GODADDY INC., 10-Q filed on 11/3/2023
Quarterly Report
v3.23.3
Cover Page - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 27, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2023  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-36904  
Entity Registrant Name GoDaddy Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 46-5769934  
Entity Address, Address Line One 2155 E. GoDaddy Way  
Entity Address, City or Town Tempe  
Entity Address, State or Province AZ  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 85284  
City Area Code 480  
Local Phone Number 505-8800  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol GDDY  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001609711  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Class A Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   140,824,771
Class B Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   305,740
v3.23.3
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 329.2 $ 774.0
Accounts and other receivables 75.3 60.1
Prepaid domain name registry fees 469.5 435.7
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 325.3 312.8
Total current assets 1,199.3 1,582.6
Noncurrent Assets    
Property and equipment, net 198.7 225.6
Operating lease assets 67.5 84.1
Prepaid domain name registry fees, net of current portion 210.0 197.1
Goodwill 3,523.4 3,536.9
Intangible assets, net 1,187.5 1,252.2
Other assets 112.8 95.0
Total assets 6,499.2 6,973.5
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 125.2 130.9
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 409.7 356.7
Deferred revenue 2,094.7 1,954.0
Long-term debt 18.0 18.2
Total current liabilities 2,647.6 2,459.8
Noncurrent Liabilities    
Deferred revenue, net of current portion 803.2 770.3
Long-term debt, net of current portion 3,802.3 3,812.9
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion 97.2 116.5
Other long-term liabilities 86.1 87.1
Deferred tax liabilities 36.2 56.2
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficit:    
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value - 50,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding 0.0 0.0
Additional Paid in Capital 2,170.0 1,912.6
Accumulated deficit (3,315.3) (2,422.6)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 168.9 178.0
Total stockholders' deficit attributable to GoDaddy Inc. (976.3) (331.8)
Non-controlling interests 2.9 2.5
Total stockholders' deficit (973.4) (329.3)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit 6,499.2 6,973.5
Class A Common Stock    
Stockholders' deficit:    
Common stock 0.1 0.2
Class B Common Stock    
Stockholders' deficit:    
Common stock $ 0.0 $ 0.0
v3.23.3
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
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, shares outstanding (in shares) 0 0
Class A Common Stock    
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) 141,989,000 153,830,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 141,989,000 153,830,000
Class B Common Stock    
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) 307,000 312,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 307,000 312,000
v3.23.3
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Revenue:        
Revenue $ 1,069.7 $ 1,033.2 $ 3,153.8 $ 3,051.4
Costs and operating expenses        
Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization) [1] 396.9 374.3 1,171.4 1,105.0
Technology and development [1] 201.6 199.5 635.8 587.7
Marketing and advertising [1] 86.4 100.4 268.3 317.4
Customer care [1] 75.7 74.0 230.2 230.6
General and administrative [1] 91.6 101.6 278.4 286.9
Restructuring and other [1] 9.8 5.2 79.6 14.8
Depreciation and amortization [1] 40.6 48.5 132.6 145.1
Total costs and operating expenses [1] 902.6 903.5 2,796.3 2,687.5
Operating income 167.1 129.7 357.5 363.9
Interest expense (44.0) (35.6) (135.4) (104.1)
Loss on debt extinguishment (1.5) 0.0 (1.5) 0.0
Other income (expense), net 6.3 3.1 35.7 0.8
Income before income taxes 127.9 97.2 256.3 260.6
Benefit (provision) for income taxes 3.1 2.8 5.2 (1.5)
Net income 131.0 100.0 261.5 259.1
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.5
Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. 130.7 99.8 260.9 258.6
Applications & commerce        
Revenue:        
Revenue 363.3 326.0 1,053.0 946.3
Core platform        
Revenue:        
Revenue $ 706.4 $ 707.2 $ 2,100.8 $ 2,105.1
Class A Common Stock        
Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. per share of Class A common stock:        
Basic (in USD per share) $ 0.90 $ 0.64 $ 1.73 $ 1.61
Diluted (in USD per share) $ 0.89 $ 0.63 $ 1.71 $ 1.59
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:        
Basic (in shares) 145,484 156,393 150,614 160,150
Diluted (in shares) 147,291 158,418 153,303 162,665
[1]
Costs and operating expenses include equity-based compensation expense as follows:
Three months ended
 September 30,
Nine months ended
 September 30,
2023202220232022
Cost of revenue$0.3 $0.4 $1.1 $1.1 
Technology and development42.2 34.4 123.2 102.4 
Marketing and advertising7.1 7.2 21.0 21.7 
Customer care6.1 4.9 18.0 14.6 
General and administrative20.5 18.5 62.0 53.5 
Restructuring and other$— $— $2.3 $— 
Total equity-based compensation expense$76.2 $65.4 $227.6 $193.3 
v3.23.3
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Equity-based compensation expense $ 76.2 $ 65.4 $ 227.6 $ 193.3
Cost of revenue        
Equity-based compensation expense 0.3 0.4 1.1 1.1
Technology and development        
Equity-based compensation expense 42.2 34.4 123.2 102.4
Marketing and advertising        
Equity-based compensation expense 7.1 7.2 21.0 21.7
Customer care        
Equity-based compensation expense 6.1 4.9 18.0 14.6
General and administrative        
Equity-based compensation expense 20.5 18.5 62.0 53.5
Restructuring and other        
Equity-based compensation expense $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 2.3 $ 0.0
v3.23.3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]        
Net income $ 131.0 $ 100.0 $ 261.5 $ 259.1
Foreign exchange forward contracts gain (loss), net 8.7 24.2 (7.2) 48.0
Unrealized swap gain (loss), net [1] 7.8 77.7 2.0 216.7
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment (9.9) 5.4 (3.9) (19.9)
Comprehensive income 137.6 207.3 252.4 503.9
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests 0.3 0.4 0.6 1.0
Comprehensive income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. $ 137.3 $ 206.9 $ 251.8 $ 502.9
[1]
Components of OCI are net of the tax effects reflected below:
Unrealized swap gain (loss), net— — — (2.5)
v3.23.3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]        
Unrealized swap gain (loss), net $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ (2.5)
v3.23.3
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Deficit (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
Accumulated Deficit
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Non- Controlling Interests
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021       166,901 320        
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021 $ 83.2     $ 0.2 $ 0.0 $ 1,594.7 $ (1,474.6) $ (38.6) $ 1.5
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Net income 68.6           68.4   0.2
Equity-based compensation, including amounts capitalized 62.2         62.2      
Stock option exercises (in shares)       202          
Stock option exercises 8.5         8.5      
Repurchases of Class A common stock (in shares)       (6,532)          
Repurchases of Class A common stock (750.2)           (750.2)    
Impact of derivatives, net 93.1             93.1  
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment (34.3)             (34.3)  
Vesting of restricted stock units and other (in shares)       1,115 8        
Vesting of restricted stock units and other 0.2         0.2   (0.1) 0.1
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022       161,686 312        
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2022 (468.7)     $ 0.2 $ 0.0 1,665.6 (2,156.4) 20.1 1.8
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021       166,901 320        
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021 83.2     $ 0.2 $ 0.0 1,594.7 (1,474.6) (38.6) 1.5
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Net income 259.1                
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022       155,704 312        
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022 (276.0)     $ 0.2 $ 0.0 1,827.8 (2,312.1) 205.7 2.4
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022       161,686 312        
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2022 (468.7)     $ 0.2 $ 0.0 1,665.6 (2,156.4) 20.1 1.8
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Net income 90.5           90.4   0.1
Equity-based compensation, including amounts capitalized 67.5         67.5      
Stock option exercises (in shares)       158          
Stock option exercises 4.9         4.9      
Repurchases of Class A common stock (in shares)       (6,059)          
Repurchases of Class A common stock (236.3)           (236.3)    
Issuance of Class A common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (in shares)       302          
Issuance of Class A common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) 18.4         18.4      
Impact of derivatives, net 69.7             69.7  
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment 9.0             9.0  
Vesting of restricted stock units and other (in shares)       458          
Vesting of restricted stock units and other (0.3)         (0.1)   (0.2)  
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022       156,545 312        
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022 (445.3)     $ 0.2 $ 0.0 1,756.3 (2,302.3) 98.6 1.9
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Net income 100.0           99.8   0.2
Equity-based compensation, including amounts capitalized 66.1         66.1      
Stock option exercises (in shares)       138          
Stock option exercises 5.4         5.5     (0.1)
Repurchases of Class A common stock (in shares)       (1,466)          
Repurchases of Class A common stock (109.6)           (109.6)    
Impact of derivatives, net 101.9             101.9  
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment 5.4             5.4  
Vesting of restricted stock units and other (in shares)       487          
Vesting of restricted stock units and other 0.1         (0.1)   (0.2) 0.4
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022       155,704 312        
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022 (276.0)     $ 0.2 $ 0.0 1,827.8 (2,312.1) 205.7 2.4
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022   153,830 312 153,830 312        
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022 (329.3)     $ 0.2 $ 0.0 1,912.6 (2,422.6) 178.0 2.5
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Net income 47.4           47.3   0.1
Equity-based compensation, including amounts capitalized 74.5         74.5      
Stock option exercises (in shares)       132          
Stock option exercises 3.2         3.2      
Repurchases of Class A common stock (in shares)       (1,553)          
Repurchases of Class A common stock (113.9)           (113.9)    
Impact of derivatives, net (39.5)             (39.5)  
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment 2.1             2.1  
Vesting of restricted stock units and other (in shares)       1,705 5        
Vesting of restricted stock units and other 0.0         0.2 (0.1) 0.1 (0.2)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023       154,114 307        
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023 (355.5)     $ 0.2 $ 0.0 1,990.5 (2,489.3) 140.7 2.4
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022   153,830 312 153,830 312        
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022 (329.3)     $ 0.2 $ 0.0 1,912.6 (2,422.6) 178.0 2.5
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Net income 261.5                
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023   141,989 307 141,989 307        
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023 (973.4)     $ 0.1 $ 0.0 2,170.0 (3,315.3) 168.9 2.9
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023       154,114 307        
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2023 (355.5)     $ 0.2 $ 0.0 1,990.5 (2,489.3) 140.7 2.4
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Net income 83.1           82.9   0.2
Equity-based compensation, including amounts capitalized 78.0         78.0      
Stock option exercises (in shares)       115          
Stock option exercises 1.5         1.6     (0.1)
Repurchases of Class A common stock (in shares) [1]       (7,019)          
Repurchases of Class A common stock [1] (511.6)     $ (0.1)     (511.5)    
Issuance of Class A common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (in shares)       299          
Issuance of Class A common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) 18.2         18.2      
Impact of derivatives, net 17.8             17.8  
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment 3.9             3.9  
Vesting of restricted stock units and other (in shares)       784          
Vesting of restricted stock units and other 0.1         (0.1) 0.1   0.1
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023       148,293 307        
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023 (664.5)     $ 0.1 $ 0.0 2,088.2 (2,917.8) 162.4 2.6
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Excised tax on share repurchases 3.8                
Net income 131.0           130.7   0.3
Equity-based compensation, including amounts capitalized 76.7         76.7      
Stock option exercises (in shares)       59          
Stock option exercises 4.9         4.9      
Repurchases of Class A common stock (in shares) [1]       (7,166)          
Repurchases of Class A common stock [1] (528.2)           (528.2)    
Impact of derivatives, net 16.5             16.5  
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment (9.9)             (9.9)  
Vesting of restricted stock units and other (in shares)       803          
Vesting of restricted stock units and other 0.1         0.2   (0.1)  
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023   141,989 307 141,989 307        
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023 (973.4)     $ 0.1 $ 0.0 $ 2,170.0 $ (3,315.3) $ 168.9 $ 2.9
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Excised tax on share repurchases $ 4.6                
[1] Includes a 1% excise tax on shares repurchased, net of the fair market value of new share issuances, of $4.6 million.
