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How to Grant Access to Your GoDaddy Domain

This guide explains how to grant access to Node Creek so we can manage your domain’s nameservers and transfer settings without needing your account password.

What is Delegate Access?

Delegate Access is GoDaddy’s secure way to give someone access to your account without sharing your login credentials. You maintain full control and can revoke access at any time.

Two-Step Process

Granting the right permissions requires two steps:

  1. Invite the delegate to your GoDaddy account
  2. Grant specific domain permissions (Management Access and Transfer Access)

Step 1: Invite Delegate to Your Account

Instructions:

  1. Go to Delegate Access page: Visit https://sso.godaddy.com/access (you’ll be prompted to sign in)

  2. Click “Invite to Access”: Look for this button in the “People who can access my account” section

  3. Enter delegate information:

  4. Select access level: Choose “Products & Domains”

    • This level allows domain management without purchasing authority
    • Alternative: “Domains Only” if you want to restrict access to just domains

  5. Click “Invite”: This sends an email invitation

Important Notes:

  • Invitations expire in 48-72 hours if not accepted
  • You can cancel pending invitations at any time

Official Guide: Invite a delegate to access my GoDaddy account

Step 2: Grant Domain-Specific Permissions

After the delegate accepts your invitation, you need to grant specific permissions for nameserver changes and domain transfers.

Instructions:

  1. Go to Domain Portfolio: Visit https://account.godaddy.com/products/domains

  2. Access Folders: Click the Folders icon above your domain list

  3. Select domains to share:

    • Choose “All Domains” to grant access to all domains, OR
    • Select a specific folder containing the domains you want to share

  4. Click “Edit Folder”

  5. Enable the required permissions:

    ✅ Toggle ON “Management Access” - This allows the delegate to:

    • Edit nameservers (required for DNS management)
    • Update contact info
    • Edit hostnames and forwarding
    • Lock/unlock domains
    • Manage subdomains
    • Turn auto-renew on/off

    ✅ Toggle ON “Transfer Access” - This allows the delegate to initiate domain transfers to another registrar.

  6. Click “Save” to apply the changes

Official Guide: Grant delegate access to domains

Summary of Permissions Needed

For nameserver changes: Requires Management Access

For domain transfers: Requires Transfer Access

Both permissions are needed for full domain management capabilities.

Managing or Revoking Access

You can manage delegate access at any time:

  • Visit https://sso.godaddy.com/access
  • View, modify, or remove delegate permissions
  • Change access levels (upgrade or downgrade)
  • Cancel pending invitations

Official Guide: Delegate access: Levels of permission

Additional Resources

Need Help?

If you have questions about granting access: