foreign exchange forward contracts        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative notional amount 59.9 241.3    
Level 2 | Cross-currency swap(1)        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative notional amount 1,421.1 1,478.3    
Level 2 | Interest rate swap        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative notional amount 1,305.6 1,315.5    
Level 2 | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets | Foreign exchange forward contracts        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative assets 2.5 0.0    
Level 2 | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets | Cross-currency swap(1)        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative assets 0.0 0.0    
Level 2 | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets | Interest rate swap        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative assets 17.7 0.0    
Level 2 | Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities | Foreign exchange forward contracts        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative liabilities 0.0 4.4    
Level 2 | Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities | Cross-currency swap(1)        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative liabilities 157.3 182.9    
Level 2 | Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities | Interest rate swap        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative liabilities $ 0.0 $ 19.1    
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Derivatives and Hedging - Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details) - Cash Flow Hedging - Designated as Hedging Instrument - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Derivative [Line Items]        
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income $ 4.6 $ (11.6) $ 23.2 $ (47.0)
Foreign exchange forward contracts        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income 1.1 (1.7) 8.1 (6.5)
Cross-currency swap(1)        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (3.3) (12.6) (21.7) (6.3)
Interest rate swap        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income 6.8 2.7 36.8 (34.2)
Revenue        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Reclassified from AOCI into income (0.4) 0.1 (2.3) 1.3
Revenue | Foreign exchange forward contracts        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Reclassified from AOCI into income (0.4) 0.1 (2.3) 1.3
Revenue | Cross-currency swap(1)        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Reclassified from AOCI into income 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Revenue | Interest rate swap        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Reclassified from AOCI into income 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest Expense        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Reclassified from AOCI into income 5.9 3.0 14.8 5.7
Interest Expense | Foreign exchange forward contracts        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Reclassified from AOCI into income 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest Expense | Cross-currency swap(1)        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Reclassified from AOCI into income 7.1 7.1 20.7 14.5
Interest Expense | Interest rate swap        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Reclassified from AOCI into income (1.2) (4.1) (5.9) (8.8)
Other Income (Expense), Net        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Reclassified from AOCI into income 5.6 (48.6) 46.2 (141.8)
Other Income (Expense), Net | Foreign exchange forward contracts        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Reclassified from AOCI into income 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other Income (Expense), Net | Cross-currency swap(1)        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Reclassified from AOCI into income 5.6 (48.6) 46.2 (141.8)
Other Income (Expense), Net | Interest rate swap        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Reclassified from AOCI into income 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Euro-Denominated Intercompany Loan | Other Income (Expense), Net | Cross-currency swap(1)        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Reclassified from AOCI into income $ (5.8) $ 48.3 $ (47.3) $ 141.2
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Derivatives and Hedging - Narrative (Details)
€ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2017
EUR (€)
Derivative [Line Items]            
Net deferred gains from cash flow hedges   $ 23,700,000   $ 23,700,000    
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedge ineffectiveness   0 $ 0 0 $ 0  
Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange forward contracts            
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative notional amount   $ 59,900,000   $ 59,900,000    
Derivative remaining maturity       3 months    
Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cross-currency swap(1)            
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative notional amount $ 1,325,400,000         € 1,243.3
Derivative, fixed interest rate 5.44%         5.44%
Derivative contract term 5 years          
Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate swap            
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative notional amount $ 1,325,400,000          
Derivative, fixed interest rate 5.44%         5.44%
Derivative contract term 5 years          
Euro-Denominated Intercompany Loan            
Derivative [Line Items]            
Base rate 3.00%         3.00%
v3.10.0.1
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Indirect Taxation    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Estimated tax liability $ 13.9 $ 18.8
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Payable to Related Parties Pursuant to the TRAs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Liability pursuant to the tax receivable agreements resulting from exchanges of LLC Units $ (36.2)  
Reorganization Parties and Continuing LLC Owners | Investor | Tax Receivable Agreement    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Due to related parties 189.3 $ 153.0
Percent of tax benefits owed under tax receivable agreement   85.00%
Maximum TRA liability related to basis adjustment 1,110.1  
Maximum TRA liability related to pre-IPO organizational transactions 354.9  
LLC Units | Reorganization Parties and Continuing LLC Owners | Investor | Tax Receivable Agreement    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Liability pursuant to the tax receivable agreements resulting from exchanges of LLC Units $ 36.2  
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Income Per Share - Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Numerator        
Income from continuing operations $ 14.1 $ 7.1 $ 38.5 $ 27.4
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 0.0 22.9 0.0 17.6
Net income 14.1 30.0 38.5 45.0
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests 0.9 7.6 3.9 1.2
Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. $ 13.2 $ 22.4 $ 34.6 $ 43.8
Class A Common Stock        
Denominator [Abstract]        
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—basic (in shares) 162,359 114,836 151,015 102,171
Weighted-average shares of Class A Common stock outstanding—diluted (in shares) 182,392 175,219 180,938 177,009
Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. per share of Class A common stock—basic:        
Continuing operations (in USD per share) $ 0.08 $ 0.05 $ 0.23 $ 0.31
Discontinued operations (in USD per share) 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.12
Basic (in USD per share) 0.08 0.20 0.23 0.43
Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. per share of Class A common stock—diluted:        
Continuing operations (in USD per share) 0.08 0.04 0.21 0.15
Discontinued operations (in USD per share) 0.00 0.13 0.00 0.10
Diluted (in USD per share) $ 0.08 $ 0.17 $ 0.21 $ 0.25
Class B Common Stock        
Denominator [Abstract]        
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) 10,258 50,601 19,988 64,510
Stock options        
Denominator [Abstract]        
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) 7,172 8,324 7,509 9,046
RSUs and ESPP shares        
Denominator [Abstract]        
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) 2,603 1,458 2,426 1,282
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Income Per Share - Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation (Details) - shares
shares in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Options and RSUs        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Antidilutive securities (in shares) 918 1,938 792 2,903
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Income Per Share - Schedule of Shares Outstanding (Details) - shares
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Class of Stock [Line Items]    
Common stock outstanding (in shares) 173,247,000 167,999,000
Class A Common Stock    
Class of Stock [Line Items]    
Common stock outstanding (in shares) 166,928,000 132,993,000
Class B Common Stock    
Class of Stock [Line Items]    
Conversion feature of Class B common stock, number of Class A common shares 1  
Common stock outstanding (in shares) 6,319,000 35,006,000
v3.10.0.1
Geographic Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]          
Revenue $ 679.5 $ 582.2 $ 1,964.3 $ 1,629.7  
Property and equipment, net 273.1   273.1   $ 297.9
U.S.          
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]          
Revenue 443.5 384.1 1,268.4 1,109.6  
Property and equipment, net 206.9   206.9   221.2
International          
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]          
Revenue 236.0 $ 198.1 695.9 $ 520.1  
France          
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]          
Property and equipment, net 28.2   28.2   31.6
All other international          
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]          
Property and equipment, net $ 38.0   $ 38.0   $ 45.1
v3.10.0.1
Related Party Transactions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Long-term Debt $ 2,463.6   $ 2,463.6   $ 2,482.3
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP | Term Loan | Affiliated Entity | Loans Held by Related Parties          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Long-term Debt 10.5   10.5    
Dell Inc | Affiliated Entity | Purchase and Lease of Computer Equipment, Technology Licensing, Maintenance and Support          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Purchases from related party $ 4.0 $ 4.3 $ 11.7 $ 11.9  
v3.10.0.1
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Equity at beginning of period   $ 546.5    
Equity at end of period   729.8    
Less: AOCI attributable to non-controlling interests   34.1   $ 60.0
Total stockholders' equity attributable to GoDaddy Inc.   695.7   $ 486.5
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments        
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Equity at beginning of period   (86.8) $ (0.3)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications   0.8 1.8  
Amounts reclassified from AOCI $ (46.9) 0.0 (46.9)  
Other comprehensive income (loss)   0.8 (45.1)  
Equity at end of period (45.4) (86.0) (45.4)  
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges        
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Equity at beginning of period   (45.5) 3.0  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications   (35.5) 87.8  
Amounts reclassified from AOCI   58.7 (134.8)  
Other comprehensive income (loss)   23.2 (47.0)  
Equity at end of period (44.0) (22.3) (44.0)  
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest        
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Equity at beginning of period   (132.3) 2.7  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications   (34.7) 89.6  
Amounts reclassified from AOCI   58.7 (181.7)  
Other comprehensive income (loss)   24.0 (92.1)  
Equity at end of period (89.4) (108.3) (89.4)  
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest        
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Less: AOCI attributable to non-controlling interests (37.8) (42.3) (37.8)  
AOCI Attributable to Parent        
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Equity at beginning of period   (85.7)    
Equity at end of period   (66.0)    
Total stockholders' equity attributable to GoDaddy Inc. $ (51.6) $ (66.0) $ (51.6)  
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Amounts reclassified from AOCI $ 46.9 $ 0.0 $ 46.9
v3.10.0.1
Subsequent Events (Details)
Nov. 05, 2018
USD ($)
Class A Common Stock | Subsequent Event  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]  
Authorized repurchase amount $ 500,000,000