v3.23.3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Operating activities    
Net income $ 261.5 $ 259.1
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization [1] 132.6 145.1
Equity-based compensation expense 227.6 193.3
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments (9.2) 21.7
Non-cash restructuring charges 0.0 10.4
Loss on debt extinguishment 1.5 0.0
Loss on dispositions 16.8 0.0
Other 16.5 34.4
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:    
Prepaid domain name registry fees (47.3) (30.3)
Deferred revenue 173.4 132.9
Other operating assets and liabilities (23.5) 5.1
Net cash provided by operating activities 749.9 771.7
Investing activities    
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0.0 (72.5)
Purchases of intangible assets (35.4) (0.4)
Net proceeds received from dispositions 12.4 0.0
Purchases of property and equipment (38.0) (42.6)
Other investing activities (0.4) 0.0
Net cash used in investing activities (61.4) (115.5)
Proceeds received from:    
Issuance of term loans 1,759.9 0.0
Stock option exercises 9.6 18.8
Issuance of Class A common stock under ESPP 18.2 18.4
Payments made for:    
Repurchases of Class A common stock (1,133.2) (1,090.5)
Repayment of term loans (1,780.0) (24.4)
Other financing obligations (7.8) (3.3)
Net cash used in financing activities (1,133.3) (1,081.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0.0 (4.7)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (444.8) (429.5)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 774.0 1,255.7
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 329.2 826.2
Cash paid during the period for:    
Interest on long-term debt, including impact of interest rate swaps 128.3 90.7
Income taxes, net of refunds received 7.2 9.3
Amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities 34.0 39.4
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions    
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities 8.4 10.3
Accrued purchases of property and equipment at period end 1.0 5.5
Share repurchases not yet settled $ 17.9 $ 5.6
[1]
Costs and operating expenses include equity-based compensation expense as follows:
Three months ended
 September 30,
Nine months ended
 September 30,
2023202220232022
Cost of revenue$0.3 $0.4 $1.1 $1.1 
Technology and development42.2 34.4 123.2 102.4 
Marketing and advertising7.1 7.2 21.0 21.7 
Customer care6.1 4.9 18.0 14.6 
General and administrative20.5 18.5 62.0 53.5 
Restructuring and other$— $— $2.3 $— 
Total equity-based compensation expense$76.2 $65.4 $227.6 $193.3 
v3.23.3
Organization and Background
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
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 other members. The calculation of non-controlling interests excludes any net income attributable directly to GoDaddy Inc. As of September 30, 2023, we owned approximately 99.8% of Desert Newco.
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 interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any subsequent period or for the year ending December 31, 2023.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the 2022 Form 10-K).
Use of Estimates
GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions affecting amounts reported in our financial statements. We periodically evaluate our estimates and adjust prospectively, if necessary. We believe our estimates and assumptions are reasonable; however, actual results may differ.
SegmentsWe report our operating results through two reportable segments: Applications and Commerce (A&C) and Core Platform (Core), as further discussed in Note 16.
v3.23.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, net by geography was as follows:
 September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
U.S.$155.9 $167.5 
France22.5 28.8 
All other international20.3 29.3 
$198.7 $225.6 
No other international country represented more than 10% of property and equipment, net in any period presented.
Equity Investments
We hold investments in privately held equity securities, which are recorded in other assets, and were as follows:
 Equity Investments
Equity investments as of December 31, 2022$40.5 
Fair market value adjustments(1)
14.4 
Impairment losses(1)
(2.3)
Additional investments0.5 
Equity investments as of September 30, 2023$53.1 
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(1)Fair market value adjustments and impairment losses are recorded in other income (expense), net.
Revenue Recognition
Disaggregated Revenue
Revenue by major product type was as follows:
 Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2023202220232022
Applications and commerce$363.3 $326.0 $1,053.0 $946.3 
Core platform: domains508.2 494.0 1,493.0 1,462.9 
Core platform: other198.2 213.2 607.8 642.2 
$1,069.7 $1,033.2 $3,153.8 $3,051.4 
No single customer represented over 10% of our total revenue for any period presented.
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,
 2023202220232022
U.S.$724.2 $700.6 $2,126.6 $2,058.2 
International345.5 332.6 1,027.2 993.2 
$1,069.7 $1,033.2 $3,153.8 $3,051.4 
No international country represented more than 10% of total revenue in any period presented.
See Note 7 for information regarding our deferred revenue.
Assets Recognized from Contract Costs
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 product to which the asset relates. Amortization expense of such asset was $194.4 million and $180.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively and was $571.6 million and $532.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Restructuring and Other
Restructuring and other primarily represents: (i) charges related to the restructuring activities implemented in the first and third quarters of 2023, which were undertaken to reduce future operating expenses and improve cash flows through a combination of reductions in force and the sale of certain assets and liabilities of our hosting business within our Core segment; and (ii) a charge incurred in the second quarter of 2023 related to the termination of a revenue sharing agreement. See Note 13 for further discussion.
Fair Value Measurements
The following tables set forth our material assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis:
September 30, 2023
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents:
Time deposits$71.0 — — $71.0 
 Derivative assets— 219.1 — 219.1 
Total assets$71.0 $219.1 $— $290.1 
Liabilities:
 Derivative liabilities$— $1.2 $— $1.2 
Total liabilities$— $1.2 $— $1.2 
December 31, 2022
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents:
Commercial paper$— $120.0 $— $120.0 
Time deposits347.3 — — 347.3 
 Derivative assets— 218.5 — 218.5 
Total assets$347.3 $338.5 $— $685.8 
Liabilities:
 Derivative liabilities $— $4.9 $— $4.9 
Total liabilities$— $4.9 $— $4.9 
We have no other material assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
v3.23.3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The following table summarizes changes in our goodwill balance by segment:
A&CCoreTotal
Balance at December 31, 2022$1,497.0 $2,039.9 $3,536.9 
Impact of foreign currency translation(2.6)(3.7)(6.3)
Less: goodwill related to disposition of businesses— (3.3)(3.3)
Other adjustments— (3.9)(3.9)
Balance at September 30, 2023$1,494.4 $2,029.0 $3,523.4 

Intangible assets, net are summarized as follows:
September 30, 2023
Gross 
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Net Carrying
Amount
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trade names and branding$445.0 n/a$445.0 
Domain portfolio240.8 n/a240.8 
Contractual-based assets292.7 n/a292.7 
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer-related446.4 $(326.3)120.1 
Developed technology243.4 (196.7)46.7 
Trade names and other102.5 (60.3)42.2 
$1,770.8 $(583.3)$1,187.5 
 December 31, 2022
Gross 
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Net Carrying
Amount
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trade names and branding$445.0 n/a$445.0 
Domain portfolio243.2 n/a243.2 
Contractual-based assets256.8 n/a256.8 
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer-related487.7 $(309.0)178.7 
Developed technology243.9 (171.1)72.8 
Trade names and other109.8 (54.1)55.7 
$1,786.4 $(534.2)$1,252.2 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we completed two purchases of indefinite-lived domain portfolio intangible assets and related finite-lived customer-related intangible assets for a total of $35.4 million in cash and a variable earn-out of up to $4.0 million.
Amortization expense was $24.0 million and $31.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and was $82.8 million and $96.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, the weighted-average remaining amortization period for amortizable intangible assets was 30 months for customer-related, 26 months for developed technology and 47 months for trade names and other, and was 33 months in total.
Based on the balance of finite-lived intangible assets as of September 30, 2023, expected future amortization expense is as follows:
Year Ending December 31:
2023 (remainder of)$21.8 
202481.3 
202573.7 
202624.6 
20274.4 
Thereafter3.2 
$209.0 
v3.23.3
Stockholders' Equity
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity
Share Repurchases
In August 2023, our board of directors approved the repurchase of up to an additional $1,000.0 million of our Class A common stock. Such approval was in addition to the amount available for repurchases under prior approvals of our board of directors, such that our total approved authority under the program is $4,000.0 million of shares of our Class A common stock through 2025.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we repurchased a total of 15,738 shares of our Class A common stock in the open market, which were retired upon repurchase, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,145.3 million. As of September 30, 2023, we had $1,554.6 million of remaining authorization available for repurchases.
v3.23.3
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Derivative assets$219.1 $218.5 
Prepaid software and maintenance expenses38.0 29.5 
Registry deposits33.9 41.0 
Usage-based prepaid expenses(1)
12.9 10.6 
Other21.4 13.2 
$325.3 $312.8 
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(1)Usage-based prepaid expenses include various cost of revenue, marketing, rent and other prepaid commitments that are amortized as the funds are used.
v3.23.3
Equity-Based Compensation Plans
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Equity-Based Compensation Plans Equity-Based Compensation Plans
We have granted stock options at exercise prices equal to the fair market value of our Class A common stock on the grant date. We have granted both stock options and restricted stock awards (RSUs) vesting solely upon the continued service of the recipient as well as performance-based awards (PSUs) with vesting based on either (i) our achievement of financial targets or (ii) our relative total stockholder return (TSR) as compared to an index of public internet companies.
The following table summarizes stock option activity:
Number of
Shares of Class A Common Stock (#)		Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price Per Share ($)
Outstanding at December 31, 2022
1,426 44.38 
Exercised(306)31.28 
Forfeited(17)70.64 
Outstanding at September 30, 2023
1,103 47.64 
Vested at September 30, 2023
1,097 47.49 
The following table summarizes stock award activity:
Number of
Shares of Class A Common Stock (#)
Outstanding at December 31, 20227,632 
Granted: RSUs3,394 
Granted: TSR-based PSUs264 
TSR-based PSU achievement above target91 
Vested(3,287)
Forfeited(796)
Outstanding at September 30, 2023(1)
7,298 
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(1)The balance of outstanding awards is comprised of the following:
Number of
Shares of Class A Common Stock (#)		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share ($)
RSUs6,514 78.35
TSR-based PSUs759 119.56
Financial-based PSUs25 77.23 
Outstanding at September 30, 20237,298 
As of September 30, 2023, total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested equity grants was $417.3 million with an expected remaining weighted-average recognition period of 2.1 years.
