# GoDaddy Bookkeeping

> DISCONTINUED (June 2022). GoDaddy Bookkeeping was an ultra-simple bookkeeping tool for self-employed sole traders — it shut down on June 23, 2022 and is no longer available.

Source: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/bookkeeping-tax/godaddy-bookkeeping
Website: https://www.godaddy.com/bookkeeping
Category: Bookkeeping & Tax (https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/bookkeeping-tax)
Pricing: paid — $5–$15/monthly
AI-powered: no
Tags: bookkeeping, self-employed, tax-estimation, invoicing, discontinued
Last verified: 2026-07-01
Best For: DISCONTINUED — no longer available. See Wave, QuickBooks Solopreneur, or FreshBooks as alternatives.
Discontinued Date: 2022-09-30
Platforms Connected: eBay (historical), Etsy (historical), Amazon FBA (historical)
Status: discontinued
Tax Filing: no
Tool Type: accounting-software

> **DISCONTINUED:** GoDaddy Bookkeeping shut down on June 23, 2022. Users were given until September 30, 2022 to export their data. The product is no longer available in any form. This listing is preserved for historical reference only.

GoDaddy Bookkeeping was an entry-level, cloud-based bookkeeping tool aimed at self-employed solopreneurs — freelancers, marketplace sellers, and independent contractors. Originally launched in 2008 as **Outright.com** by co-founders Kevin Reeth and Ben Curren, the service was acquired by GoDaddy in 2012 and rebranded. GoDaddy operated it for a decade before discontinuing it in May 2022, with final shutdown on June 23, 2022.

## Product History

- **2008:** Founded as Outright.com by Kevin Reeth and Ben Curren
- **2012:** Acquired by GoDaddy and rebranded as GoDaddy Online Bookkeeping
- **May 2022:** GoDaddy announced discontinuation
- **June 23, 2022:** Service became read-only; no new data imports
- **September 30, 2022:** Full shutdown; all user data deleted

## What It Offered (Historical)

GoDaddy Bookkeeping was notable for its extreme simplicity and low price point — its main audience was eBay, Etsy, and Amazon marketplace sellers, not indie authors specifically.

- **Pricing (before shutdown):** Get Paid $4.99/mo, Essentials $9.99/mo, Premium $14.99/mo
- **Key features:** Income/expense tracking, quarterly estimated tax calculator, mileage tracking, time tracking, invoicing, bank account linking
- **Marketplace integrations:** eBay, Etsy, Amazon (FBA/Seller Central — Pro accounts only, US only)
- **No double-entry accounting, no payroll** — single-entry only
- **No Amazon KDP integration** — the Amazon integration was for FBA/Seller Central marketplace sales only, not Kindle Direct Publishing royalties

## Why It Was NOT Ideal for Indie Authors

Despite the low price, GoDaddy Bookkeeping's Amazon integration targeted **product sellers** (FBA, Seller Central), not **authors publishing on KDP**. KDP royalties would have required manual entry. Indie authors tracking ebook royalties from multiple platforms (KDP, D2D, PublishDrive) would have found better options in dedicated tools like Wave or QuickBooks Solopreneur.

## Recommended Alternatives (2025-2026)

Since GoDaddy Bookkeeping is gone, indie authors looking for simple, affordable bookkeeping should consider:

- **Wave** — Free bookkeeping with invoicing; best free alternative
- **QuickBooks Solopreneur** — Purpose-built for freelancers with quarterly tax estimates (replaced the discontinued QuickBooks Self-Employed in 2024; ~$20/mo)
- **FreshBooks** — User-friendly invoicing and expense tracking
- **Zoho Books** — Feature-rich with a free tier for very small businesses
- **Bonsai** — Freelancer-focused with contracts, invoicing, and basic bookkeeping