Bob Parsons’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $2.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $2.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $2.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $3.4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $3.4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $3.6 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $3.9 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $4.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $4.6 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.
Bob Parsons’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Bob Parsons has an estimated net worth of $4.6 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Bob Parsons profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $2.5 billion in 2019.
Bob Parsons is an American entrepreneur best known for starting GoDaddy in 1997. Before that, he built Parsons Technology, a software company that began with the home accounting program MoneyCounts. He sold Parsons Technology to Intuit for $64 million in 1994. GoDaddy later became the company most closely tied to his fortune. He sold about 70 percent of GoDaddy in 2011, left the CEO job that year, and fully exited the board in 2018.
His business interests widened after GoDaddy. In 2012, he founded YAM Worldwide, which includes ventures in real estate, power sports, golf, and marketing. In 2014, he started PXG, a company focused on golf equipment and apparel. He also owns commercial real estate, motorcycle dealerships, a production company, and Scottsdale National Golf Club in Arizona. Forbes says his net worth was $4.6 billion on its real-time billionaires tracker as of October 20, 2026.
How Bob Parsons makes money
Parsons built his wealth in stages. His first major win came from Parsons Technology, which grew into a 1,000-employee software company before he sold it to Intuit for $64 million in 1994. He then launched Jomax Technologies, later renamed GoDaddy, in 1997. That business put him at the center of internet domains and web hosting. In 2011, he sold about 70 percent of GoDaddy to a private equity group and stepped down as CEO.
After GoDaddy, Parsons kept building through YAM Worldwide. The company serves as a base for his businesses in real estate, marketing, power sports, and golf. He bought Martz Agency in 2013 and later rebranded it as BIG YAM, and in 2016 he launched Sneaky Big Studios. He also runs motorcycle dealerships in Arizona, Mississippi, and Tennessee, owns Scottsdale National Golf Club, and founded PXG in 2014 to sell high-performance golf gear and apparel.
Forbes net worth and money moves
Forbes has tracked Parsons as a self-made billionaire in technology, with wealth tied mainly to web hosting. Its estimates moved over time, from $2.5 billion in 2019 to $2.7 billion in 2020, then down to $2.2 billion in 2021. By 2022, Forbes put him at $3.4 billion, and the same figure appeared again in 2023. The next updates were $3.6 billion in 2024 and $3.9 billion in 2025.
The latest Forbes estimate is higher still. Forbes put Parsons at $4.1 billion on its 2026 World's Billionaires list, and its real-time tracker later showed $4.6 billion in October 2026. His money story is broader than one company now. Beyond GoDaddy, Forbes notes that he owns commercial real estate, motorcycle dealerships, a production company, and Scottsdale National Golf Club in Arizona. Since 2012, he and his wife have also given away about $350 million to charities.
Career and money timeline
- 1984
He founded Parsons Technology and started selling the MoneyCounts software program.
- 1994
He sold Parsons Technology to Intuit for $64 million.
- 1997
He launched GoDaddy, the internet domain registrar and web hosting company.
- 2011
He sold about 70 percent of GoDaddy and resigned as CEO.
- 2012
He founded YAM Worldwide as the home for several later business ventures.
- 2014
He founded PXG and stepped down as GoDaddy executive chairman.
- 2018
He sold his remaining GoDaddy stake and left the board.
Bob Parsons net worth FAQ
What is Bob Parsons's net worth?
Bob Parsons's net worth is an estimated $4.6 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Bob Parsons profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Bob Parsons get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Web hosting.
Is Bob Parsons a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Bob Parsons is worth $4.6 billion.
How has Bob Parsons's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $2.5 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $4.6 billion (October 20, 2026).
What company made Bob Parsons famous?
GoDaddy made Parsons widely known. He founded the company in 1997 and later sold about 70 percent of it in 2011.
What businesses does Bob Parsons own besides GoDaddy?
His later holdings include PXG, commercial real estate, motorcycle dealerships, a production company, and Scottsdale National Golf Club in Arizona. Many of those ventures sit under YAM Worldwide.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Bob Parsons profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Bob Parsons profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Bob Parsons profile (April 7, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Bob Parsons profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Bob Parsons profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Bob Parsons profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Bob Parsons profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Bob Parsons profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Bob Parsons profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Bob Parsons (accessed October 22, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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