v3.23.3
Deferred Revenue
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Deferred Revenue Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue consisted of the following:
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Current:
A&C$692.9 $622.1 
Core1,401.8 1,331.9 
$2,094.7 $1,954.0 
Noncurrent:
A&C$173.7 $173.1 
Core629.5 597.2 
$803.2 $770.3 
The increase in deferred revenue is primarily driven by payments received in advance of satisfying our performance obligations, offset by $438.9 million and $1,789.2 million of revenue recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, which was included in deferred revenue as of December 31, 2022. Deferred revenue as of September 30, 2023 represents our aggregate remaining performance obligations that will be recognized as revenue over the period in which the performance obligations are expected to be satisfied, as follows:
Remainder of 2023
2024202520262027ThereafterTotal
A&C$284.1 $447.5 $96.8 $26.3 $6.8 $5.1 $866.6 
Core517.6 994.9 270.2 109.4 61.1 78.1 2,031.3 
$801.7 $1,442.4 $367.0 $135.7 $67.9 $83.2 $2,897.9 
v3.23.3
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
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, 2023December 31, 2022
Accrued payroll and employee benefits$131.3 $116.3 
Tax-related accruals47.8 42.8 
Accrued legal and professional32.7 34.3 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities30.6 33.3 
Share repurchases not yet settled17.9 5.8 
Accrued marketing and advertising17.5 13.6 
Accrued acquisition-related expenses and acquisition consideration payable17.2 26.2 
Accrued restructuring costs10.1 — 
Share repurchases excise tax payable8.4 — 
Other96.2 84.4 
$409.7 $356.7 
v3.23.3
Long-Term Debt
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
 Maturity DateSeptember 30, 2023December 31, 2022
2027 Term Loans (effective interest rate of 7.3% at September 30, 2023 and 4.3% at December 31, 2022)
August 10, 2027$725.6 $731.3 
2029 Term Loans (effective interest rate of 8.4% at September 30, 2023 and 4.1% at December 31, 2022)
November 10, 20291,756.8 1,770.0 
2027 Senior Notes (effective interest rate of 5.5% at September 30, 2023 and 5.4% at December 31, 2022)
December 1, 2027600.0 600.0 
2029 Senior Notes (effective interest rate of 3.6% at September 30, 2023 and 3.6% at December 31, 2022)
March 1, 2029800.0 800.0 
Revolver
November 10, 2027— — 
Total3,882.4 3,901.3 
Less: unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs(1)
(62.1)(70.2)
Less: current portion of long-term debt(18.0)(18.2)
$3,802.3 $3,812.9 
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(1)Original issue discount and debt issuance costs are amortized to interest expense over the life of the related debt instruments using the interest method.
Credit Facility
As described in our 2022 Form 10-K, our secured credit agreement (the Credit Facility) includes two tranches of term loans (the 2027 Term Loans and the 2029 Term Loans) and a revolving credit facility (the Revolver). A portion of the term loans is hedged by interest rate swap arrangements, as discussed in Note 10.
In May 2023, we entered into an amendment to the Credit Facility to replace LIBOR on our 2027 Term Loans with the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), beginning in July 2023. These borrowings bear interest at a rate equal to, at our option, either (a) SOFR for an interest period of one month plus an initial margin of 2.0% per annum or (b) an initial margin of 1.0% per annum plus the highest of (i) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, (ii) the Prime Rate or (iii) SOFR for an interest period of one month plus 1.0%. Fees incurred in conjunction with this amendment were not material.
In July 2023, we entered into an amendment to the Credit Facility to provide for a new tranche of term loans maturing in 2029 (the 2029 Term Loans), the proceeds of which were used to refinance our existing term loans maturing in 2029. Pursuant to
this amendment, these loans were issued at par and bear interest at a rate equal to, at our option, either (a) SOFR for an interest period of one month plus an initial margin of 2.5% per annum or (b) an initial margin of 1.5% per annum plus the highest of (i) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, (ii) the Prime Rate or (iii) SOFR for an interest period of one month plus 1.0%. In conjunction with this refinancing, aggregate fees paid to lenders of $1.2 million were recorded as additional discount, and we recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $1.5 million.
As of September 30, 2023, we had $999.2 million available for borrowing under the Revolver as $0.8 million has been used to secure the issuance of standby letters of credit. We were not in violation of any covenants of the Credit Facility as of September 30, 2023.
Senior Notes
As described in our 2022 Form 10-K, we have completed two offerings of senior notes (the 2027 Senior Notes and the 2029 Senior Notes).
As of September 30, 2023, we were not in violation of any covenants of the senior notes.
Fair Value
The estimated fair values of our long-term debt instruments are based on observable market prices for these instruments, which are traded in less active markets and therefore classified as Level 2 fair value measurements, and were as follows as of September 30, 2023:
2027 Term Loans$725.6 
2029 Term Loans$1,759.0 
2027 Senior Notes$566.1 
2029 Senior Notes$673.2 
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, 2023 were as follows:
Year Ending December 31:
2023 (remainder of)$6.3 
202425.1 
202525.1 
202625.1 
20271,318.9 
Thereafter2,481.9 
$3,882.4 
v3.23.3
Derivatives and Hedging
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivatives and Hedging Derivatives and Hedging
We utilize the following derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
•foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge certain forecasted sales transactions denominated in foreign currencies;
•cross-currency swaps used to manage variability due to movements in foreign currency exchange rates related to a Euro-denominated intercompany loan; and
•pay-fixed rate, receive-floating rate interest rate swaps to effectively convert portions of our variable-rate debt to fixed.
We also utilize cross-currency swaps designated as net investment hedges to mitigate the risk associated with exchange rate fluctuations on our net investment in certain foreign operations.
The following table summarizes our outstanding derivative instruments on a gross basis, all of which are considered Level 2 financial instruments:
Notional Amount
Fair Value of Derivative Assets(2)
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities(2)
 September 30, 2023December 31, 2022September 30, 2023December 31, 2022September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Cash flow hedges:
Foreign exchange forward contracts$479.9 $364.7 $7.8 $9.4 $1.2 $2.0 
Cross-currency swaps(1)
538.5 549.7 10.3 15.8 — 2.2 
Interest rate swaps1,964.9 1,980.5 187.7 173.0 — — 
Net investment hedges:
Cross-currency swaps(1)
690.3 704.6 13.3 20.3 — 0.7 
Total hedges$3,673.6 $3,599.5 $219.1 $218.5 $1.2 $4.9 
_________________________________
(1)The notional values of the cross-currency swaps have been translated from Euros to U.S. dollars at the foreign currency rates in effect of approximately 1.06 and 1.07 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
(2)In our 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 hedging relationships on accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI):
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30, 2023September 30, 2022September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
Cash flow hedges:
Foreign exchange forward contracts(1)
$8.7 $24.2 $(7.2)$48.0 
Cross-currency swaps(7.8)(0.5)(12.4)42.9 
Interest rate swaps15.6 78.2 14.4 171.3 
Net investment hedges:
Cross-currency swaps12.3 43.7 (7.0)65.3 
Total hedges$28.8 $145.6 $(12.2)$327.5 
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(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 hedging relationships:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
RevenueInterest ExpenseOther Income (Expense), NetRevenueInterest ExpenseOther Income (Expense), Net
Cash flow hedges:
Foreign exchange forward contracts:
Reclassified from AOCI into income$3.8 $— $— $2.3 $— $— 
Cross-currency swaps:
Reclassified from AOCI into income(1)
— 2.4 17.4 — 2.7 35.2 
Interest rate swaps:
Reclassified from AOCI into income— 17.8 — — 2.4 — 
Net investment hedges:
Cross-currency swaps:
Reclassified from AOCI into income— 3.1 — — 3.6 — 
Total hedges$3.8 $23.3 $17.4 $2.3 $8.7 $35.2 
_________________________________
(1)The amounts reflected in other income (expense), net include $(17.4) million and $(34.9) million reclassified from AOCI to offset the earnings impact of the remeasurement of the Euro-denominated intercompany loan hedged by cross-currency swaps during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
RevenueInterest ExpenseOther Income (Expense), NetRevenueInterest ExpenseOther Income (Expense), Net
Cash flow hedges:
Foreign exchange forward contracts:
Reclassified from AOCI into income$13.5 $— $— $0.9 $— $— 
Cross-currency swaps:
Reclassified from AOCI into income(1)
— 7.2 6.8 — 12.3 88.0 
Interest rate swaps:
Reclassified from AOCI into income— 48.3 — — (13.6)— 
Net investment hedges:
Cross-currency swaps:
Reclassified from AOCI into income— 9.4 — — 7.9 — 
Total hedges$13.5 $64.9 $6.8 $0.9 $6.6 $88.0 
_________________________________
(1)The amounts reflected in other income (expense), net include $(6.9) million and $(87.8) million reclassified from AOCI to offset the earnings impact of the remeasurement of the Euro-denominated intercompany loan hedged by cross-currency swaps during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

As of September 30, 2023, we estimate that $102.2 million of net deferred gains related to our designated hedges will be recognized in earnings over the next 12 months. No amounts have been excluded from our hedge effectiveness testing.
Risk Management Strategies
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
From time-to-time, we may enter into foreign exchange forward contracts with financial institutions to hedge certain forecasted sales transactions denominated in foreign currencies. We designate these forward contracts as cash flow hedges, which are recognized as either assets or liabilities at fair value. At September 30, 2023, all such contracts had maturities of 24 months or less.
Cross-Currency Swaps
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 five-year cross-currency swaps. In March 2022, we entered into a transaction to extend the maturity of these swaps to August 31, 2027. We and the existing counterparties executed cancellation agreements to terminate all rights, obligations and liabilities associated with the original swaps. On the modification date, the existing cash flow hedging relationships were de-designated and new hedging relationships incorporating the terms of the new swaps (the 2022 Cross-Currency Swaps) were designated as either cash flow hedging relationships or net investment hedging relationships. The 2022 Cross-Currency Swaps had an aggregate amortizing notional amount of €1,184.2 million at inception (approximately $1,262.5 million). The swaps designated as cash flow hedging relationships convert the 3.00% fixed rate Euro-denominated interest and principal receipts on the intercompany loan into U.S. dollar interest and principal receipts at a fixed rate of 4.81%. The swaps designated as net investment hedging relationships hedge the foreign currency exposure of our net investment in certain Euro denominated functional currency subsidiaries. Pursuant to the contracts, the Euro notional value will be exchanged for the U.S. dollar notional value at maturity.
Interest Rate Swaps
In April 2017, we entered into a five-year pay-fixed rate, receive-floating rate interest rate swap arrangement to effectively convert a portion of the variable-rate borrowings under the previously issued term loans maturing in 2024, which were refinanced with the 2029 Term Loans, to a fixed rate of 5.44%. In March 2022, we entered into a transaction to extend the maturity of the swaps to August 31, 2027. We and the existing counterparties executed cancellation agreements to terminate all rights, obligations and liabilities associated with the original swaps. On the modification date, the existing cash flow hedging relationships were de-designated and new hedging relationships incorporating the terms of the new interest rate swaps (the 2022 Interest Rate Swaps) were designated. The 2022 Interest Rate Swaps, which had an amortizing notional amount of $1,262.5 million at inception, serve to convert a portion of the variable-rate borrowings under the 2029 Term Loans to a fixed rate of 4.81%. In November 2022, in conjunction with the Credit Facility refinancing discussed in our 2022 Form 10-K, we terminated these swaps and entered into new SOFR-based interest rate swaps. This modification impacted no critical terms other than the reference rate change from LIBOR to SOFR and thus had no impact on our hedging relationships or financial statements.
In August 2020, in conjunction with the issuance of the 2027 Term Loans, we entered into seven-year pay-fixed rate, receive-floating rate interest rate swaps to effectively convert the variable one-month LIBOR interest rate on the 2027 Term Loans borrowings to a fixed rate of 0.705%. These interest rate swaps, which mature on August 10, 2027, had an aggregate notional amount of $750.0 million at inception. In May 2023, in conjunction with the first Credit Facility amendment discussed in Note 9, we terminated these swaps and entered into new SOFR-based interest rate swaps. This modification impacted no critical terms other than the reference rate change from LIBOR to SOFR and thus had no impact on our hedging relationships or financial statements.
The objective of these arrangements, which are designated as cash flow hedges and recognized as assets or liabilities 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 swaps are included in AOCI and will be recognized in earnings within or against interest expense when the hedged interest payments are accrued each month.
v3.23.3
Leases
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases LeasesOur operating leases primarily consist of office and data center space expiring at various dates through November 2036. Certain leases include options to renew or terminate at our discretion. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. As of September 30, 2023, operating leases have a remaining weighted average lease term of 6.7 years and our operating lease liabilities were measured using a weighted average discount rate of 5.3%.The components of operating lease expense were as follows:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 September 30, 2023September 30, 2022September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
Operating lease costs$8.9 $11.9 $28.3 $34.3 
Variable lease costs3.6 3.8 11.2 8.8 
Sublease income(3.6)(2.5)(8.1)(6.2)
Total net lease cost$8.9 $13.2 $31.4 $36.9 
v3.23.3
Commitments and Contingencies
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
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, suits, regulatory and government investigations, other proceedings and consent decrees in the ordinary course of business, including intellectual property claims, putative and certified 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 reasonably estimable.
As described in our 2022 Form 10-K, as of December 31, 2022, we had accrued $8.1 million as our estimated loss provision related to the settlement of certain class action complaints alleging violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. On January 19, 2021, a single objector to the settlement filed a notice of appeal to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (the 11th Circuit). On July 27, 2022, the 11th Circuit vacated the settlement approval order and remanded the case for further action due to standing issues among the class members. On August 18, 2022, the plaintiffs filed a petition for a rehearing before the 11th Circuit. On December 7, 2022, the 11th Circuit was notified of the death of one of the plaintiffs, Jason Bennett. On March 13, 2023, the 11th Circuit granted the plaintiffs' petition for a rehearing before the 11th Circuit; the rehearing occurred on June 13, 2023. On July 24, 2023, the en banc 11th Circuit reversed the 11th Circuit's July 27, 2022 decision and remanded the appeal to the 11th Circuit for further action. Given the pending nature of the appeal, we have not adjusted our estimated loss provision for this settlement as of September 30, 2023.
We have denied and continue to deny the allegations in the complaints. Nothing in the final settlement agreement is deemed to assign or reflect any admission of fault, wrongdoing or liability, or of the appropriateness of a class action in such litigation. We received a full release from the settlement class concerning the claims asserted, or that could have been asserted, with respect to the claims released in the final settlement agreement. Our legal fees associated with this matter have been recorded to general and administrative expense as incurred and were not material.
As more fully described in the section titled “Risk Factors” located elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, in March 2020, we discovered that a threat actor group had compromised the hosting login credentials of certain of our customers to their hosting accounts and the login credentials of a small number of our personnel. We have expended resources investigating and responding to this activity, notified the impacted customers, reported the activity to applicable regulatory authorities, and are responding to requests for information regarding our data privacy and security practices, including from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) pursuant to Civil Investigative Demands issued in July 2020 and October 2021. The timing of resolution and the outcome of these matters are uncertain and could result in us being subject to substantial monetary or other costs to our business.
The amounts currently accrued for other matters are not material. While the results of such normal course claims and legal proceedings, regardless of the underlying nature of the claims, cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes, 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 not be material. However, the outcomes of claims, legal proceedings or investigations are inherently unpredictable and subject to uncertainty, and may have an adverse effect on us because of defense costs, diversion of management resources and other factors that are not known to us or cannot be quantified at this time. We may also receive unfavorable preliminary or interim rulings in the course of litigation, and there can be no assurances that favorable final outcomes will be obtained. The final outcome of any current or future claims or lawsuits could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. We periodically evaluate developments in our legal matters that could affect the amount of liability that has been previously accrued or the reasonably possible losses that we have disclosed, and make adjustments as appropriate.
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.
Our accrual for estimated indirect tax liabilities was $21.7 million and $18.9 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 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.
v3.23.3
Restructuring and Other Charges and Disposition of Businesses and Related Assets
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Other Charges and Disposition of Businesses and Related Assets Restructuring and Other Charges and Disposition of Businesses and Related Assets
In February 2023, we announced a restructuring plan to reduce future operating expenses and improve cash flows through a combination of a reduction in force and a commitment to sell certain assets. As part of this plan, we announced a reduction in our workforce of approximately 550 employees, representing approximately 8% of our total employees. In conjunction with this restructuring, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded $34.6 million of pre-tax restructuring charges in our statement of operations related to severance, employee benefits and equity-based compensation, $0.8 million of which was recognized during the third quarter. In addition, we recognized a pre-tax loss of $16.8 million upon the completion of the planned disposition of certain assets and liabilities of our hosting business within our Core segment, which occurred on June 30, 2023.
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we implemented additional restructuring activities to further reduce operating expenses and improve cash flows through a reduction in force, which impacted approximately 250 employees. In conjunction with these restructuring efforts, we recognized $9.2 million of pre-tax restructuring charges in our statement of operations related to severance and employee benefits.
We estimate that we will incur up to an additional $4.7 million in restructuring charges related to our restructuring activities, primarily during the fourth quarter of 2023. We do not expect to incur additional restructuring charges beyond the first quarter of 2024.
Cash payments of $31.4 million related to the restructuring activities described above were made during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. We expect to make substantially all remaining restructuring payments by the end of the first quarter of 2024.
The following table shows the total amount incurred and the accrued restructuring costs, which are recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in our balance sheet, for severance and employee benefits as of September 30, 2023:
 Accrued Restructuring Costs
Accrued restructuring costs as of December 31, 2022$— 
Restructuring costs incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2023(1)
41.5 
Amount paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2023
(31.4)
Accrued restructuring costs as of September 30, 2023
$10.1 
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(1)Excludes $2.3 million in equity-based compensation expense associated with our restructuring plan, which was recorded within additional paid-in capital.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we also recorded a charge of $17.0 million in our statement of operations related to the termination of a revenue sharing agreement. This termination fee was paid in full during the second quarter of 2023.
v3.23.3
Income Taxes
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
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 (UK), Germany and India. We anticipate this structure to remain in existence for the foreseeable future.
Our effective tax rates differ from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to changes in valuation allowances based on current year earnings and the impact of foreign earnings primarily related to the UK, Germany and India jurisdictions.
In determining the need for a valuation allowance, we prepare quarterly estimates using historical and forecasted future operating results, based upon approved business plans, including a review of the eligible carryforward periods and tax planning strategies. Based primarily on the negative evidence outweighing the positive evidence as of September 30, 2023, we believe there is uncertainty as to when we will be able to utilize certain of our domestic net operating losses (NOLs), credit carryforwards and other deferred tax assets (DTAs). This negative evidence includes our historical tax losses, the difficulty in forecasting excess tax benefits related to equity-based compensation and the difficulty in forecasting profits due to the current uncertain macroeconomic conditions, such as inflation and the possibility of recession or an economic slowdown. 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.
If the current uncertain macroeconomic conditions dissipate making it easier to forecast in the long-term, our operating results continue to improve and our projections show sufficient utilization of tax attributes, we will consider that as significant positive evidence and our future reassessment may result in the determination that all or a portion of the valuation allowance is no longer required. If this were to occur, any reversal of the valuation allowance would result in a corresponding non-cash income tax benefit, thereby increasing total DTAs.
Uncertain Tax Positions
The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits was $151.8 million as of September 30, 2023, of which $45.9 million, if fully recognized, would decrease our effective tax rate. 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.
v3.23.3
Income Per Share
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Income Per Share Income Per ShareBasic 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 income per share is as follows:
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2023202220232022
Numerator:
Net income$131.0 $100.0 $261.5 $259.1 
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests0.3 0.2 0.6 0.5 
Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc.$130.7 $99.8 $260.9 $258.6 
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—basic145,484 156,393 150,614 160,150 
Effect of dilutive securities:
Class B common stock307 312 308 313 
Stock options405 616 462 712 
RSUs, PSUs and ESPP shares1,095 1,097 1,919 1,490 
Weighted-average shares of Class A Common stock outstanding—diluted147,291 158,418 153,303 162,665 
Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. per share of Class A common stock—basic$0.90 $0.64 $1.73 $1.61 
Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. per share of Class A common stock—diluted$0.89 $0.63 $1.71 $1.59 

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,
 2023202220232022
Stock options152 218 163 246 
RSUs, PSUs and ESPP shares2,213 520 620 2,557 
2,365 738 783 2,803 

Shares of Class B common stock are not participating securities and, therefore, do not have rights to share in our earnings. Accordingly, separate presentation of income per share of Class B common stock under the two-class method is not required. Each share of Class B common stock is exchangeable for one share of Class A common stock.
v3.23.3
Segment Information
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Information Segment Information
We report our operating results through two reportable segments: A&C and Core.
Our chief operating decision maker (CODM), which, as of September 30, 2023, was our Chief Executive Officer, evaluates the performance of and allocates resources to our segments based on each segment's revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Segment EBITDA). Segment EBITDA is defined as segment revenues less costs and operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, interest expense (net), provision or benefit for income taxes, equity-based compensation expense, acquisition-related costs, restructuring-related expenses and certain other items. We believe Segment EBITDA serves as a measure that assists our CODM and our investors in comparing our segments' performance on a consistent basis.
Our CODM does not use assets by segment to evaluate performance or allocate resources; therefore, we do not provide disclosure of assets by segment. See Note 2 for property, plant, and equipment, net as well as revenue disaggregated by geography.
The A&C and Core segments provide a view into the product-focused organization of our business and generate revenue as follows:
•A&C primarily consists of sales of products containing proprietary software, commerce products and third-party email and productivity solutions as well as sales of certain products when they are included in bundled offerings of our proprietary software products.
•Core primarily consists of sales of domain registrations and renewals, aftermarket domain sales, website hosting products and website security products when not included in bundled offerings of our proprietary software products as well as sales of products not containing a software component.
There are no internal revenue transactions between our reportable segments.
Corporate overhead primarily includes general and administrative expenses and items not allocated to either segment as well as those costs specifically excluded from Segment EBITDA, our segment measure of profitability, such as depreciation and amortization, interest expense and income and provision or benefit for income taxes.
The following table presents our segment information for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Revenue:
A&C$363.3 $326.0 $1,053.0 $946.3 
Core706.4 707.2 2,100.8 2,105.1 
Total revenue$1,069.7 $1,033.2 $3,153.8 $3,051.4 
Segment EBITDA:
A&C$154.3 $135.6 $429.4 $387.2 
Core208.6 202.1 588.6 578.9 
Total Segment EBITDA362.9 337.7 1,018.0 966.1 
Unallocated corporate overhead(66.9)(75.0)(207.7)(219.1)
Depreciation and amortization(40.6)(48.5)(132.6)(145.1)
Equity-based compensation expense(1)
(76.2)(65.4)(225.3)(193.3)
Interest expense, net of interest income(39.8)(32.1)(115.2)(98.9)
Acquisition-related expenses(2)
1.0 (8.9)(8.7)(27.2)
Restructuring and other (3)
(12.5)(10.6)(72.2)(21.9)
Income before income taxes127.9 97.2 256.3 260.6 
Benefit (provision) for income taxes3.1 2.8 5.2 (1.5)
Net income$131.0 $100.0 $261.5 $259.1 
_________________________________
(1)The nine months ended September 30, 2023 excludes $2.3 million of equity-based compensation expense associated with our restructuring plan, which is included within restructuring and other.
(2)The three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 include an adjustment of $6.0 million to a previously-recognized acquisition milestone liability.
(3)In addition to the restructuring and other in our statements of operations, other charges included are primarily composed of lease-related expenses associated with closed facilities, charges related to certain legal matters, adjustments to the fair value of our equity investments and expenses incurred in relation to the refinancing of our long-term debt.
v3.23.3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
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 AOCI
Gross balance as of December 31, 2022(2)
$(75.0)$253.4 $178.4 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications0.4 (90.4)(90.0)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(4.3)85.2 80.9 
Other comprehensive income (loss)(3.9)(5.2)(9.1)
$(78.9)$248.2 169.3 
Less: AOCI attributable to non-controlling interests(0.4)
Balance as of September 30, 2023$168.9 
Gross balance as of December 31, 2021(2)
$(52.9)$14.2 $(38.7)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(19.9)169.2 149.3 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI— 95.5 95.5 
Other comprehensive income(19.9)264.7 244.8 
$(72.8)$278.9 206.1 
Less: AOCI attributable to non-controlling interests(0.4)
Balance as of September 30, 2022$205.7 
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(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.
(2)Beginning balance is presented on a gross basis, excluding the allocation of AOCI attributable to non-controlling interests.
The sale of certain assets and liabilities of our hosting business, as discussed in Note 13, resulted in the reclassification from AOCI of $4.3 million in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments. This amount was included within the loss on disposal reported in restructuring and other in our statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. See Note 10 for the effect on net income of amounts reclassified from AOCI related to our hedging relationships.
v3.23.3
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. $ 130.7 $ 99.8 $ 260.9 $ 258.6
v3.23.3
Insider Trading Arrangements - Leah Sweet [Member]
shares in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
shares
Sep. 30, 2023
shares
Trading Arrangements, by Individual    
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement   On August 9, 2023, Leah Sweet, member of the Company's Board of Directors, adopted a 10b5-1 trading plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act. The 10b5-1 trading plan provides for the sale of an aggregate of 1,000 shares of the Company’s common stock between November 2023 and November 2024.
Name Leah Sweet  
Title member of the Company's Board of Directors  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted true  
Adoption Date August 9, 2023  
Arrangement Duration 395 days  
Aggregate Available 1 1
v3.23.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
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 interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any subsequent period or for the year ending December 31, 2023.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the 2022 Form 10-K).
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates
GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions affecting amounts reported in our financial statements. We periodically evaluate our estimates and adjust prospectively, if necessary. We believe our estimates and assumptions are reasonable; however, actual results may differ.
Segments SegmentsWe report our operating results through two reportable segments: Applications and Commerce (A&C) and Core Platform (Core), as further discussed in Note 16.
Assets Recognized from Contract Costs Assets Recognized from Contract CostsFees 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 product to which the asset relates.
Restructuring and Other Restructuring and other primarily represents: (i) charges related to the restructuring activities implemented in the first and third quarters of 2023, which were undertaken to reduce future operating expenses and improve cash flows through a combination of reductions in force and the sale of certain assets and liabilities of our hosting business within our Core segment; and (ii) a charge incurred in the second quarter of 2023 related to the termination of a revenue sharing agreement.
v3.23.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment, Net by Geography Property and equipment, net by geography was as follows:
 September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
U.S.$155.9 $167.5 
France22.5 28.8 
All other international20.3 29.3 
$198.7 $225.6 
Summary of Investments in Privately Held Equity Securities
We hold investments in privately held equity securities, which are recorded in other assets, and were as follows:
 Equity Investments
Equity investments as of December 31, 2022$40.5 
Fair market value adjustments(1)
14.4 
Impairment losses(1)
(2.3)
Additional investments0.5 
Equity investments as of September 30, 2023$53.1 
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(1)Fair market value adjustments and impairment losses are recorded in other income (expense), net.
Revenue by Product Type Revenue by major product type was as follows:
 Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2023202220232022
Applications and commerce$363.3 $326.0 $1,053.0 $946.3 
Core platform: domains508.2 494.0 1,493.0 1,462.9 
Core platform: other198.2 213.2 607.8 642.2 
$1,069.7 $1,033.2 $3,153.8 $3,051.4 
Revenue by Geography 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,
 2023202220232022
U.S.$724.2 $700.6 $2,126.6 $2,058.2 
International345.5 332.6 1,027.2 993.2 
$1,069.7 $1,033.2 $3,153.8 $3,051.4 
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis The following tables set forth our material assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis:
September 30, 2023
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents:
Time deposits$71.0 — — $71.0 
 Derivative assets— 219.1 — 219.1 
Total assets$71.0 $219.1 $— $290.1 
Liabilities:
 Derivative liabilities$— $1.2 $— $1.2 
Total liabilities$— $1.2 $— $1.2 
December 31, 2022
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents:
Commercial paper$— $120.0 $— $120.0 
Time deposits347.3 — — 347.3 
 Derivative assets— 218.5 — 218.5 
Total assets$347.3 $338.5 $— $685.8 
Liabilities:
 Derivative liabilities $— $4.9 $— $4.9 
Total liabilities$— $4.9 $— $4.9 
v3.23.3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Goodwill The following table summarizes changes in our goodwill balance by segment:
A&CCoreTotal
Balance at December 31, 2022$1,497.0 $2,039.9 $3,536.9 
Impact of foreign currency translation(2.6)(3.7)(6.3)
Less: goodwill related to disposition of businesses— (3.3)(3.3)
Other adjustments— (3.9)(3.9)
Balance at September 30, 2023$1,494.4 $2,029.0 $3,523.4 
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Intangible assets, net are summarized as follows:
September 30, 2023
Gross 
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Net Carrying
Amount
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trade names and branding$445.0 n/a$445.0 
Domain portfolio240.8 n/a240.8 
Contractual-based assets292.7 n/a292.7 
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer-related446.4 $(326.3)120.1 
Developed technology243.4 (196.7)46.7 
Trade names and other102.5 (60.3)42.2 
$1,770.8 $(583.3)$1,187.5 
 December 31, 2022
Gross 
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Net Carrying
Amount
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trade names and branding$445.0 n/a$445.0 
Domain portfolio243.2 n/a243.2 
Contractual-based assets256.8 n/a256.8 
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer-related487.7 $(309.0)178.7 
Developed technology243.9 (171.1)72.8 
Trade names and other109.8 (54.1)55.7 
$1,786.4 $(534.2)$1,252.2 
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Intangible assets, net are summarized as follows:
September 30, 2023
Gross 
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Net Carrying
Amount
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trade names and branding$445.0 n/a$445.0 
Domain portfolio240.8 n/a240.8 
Contractual-based assets292.7 n/a292.7 
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer-related446.4 $(326.3)120.1 
Developed technology243.4 (196.7)46.7 
Trade names and other102.5 (60.3)42.2 
$1,770.8 $(583.3)$1,187.5 
 December 31, 2022
Gross 
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Net Carrying
Amount
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trade names and branding$445.0 n/a$445.0 
Domain portfolio243.2 n/a243.2 
Contractual-based assets256.8 n/a256.8 
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer-related487.7 $(309.0)178.7 
Developed technology243.9 (171.1)72.8 
Trade names and other109.8 (54.1)55.7 
$1,786.4 $(534.2)$1,252.2 
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense Based on the balance of finite-lived intangible assets as of September 30, 2023, expected future amortization expense is as follows:
Year Ending December 31:
2023 (remainder of)$21.8 
202481.3 
202573.7 
202624.6 
20274.4 
Thereafter3.2 
$209.0 
v3.23.3
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Derivative assets$219.1 $218.5 
Prepaid software and maintenance expenses38.0 29.5 
Registry deposits33.9 41.0 
Usage-based prepaid expenses(1)
12.9 10.6 
Other21.4 13.2 
$325.3 $312.8 
_________________________________
(1)Usage-based prepaid expenses include various cost of revenue, marketing, rent and other prepaid commitments that are amortized as the funds are used.
v3.23.3
Equity-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Summary of Stock Award Activity The following table summarizes stock option activity:
Number of
Shares of Class A Common Stock (#)		Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price Per Share ($)
Outstanding at December 31, 2022
1,426 44.38 
Exercised(306)31.28 
Forfeited(17)70.64 
Outstanding at September 30, 2023
1,103 47.64 
Vested at September 30, 2023
1,097 47.49 
The following table summarizes stock award activity:
Number of
Shares of Class A Common Stock (#)
Outstanding at December 31, 20227,632 
Granted: RSUs3,394 
Granted: TSR-based PSUs264 
TSR-based PSU achievement above target91 
Vested(3,287)
Forfeited(796)
Outstanding at September 30, 2023(1)
7,298 
_________________________________
(1)The balance of outstanding awards is comprised of the following:
Number of
Shares of Class A Common Stock (#)		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share ($)
RSUs6,514 78.35
TSR-based PSUs759 119.56
Financial-based PSUs25 77.23 
Outstanding at September 30, 20237,298 
v3.23.3
Deferred Revenue (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Composition of Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue consisted of the following:
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Current:
A&C$692.9 $622.1 
Core1,401.8 1,331.9 
$2,094.7 $1,954.0 
Noncurrent:
A&C$173.7 $173.1 
Core629.5 597.2 
$803.2 $770.3 
Expected Recognition of Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue as of September 30, 2023 represents our aggregate remaining performance obligations that will be recognized as revenue over the period in which the performance obligations are expected to be satisfied, as follows:
Remainder of 2023
2024202520262027ThereafterTotal
A&C$284.1 $447.5 $96.8 $26.3 $6.8 $5.1 $866.6 
Core517.6 994.9 270.2 109.4 61.1 78.1 2,031.3 
$801.7 $1,442.4 $367.0 $135.7 $67.9 $83.2 $2,897.9 
v3.23.3
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Composition of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Accrued payroll and employee benefits$131.3 $116.3 
Tax-related accruals47.8 42.8 
Accrued legal and professional32.7 34.3 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities30.6 33.3 
Share repurchases not yet settled17.9 5.8 
Accrued marketing and advertising17.5 13.6 
Accrued acquisition-related expenses and acquisition consideration payable17.2 26.2 
Accrued restructuring costs10.1 — 
Share repurchases excise tax payable8.4 — 
Other96.2 84.4 
$409.7 $356.7 
v3.23.3
Long-Term Debt (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Composition of Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
 Maturity DateSeptember 30, 2023December 31, 2022
2027 Term Loans (effective interest rate of 7.3% at September 30, 2023 and 4.3% at December 31, 2022)
August 10, 2027$725.6 $731.3 
2029 Term Loans (effective interest rate of 8.4% at September 30, 2023 and 4.1% at December 31, 2022)
November 10, 20291,756.8 1,770.0 
2027 Senior Notes (effective interest rate of 5.5% at September 30, 2023 and 5.4% at December 31, 2022)
December 1, 2027600.0 600.0 
2029 Senior Notes (effective interest rate of 3.6% at September 30, 2023 and 3.6% at December 31, 2022)
March 1, 2029800.0 800.0 
Revolver
November 10, 2027— — 
Total3,882.4 3,901.3 
Less: unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs(1)
(62.1)(70.2)
Less: current portion of long-term debt(18.0)(18.2)
$3,802.3 $3,812.9 
_________________________________
(1)Original issue discount and debt issuance costs are amortized to interest expense over the life of the related debt instruments using the interest method.
Estimated Fair Values of Long-Term Debt Instruments The estimated fair values of our long-term debt instruments are based on observable market prices for these instruments, which are traded in less active markets and therefore classified as Level 2 fair value measurements, and were as follows as of September 30, 2023:
2027 Term Loans$725.6 
2029 Term Loans$1,759.0 
2027 Senior Notes$566.1 
2029 Senior Notes$673.2 
Aggregate Principal Payments Due on 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, 2023 were as follows:
Year Ending December 31:
2023 (remainder of)$6.3 
202425.1 
202525.1 
202625.1 
20271,318.9 
Thereafter2,481.9 
$3,882.4 
v3.23.3
Derivatives and Hedging (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Outstanding Derivative Instruments
The following table summarizes our outstanding derivative instruments on a gross basis, all of which are considered Level 2 financial instruments:
Notional Amount
Fair Value of Derivative Assets(2)
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities(2)
 September 30, 2023December 31, 2022September 30, 2023December 31, 2022September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Cash flow hedges:
Foreign exchange forward contracts$479.9 $364.7 $7.8 $9.4 $1.2 $2.0 
Cross-currency swaps(1)
538.5 549.7 10.3 15.8 — 2.2 
Interest rate swaps1,964.9 1,980.5 187.7 173.0 — — 
Net investment hedges:
Cross-currency swaps(1)
690.3 704.6 13.3 20.3 — 0.7 
Total hedges$3,673.6 $3,599.5 $219.1 $218.5 $1.2 $4.9 
_________________________________
(1)The notional values of the cross-currency swaps have been translated from Euros to U.S. dollars at the foreign currency rates in effect of approximately 1.06 and 1.07 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
(2)In our 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.
Summary of the Gains (Losses) Recognized within Earnings Related to Derivative Instruments
The following table summarizes the effect of our hedging relationships on accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI):
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30, 2023September 30, 2022September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
Cash flow hedges:
Foreign exchange forward contracts(1)
$8.7 $24.2 $(7.2)$48.0 
Cross-currency swaps(7.8)(0.5)(12.4)42.9 
Interest rate swaps15.6 78.2 14.4 171.3 
Net investment hedges:
Cross-currency swaps12.3 43.7 (7.0)65.3 
Total hedges$28.8 $145.6 $(12.2)$327.5 
_________________________________
(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 hedging relationships:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
RevenueInterest ExpenseOther Income (Expense), NetRevenueInterest ExpenseOther Income (Expense), Net
Cash flow hedges:
Foreign exchange forward contracts:
Reclassified from AOCI into income$3.8 $— $— $2.3 $— $— 
Cross-currency swaps:
Reclassified from AOCI into income(1)
— 2.4 17.4 — 2.7 35.2 
Interest rate swaps:
Reclassified from AOCI into income— 17.8 — — 2.4 — 
Net investment hedges:
Cross-currency swaps:
Reclassified from AOCI into income— 3.1 — — 3.6 — 
Total hedges$3.8 $23.3 $17.4 $2.3 $8.7 $35.2 
_________________________________
(1)The amounts reflected in other income (expense), net include $(17.4) million and $(34.9) million reclassified from AOCI to offset the earnings impact of the remeasurement of the Euro-denominated intercompany loan hedged by cross-currency swaps during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
RevenueInterest ExpenseOther Income (Expense), NetRevenueInterest ExpenseOther Income (Expense), Net
Cash flow hedges:
Foreign exchange forward contracts:
Reclassified from AOCI into income$13.5 $— $— $0.9 $— $— 
Cross-currency swaps:
Reclassified from AOCI into income(1)
— 7.2 6.8 — 12.3 88.0 
Interest rate swaps:
Reclassified from AOCI into income— 48.3 — — (13.6)— 
Net investment hedges:
Cross-currency swaps:
Reclassified from AOCI into income— 9.4 — — 7.9 — 
Total hedges$13.5 $64.9 $6.8 $0.9 $6.6 $88.0 
_________________________________
(1)The amounts reflected in other income (expense), net include $(6.9) million and $(87.8) million reclassified from AOCI to offset the earnings impact of the remeasurement of the Euro-denominated intercompany loan hedged by cross-currency swaps during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
v3.23.3
Leases (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Leases [Abstract]  
Components of Lease Expenses The components of operating lease expense were as follows:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 September 30, 2023September 30, 2022September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
Operating lease costs$8.9 $11.9 $28.3 $34.3 
Variable lease costs3.6 3.8 11.2 8.8 
Sublease income(3.6)(2.5)(8.1)(6.2)
Total net lease cost$8.9 $13.2 $31.4 $36.9 
v3.23.3
Restructuring and Other Charges and Disposition of Businesses and Related Assets (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Summary of the Activity in the Restructuring Related Accruals
The following table shows the total amount incurred and the accrued restructuring costs, which are recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in our balance sheet, for severance and employee benefits as of September 30, 2023:
 Accrued Restructuring Costs
Accrued restructuring costs as of December 31, 2022$— 
Restructuring costs incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2023(1)
41.5 
Amount paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2023
(31.4)
Accrued restructuring costs as of September 30, 2023
$10.1 
________________________________
(1)Excludes $2.3 million in equity-based compensation expense associated with our restructuring plan, which was recorded within additional paid-in capital.
v3.23.3
Income Per Share (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Reconciliation of the Numerator and Denominator Used in the Calculation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation of basic and diluted income per share is as follows:
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2023202220232022
Numerator:
Net income$131.0 $100.0 $261.5 $259.1 
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests0.3 0.2 0.6 0.5 
Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc.$130.7 $99.8 $260.9 $258.6 
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—basic145,484 156,393 150,614 160,150 
Effect of dilutive securities:
Class B common stock307 312 308 313 
Stock options405 616 462 712 
RSUs, PSUs and ESPP shares1,095 1,097 1,919 1,490 
Weighted-average shares of Class A Common stock outstanding—diluted147,291 158,418 153,303 162,665 
Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. per share of Class A common stock—basic$0.90 $0.64 $1.73 $1.61 
Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. per share of Class A common stock—diluted$0.89 $0.63 $1.71 $1.59 
Summary of Weighted Average Potentially Dilutive Shares 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,
 2023202220232022
Stock options152 218 163 246 
RSUs, PSUs and ESPP shares2,213 520 620 2,557 
2,365 738 783 2,803 
v3.23.3
Segment Information (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Information
The following table presents our segment information for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Revenue:
A&C$363.3 $326.0 $1,053.0 $946.3 
Core706.4 707.2 2,100.8 2,105.1 
Total revenue$1,069.7 $1,033.2 $3,153.8 $3,051.4 
Segment EBITDA:
A&C$154.3 $135.6 $429.4 $387.2 
Core208.6 202.1 588.6 578.9 
Total Segment EBITDA362.9 337.7 1,018.0 966.1 
Unallocated corporate overhead(66.9)(75.0)(207.7)(219.1)
Depreciation and amortization(40.6)(48.5)(132.6)(145.1)
Equity-based compensation expense(1)
(76.2)(65.4)(225.3)(193.3)
Interest expense, net of interest income(39.8)(32.1)(115.2)(98.9)
Acquisition-related expenses(2)
1.0 (8.9)(8.7)(27.2)
Restructuring and other (3)
(12.5)(10.6)(72.2)(21.9)
Income before income taxes127.9 97.2 256.3 260.6 
Benefit (provision) for income taxes3.1 2.8 5.2 (1.5)
Net income$131.0 $100.0 $261.5 $259.1 
_________________________________
(1)The nine months ended September 30, 2023 excludes $2.3 million of equity-based compensation expense associated with our restructuring plan, which is included within restructuring and other.
(2)The three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 include an adjustment of $6.0 million to a previously-recognized acquisition milestone liability.
(3)In addition to the restructuring and other in our statements of operations, other charges included are primarily composed of lease-related expenses associated with closed facilities, charges related to certain legal matters, adjustments to the fair value of our equity investments and expenses incurred in relation to the refinancing of our long-term debt.
v3.23.3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract]  
OCI Activity in Equity
The following table presents AOCI activity in equity:
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges(1)
Total AOCI
Gross balance as of December 31, 2022(2)
$(75.0)$253.4 $178.4 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications0.4 (90.4)(90.0)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(4.3)85.2 80.9 
Other comprehensive income (loss)(3.9)(5.2)(9.1)
$(78.9)$248.2 169.3 
Less: AOCI attributable to non-controlling interests(0.4)
Balance as of September 30, 2023$168.9 
Gross balance as of December 31, 2021(2)
$(52.9)$14.2 $(38.7)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(19.9)169.2 149.3 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI— 95.5 95.5 
Other comprehensive income(19.9)264.7 244.8 
$(72.8)$278.9 206.1 
Less: AOCI attributable to non-controlling interests(0.4)
Balance as of September 30, 2022$205.7 
_________________________________
(1)Amounts shown for our foreign exchange forward contracts include gains and losses realized upon contract settlement but not yet recognized into earnings from AOCI.
(2)Beginning balance is presented on a gross basis, excluding the allocation of AOCI attributable to non-controlling interests.
v3.23.3
Organization and Background (Details)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
segment
Class of Stock [Line Items]  
Number of reportable segments 2
Number of operating segments 2
Desert Newco, LLC  
Class of Stock [Line Items]  
LLC units held (as a percent) 99.80%
v3.23.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Property and Equipment, Net by Geography (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, net $ 198.7 $ 225.6
U.S.    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, net 155.9 167.5
France    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, net 22.5 28.8
All other international    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, net $ 20.3 $ 29.3
v3.23.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Investments in Privately Held Equity Securities (Details)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Increase (Decrease) In Equity Investments [Roll Forward]  
Equity investments as of December 31, 2022 $ 40.5
Fair market adjustments 14.4
Impairment losses (2.3)
Additional investments 0.5
Equity investments as of September 30, 2023 $ 53.1
v3.23.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue by Product Type (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue $ 1,069.7 $ 1,033.2 $ 3,153.8 $ 3,051.4
Applications & commerce        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue 363.3 326.0 1,053.0 946.3
Core platform        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue 706.4 707.2 2,100.8 2,105.1
Core platform | Domains        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue 508.2 494.0 1,493.0 1,462.9
Core platform | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue $ 198.2 $ 213.2 $ 607.8 $ 642.2
v3.23.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue by Geography (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Revenue $ 1,069.7 $ 1,033.2 $ 3,153.8 $ 3,051.4
U.S.        
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Revenue 724.2 700.6 2,126.6 2,058.2
International        
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Revenue $ 345.5 $ 332.6 $ 1,027.2 $ 993.2
v3.23.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]        
Amortization of contract costs $ 194.4 $ 180.3 $ 571.6 $ 532.0
v3.23.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Measured on a Recurring Basis - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Assets:    
Derivative assets $ 219.1 $ 218.5
Total assets 290.1 685.8
Liabilities:    
Derivative liabilities 1.2 4.9
Total liabilities 1.2 4.9
Commercial paper and other    
Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents   120.0
Time deposits    
Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents 71.0 347.3
Level 1    
Assets:    
Derivative assets 0.0 0.0
Total assets 71.0 347.3
Liabilities:    
Derivative liabilities 0.0 0.0
Total liabilities 0.0 0.0
Level 1 | Commercial paper and other    
Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents   0.0
Level 1 | Time deposits    
Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents 71.0 347.3
Level 2    
Assets:    
Derivative assets 219.1 218.5
Total assets 219.1 338.5
Liabilities:    
Derivative liabilities 1.2 4.9
Total liabilities 1.2 4.9
Level 2 | Commercial paper and other    
Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents   120.0
Level 2 | Time deposits    
Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents 0.0 0.0
Level 3    
Assets:    
Derivative assets 0.0 0.0
Total assets 0.0 0.0
Liabilities:    
Derivative liabilities 0.0 0.0
Total liabilities 0.0 0.0
Level 3 | Commercial paper and other    
Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents   0.0
Level 3 | Time deposits    
Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 0.0 $ 0.0
v3.23.3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill (Details)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 3,536.9
Impact of foreign currency translation (6.3)
Less: goodwill related to disposition of businesses (3.3)
Other adjustments (3.9)
Balance at September 30, 2023 3,523.4
Applications & commerce  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Balance at December 31, 2022 1,497.0
Impact of foreign currency translation (2.6)
Less: goodwill related to disposition of businesses 0.0
Other adjustments 0.0
Balance at September 30, 2023 1,494.4
Core platform  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Balance at December 31, 2022 2,039.9
Impact of foreign currency translation (3.7)
Less: goodwill related to disposition of businesses (3.3)
Other adjustments (3.9)
Balance at September 30, 2023 $ 2,029.0
v3.23.3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Accumulated Amortization $ (583.3) $ (534.2)
Net Carrying Amount 209.0  
Gross  Carrying Amount 1,770.8 1,786.4
Net Carrying Amount 1,187.5 1,252.2
Trade names and branding    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Carrying Amount 445.0 445.0
Domain portfolio    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Carrying Amount 240.8 243.2
Contractual-based assets    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Carrying Amount 292.7 256.8
Customer-related    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross  Carrying Amount 446.4 487.7
Accumulated Amortization (326.3) (309.0)
Net Carrying Amount 120.1 178.7
Developed technology    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross  Carrying Amount 243.4 243.9
Accumulated Amortization (196.7) (171.1)
Net Carrying Amount 46.7 72.8
Trade names and other    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross  Carrying Amount 102.5 109.8
Accumulated Amortization (60.3) (54.1)
Net Carrying Amount $ 42.2 $ 55.7
v3.23.3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Purchases of intangible assets     $ 35.4 $ 0.4
Variable earn-out payment $ 4.0   4.0  
Amortization expense $ 24.0 $ 31.8 $ 82.8 $ 96.7
Weighted Average        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Weighted average remaining amortization period 33 months   33 months  
Customer-related        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Weighted average remaining amortization period 30 months   30 months  
Developed technology        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Weighted average remaining amortization period 26 months   26 months  
Trade names and other        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Weighted average remaining amortization period 47 months   47 months  
v3.23.3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Future Amortization of Finite Lived Intangible Assets (Details)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
2023 (remainder of) $ 21.8
2024 81.3
2025 73.7
2026 24.6
2027 4.4
Thereafter 3.2
Net Carrying Amount $ 209.0
v3.23.3
Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
 [1]
Mar. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2022
Mar. 31, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Aug. 31, 2023
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Aggregate purchase price $ 528.2 [1] $ 511.6 $ 113.9 $ 109.6 $ 236.3 $ 750.2    
Remaining authorization available $ 1,554.6           $ 1,554.6  
Class A Common Stock                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Repurchase of additional stock               $ 1,000.0
Authorized amount               $ 4,000.0
Class A Common Stock | New Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Repurchases of Class A common stock (in shares)             15,738  
Aggregate purchase price             $ 1,145.3  
[1] Includes a 1% excise tax on shares repurchased, net of the fair market value of new share issuances, of $4.6 million.
v3.23.3
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]    
Derivative assets   $ 218.5
Prepaid software and maintenance expenses $ 38.0 29.5
Registry deposits 33.9 41.0
Usage-based prepaid expenses 12.9 10.6
Other 21.4 13.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 325.3 $ 312.8
v3.23.3
Equity-Based Compensation Plans - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Details)
shares in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
$ / shares
shares
Number of Shares of Class A Common Stock (#)  
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) | shares 1,426
Exercised (in shares) | shares (306)
Forfeited (in shares) | shares (17)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares) | shares 1,103
Vested at end of period (in shares) | shares 1,097
Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share ($)  
Outstanding weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 44.38
Exercised (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 31.28
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 70.64
Outstanding weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 47.64
Vested at end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 47.49
v3.23.3
Equity-Based Compensation Plans - Summary of Stock Award Activity (Details)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
$ / shares
shares
Number of Shares of Class A Common Stock (#)  
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) 7,632,000
Vested (in shares) (3,287,000)
Forfeited (in shares) (796,000)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares) 7,298,000
RSUs  
Number of Shares of Class A Common Stock (#)  
Granted (in shares) 3,394,000
Outstanding at end of period (in shares) 6,514,000
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 78.35
TSR-based PSUs  
Number of Shares of Class A Common Stock (#)  
Granted (in shares) 264,000
Outstanding at end of period (in shares) 759,000
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 119.56
TSR-Based Performance Stock Units Above Target  
Number of Shares of Class A Common Stock (#)  
Granted (in shares) 91,000
Financial-based PSUs  
Number of Shares of Class A Common Stock (#)  
Outstanding at end of period (in shares) 25,000
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 77.23
v3.23.3
Equity-Based Compensation Plans - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
RSU's and ESPP  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Unrecognized compensation costs $ 417.3
RSUs  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Weighted average recognition period 2 years 1 month 6 days
v3.23.3
Deferred Revenue - Composition of Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue, current $ 2,094.7 $ 1,954.0
Deferred revenue, noncurrent 803.2 770.3
Applications & commerce    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue, current 692.9 622.1
Deferred revenue, noncurrent 173.7 173.1
Core platform    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue, current 1,401.8 1,331.9
Deferred revenue, noncurrent $ 629.5 $ 597.2
v3.23.3
Deferred Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]    
Revenue recognized $ 438.9 $ 1,789.2
v3.23.3
Deferred Revenue - Expected Recognition of Deferred Revenue (Details)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue $ 2,897.9
Applications & commerce  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue 866.6
Core platform  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue 2,031.3
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-10-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue $ 801.7
Expected recognition period 3 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-10-01 | Applications & commerce  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue $ 284.1
Expected recognition period 3 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-10-01 | Core platform  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue $ 517.6
Expected recognition period 3 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue $ 1,442.4
Expected recognition period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01 | Applications & commerce  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue $ 447.5
Expected recognition period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01 | Core platform  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue $ 994.9
Expected recognition period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue $ 367.0
Expected recognition period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01 | Applications & commerce  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue $ 96.8
Expected recognition period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01 | Core platform  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue $ 270.2
Expected recognition period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue $ 135.7
Expected recognition period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-01 | Applications & commerce  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue $ 26.3
Expected recognition period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-01 | Core platform  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue $ 109.4
Expected recognition period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-01-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue $ 67.9
Expected recognition period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-01-01 | Applications & commerce  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue $ 6.8
Expected recognition period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-01-01 | Core platform  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue $ 61.1
Expected recognition period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2028-01-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue $ 83.2
Expected recognition period
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2028-01-01 | Applications & commerce  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue $ 5.1
Expected recognition period
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2028-01-01 | Core platform  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Deferred revenue expected to be recognized as revenue $ 78.1
Expected recognition period
v3.23.3
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]    
Accrued payroll and employee benefits $ 131.3 $ 116.3
Tax-related accruals 47.8 42.8
Accrued legal and professional 32.7 34.3
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 30.6 33.3
Share repurchases not yet settled 17.9 5.8
Accrued marketing and advertising 17.5 13.6
Accrued acquisition-related expenses and acquisition consideration payable 17.2 26.2
Accrued restructuring costs 10.1 0.0
Share repurchases excise tax payable 8.4 0.0
Other 96.2 84.4
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 409.7 $ 356.7
v3.23.3
Long-Term Debt - Composition of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 3,882.4 $ 3,901.3
Less unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs (62.1) (70.2)
Less: current portion of long-term debt (18.0) (18.2)
Long-term debt, net of current portion 3,802.3 3,812.9
2027 Term Loans | Secured Debt    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 725.6 $ 731.3
Effective interest rate percentage 7.30% 4.30%
2029 Term Loans | Secured Debt    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 1,756.8 $ 1,770.0
Effective interest rate percentage 8.40% 4.10%
2027 Senior Notes | Senior Notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 600.0 $ 600.0
Effective interest rate percentage 5.50% 5.40%
2029 Senior Notes | Senior Notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 800.0 $ 800.0
Effective interest rate percentage 3.60% 3.60%
Revolver | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 0.0 $ 0.0
v3.23.3
Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2023
May 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Loss on debt extinguishment     $ 1.5 $ 0.0 $ 1.5 $ 0.0
2029 Term Loans | Secured Debt            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Additional discount $ 1.2          
Loss on debt extinguishment $ 1.5          
Line of Credit | 2029 Term Loans | SOFR            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 2.50%          
Line of Credit | 2029 Term Loans | SOFR | Prime Rate            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 1.00%          
Line of Credit | 2029 Term Loans | Base Rate            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 1.50%          
Line of Credit | 2029 Term Loans | Federal Funds Rate            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 0.50%          
Line of Credit | 2027 Term Loans | SOFR            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate   2.00%        
Line of Credit | 2027 Term Loans | SOFR | Prime Rate            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate   1.00%        
Line of Credit | 2027 Term Loans | Base Rate            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate   1.00%        
Line of Credit | 2027 Term Loans | Federal Funds Rate            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate   0.50%        
Line of Credit | Revolver            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Available borrowing capacity     999.2   999.2  
Standby Letters of Credit | Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Borrowings used     $ 0.8   $ 0.8  
v3.23.3
Long-Term Debt - Estimated Fair Values of Long-Term Debt Instruments (Details) - Level 2
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
2027 Term Loans | Secured Debt  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Estimated fair value of long-term debt $ 725.6
2029 Term Loans | Secured Debt  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Estimated fair value of long-term debt 1,759.0
2027 Senior Notes | Senior Notes  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Estimated fair value of long-term debt 566.1
2029 Senior Notes | Senior Notes  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Estimated fair value of long-term debt $ 673.2
v3.23.3
Long-Term Debt - Aggregate Principal Payments Due on Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]    
2023 (remainder of) $ 6.3  
2024 25.1  
2025 25.1  
2026 25.1  
2027 1,318.9  
Thereafter 2,481.9  
Aggregate principal payments $ 3,882.4 $ 3,901.3
v3.23.3
Derivatives and Hedging - Summary of Outstanding Derivative Instruments (Details)
€ in Millions, $ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
€ / $
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
€ / $
Apr. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2017
EUR (€)
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current    
Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities    
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Level 2        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount $ 3,673.6 $ 3,599.5    
Fair value of derivative assets 219.1 218.5    
Fair value of derivative liabilities 1.2 4.9    
Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign exchange forward contracts | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Level 2        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount 479.9 364.7    
Fair value of derivative assets 7.8 9.4    
Fair value of derivative liabilities $ 1.2 $ 2.0    
Cash Flow Hedging | Cross-currency swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount     $ 1,262.5 € 1,184.2
Euro to U.S. dollar exchange rate for translation | € / $ 1.06 1.07    
Cash Flow Hedging | Cross-currency swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Level 2        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount $ 538.5 $ 549.7    
Fair value of derivative assets 10.3 15.8    
Fair value of derivative liabilities 0.0 2.2    
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Level 2        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount 1,964.9 1,980.5    
Fair value of derivative assets 187.7 173.0    
Fair value of derivative liabilities 0.0 0.0    
Net Investment Hedging | Cross-currency swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Level 2        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Notional amount 690.3 704.6    
Fair value of derivative assets 13.3 20.3    
Fair value of derivative liabilities $ 0.0 $ 0.7    
v3.23.3
Derivatives and Hedging - Summary of the Gains (Losses) Recognized within Earnings Related to Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]        
Revenue $ 1,069.7 $ 1,033.2 $ 3,153.8 $ 3,051.4
Interest Expense 44.0 35.6 135.4 104.1
Other Income (Expense), Net 6.3 3.1 35.7 0.8
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Total hedges        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Revenue 3.8 2.3 13.5 0.9
Interest Expense 23.3 8.7 64.9 6.6
Other Income (Expense), Net 17.4 35.2 6.8 88.0
Designated as Hedging Instrument        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Total hedges 28.8 145.6 (12.2) 327.5
Foreign exchange forward contracts | Cash Flow Hedging | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Cash flow hedges        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Revenue 3.8 2.3 13.5 0.9
Interest Expense 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other Income (Expense), Net 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Foreign exchange forward contracts | Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income 8.7 24.2 (7.2) 48.0
Cross-currency swaps | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Cash flow hedges | Euro-Denominated Intercompany Loan        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Other Income (Expense), Net (17.4) (34.9) (6.9) (87.8)
Cross-currency swaps | Cash Flow Hedging | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Cash flow hedges        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Revenue 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest Expense 2.4 2.7 7.2 12.3
Other Income (Expense), Net 17.4 35.2 6.8 88.0
Cross-currency swaps | Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (7.8) (0.5) (12.4) 42.9
Cross-currency swaps | Net Investment Hedging | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Net investment hedges        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Revenue 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest Expense 3.1 3.6 9.4 7.9
Other Income (Expense), Net 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Cross-currency swaps | Net Investment Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income 12.3 43.7 (7.0) 65.3
Interest rate swaps | Cash Flow Hedging | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Cash flow hedges        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Revenue 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest Expense 17.8 2.4 48.3 (13.6)
Other Income (Expense), Net 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest rate swaps | Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income $ 15.6 $ 78.2 $ 14.4 $ 171.3
v3.23.3
Derivatives and Hedging - Narrative (Details)
€ in Millions
 1 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2017
EUR (€)
Derivative [Line Items]        
Net deferred losses from cash flow hedges     $ 102,200,000  
Euro-Denominated Intercompany Loan        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Base rate   3.00%   3.00%
Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange forward contracts        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative remaining maturity     24 months  
Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cross-currency swaps        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative contract term   5 years    
Notional amount   $ 1,262,500,000   € 1,184.2
Fixed rate   4.81%   4.81%
Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap Agreement - April 2017        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative contract term   5 years    
Notional amount   $ 1,262,500,000    
Fixed rate   5.44%   5.44%
Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap Agreement - August 2020        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative contract term 7 years      
Notional amount $ 750,000,000      
Fixed rate 0.705% 4.81%   4.81%
v3.23.3
Leases - Narrative (Details)
Sep. 30, 2023
Leases [Abstract]  
Operating lease, remaining weighted average lease term 6 years 8 months 12 days
Operating lease, weighted average discount rate 5.30%
v3.23.3
Leases - Components of Lease Expenses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Leases [Abstract]        
Operating lease costs $ 8.9 $ 11.9 $ 28.3 $ 34.3
Variable lease costs 3.6 3.8 11.2 8.8
Sublease income (3.6) (2.5) (8.1) (6.2)
Total net lease cost $ 8.9 $ 13.2 $ 31.4 $ 36.9
v3.23.3
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Estimated loss provision for settlement   $ 8.1
Indirect Taxation    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Accrual for estimated indirect tax liabilities $ 21.7 $ 18.9
v3.23.3
Restructuring and Other Charges and Disposition of Businesses and Related Assets - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2023
employee
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
employee
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]            
Restructuring and other   $ 12.5   $ 10.6 $ 72.2 $ 21.9
Restructuring and other [1]   9.8   $ 5.2 79.6 $ 14.8
Restructuring Plan            
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]            
Cash payments related to restructuring         31.4  
Restructuring Plan | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale            
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]            
Reduction in current workforce, percentage 8.00%          
Restructuring and other   0.8     34.6  
Maximum expected charges   4.7     4.7  
Cash payments related to restructuring         31.4  
Restructuring and other         $ 17.0  
Restructuring Plan | Workforce reduction | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale            
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]            
Reduction in current workforce | employee 550          
Restructuring Plan | Disposition Of Assets | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale            
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]            
Disposition of certain assets and liabilities     $ 16.8      
Additional Restructuring Plan | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale            
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]            
Restructuring and other   $ 9.2        
Additional Restructuring Plan | Workforce reduction | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale            
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]            
Reduction in current workforce | employee   250        
[1]
Costs and operating expenses include equity-based compensation expense as follows:
Three months ended
 September 30,
Nine months ended
 September 30,
2023202220232022
Cost of revenue$0.3 $0.4 $1.1 $1.1 
Technology and development42.2 34.4 123.2 102.4 
Marketing and advertising7.1 7.2 21.0 21.7 
Customer care6.1 4.9 18.0 14.6 
General and administrative20.5 18.5 62.0 53.5 
Restructuring and other$— $— $2.3 $— 
Total equity-based compensation expense$76.2 $65.4 $227.6 $193.3 
v3.23.3
Restructuring and Other Charges and Disposition of Businesses and Related Assets - Summary of the Activity in the Restructuring Related Accruals (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Additional Paid in Capital $ 2,170.0 $ 1,912.6
Restructuring Plan    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Accrued restructuring costs as of December 31, 2022 0.0  
Restructuring costs incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 41.5  
Amount paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 (31.4)  
Accrued restructuring costs as of September 30, 2023 10.1  
Additional Paid in Capital $ 2.3  
v3.23.3
Income Taxes (Details)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Unrecognized tax benefits $ 151.8
Unrecognized tax benefits that if fully recognized would decrease the effective tax rate $ 45.9
v3.23.3
Income Per Share - Reconciliation of the Numerator and Denominator Used in the Calculation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2022
Mar. 31, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Numerator:                
Net income $ 131.0 $ 83.1 $ 47.4 $ 100.0 $ 90.5 $ 68.6 $ 261.5 $ 259.1
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests 0.3     0.2     0.6 0.5
Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. $ 130.7     $ 99.8     $ 260.9 $ 258.6
Class A Common Stock                
Denominator:                
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—basic (in shares) 145,484     156,393     150,614 160,150
Weighted-average shares of Class A Common stock outstanding—diluted (in shares) 147,291     158,418     153,303 162,665
Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. per share of Class A common stock—basic (in USD per share) $ 0.90     $ 0.64     $ 1.73 $ 1.61
Net income attributable to GoDaddy Inc. per share of Class A common stock—diluted (in USD per share) $ 0.89     $ 0.63     $ 1.71 $ 1.59
Class B Common Stock                
Denominator:                
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) 307     312     308 313
Stock options                
Denominator:                
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) 405     616     462 712
RSUs, PSUs and ESPP shares                
Denominator:                
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) 1,095     1,097     1,919 1,490
v3.23.3
Income Per Share - Summary of Weighted Average Potentially Dilutive Shares (Details) - shares
shares in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Antidilutive securities (in shares) 2,365 738 783 2,803
Stock options        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Antidilutive securities (in shares) 152 218 163 246
RSUs, PSUs and ESPP shares        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Antidilutive securities (in shares) 2,213 520 620 2,557
v3.23.3
Income Per Share - Narrative (Details)
Sep. 30, 2023
shares
Class B Common Stock  
Class of Stock [Line Items]  
Conversion feature of Class B common stock, number of Class A common shares (in shares) 1
v3.23.3
Segment Information (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
segment
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]                
Number of reportable segments | segment             2  
Number of operating segments | segment             2  
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                
Revenue $ 1,069.7     $ 1,033.2     $ 3,153.8 $ 3,051.4
Unallocated corporate overhead (66.9)     (75.0)     (207.7) (219.1)
Depreciation and amortization (40.6)     (48.5)     (132.6) (145.1)
Equity-based compensation expense (76.2)     (65.4)     (225.3) (193.3)
Interest expense (39.8)     (32.1)     (115.2) (98.9)
Acquisition-related expenses 1.0     (8.9)     (8.7) (27.2)
Restructuring and other (12.5)     (10.6)     (72.2) (21.9)
Income before income taxes 127.9     97.2     256.3 260.6
Benefit (provision) for income taxes 3.1     2.8     5.2 (1.5)
Net income 131.0 $ 83.1 $ 47.4 100.0 $ 90.5 $ 68.6 261.5 259.1
Adjustment to previously recognized acquisition                
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                
Acquisition-related expenses 6.0           6.0  
Restructuring Plan | Equity Based Compensation Expense                
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                
Restructuring and other             (2.3)  
Operating Segments                
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                
Revenue 1,069.7     1,033.2     3,153.8 3,051.4
Total Segment EBITDA 362.9     337.7     1,018.0 966.1
Applications & commerce                
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                
Revenue 363.3     326.0     1,053.0 946.3
Applications & commerce | Operating Segments                
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                
Revenue 363.3     326.0     1,053.0 946.3
Total Segment EBITDA 154.3     135.6     429.4 387.2
Core platform                
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                
Revenue 706.4     707.2     2,100.8 2,105.1
Core platform | Operating Segments                
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                
Revenue 706.4     707.2     2,100.8 2,105.1
Total Segment EBITDA $ 208.6     $ 202.1     $ 588.6 $ 578.9
v3.23.3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - AOCI Activity in Equity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ (664.5) $ (329.3) $ 83.2
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications   (90.0) 149.3
Amounts reclassified from AOCI   80.9 95.5
Other comprehensive income (loss)   (9.1) 244.8
Ending balance (973.4) (973.4) (276.0)
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance   178.4 (38.7)
Ending balance 169.3 169.3 206.1
AOCI Attributable to Parent      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 162.4 178.0 (38.6)
Ending balance 168.9 168.9 205.7
Net investment hedges      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance   (75.0) (52.9)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications   0.4 (19.9)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (4.3) (4.3) 0.0
Other comprehensive income (loss)   (3.9) (19.9)
Ending balance (78.9) (78.9) (72.8)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance   253.4 14.2
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications   (90.4) 169.2
Amounts reclassified from AOCI   85.2 95.5
Other comprehensive income (loss)   (5.2) 264.7
Ending balance 248.2 248.2 278.9
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Ending balance $ (0.4) $ (0.4) $ (0.4)
v3.23.3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Amounts reclassified from AOCI   $ (80.9) $ (95.5)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Amounts reclassified from AOCI $ 4.3 $ 4.3 $ 0.0