Can I transfer my domain to WP?

normand99 · Member · Oct 22, 2014 at 8:47 pm
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I asked this question a few months ago, but I wanted to make sure I understood.

Basically, I have registered my domain with someone other than WP. This other registrant charges more each year in renewal than WP does. Is there any way to get my domain with WP and away from this other registrant? Or am I just stuck?

I would be saving about $10 / year if I had registered through WP in the first place.

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timethief · Member · Oct 22, 2014 at 8:48 pm
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raincoaster’s answer is correct.
https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/benefits-to-transferring-my-domain?replies=2#post-1925075
normand99 · Member · Oct 22, 2014 at 8:52 pm
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I figured as much, but just wanted to double check.

It appears as if I am just stuck.

Thanks.
timethief · Member · Oct 22, 2014 at 8:54 pm
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Yes. That’s the short answer. WordPress.com does not accept domain transfers but mapping an existing domain is possible.

Domain mapping of an existing domain URL that you already own and purchased elsewhere is not done free of charge. You will have to renew the domain name purchase where you made it and the domain mapping purchase here every year.

Important Notes Before Upgrading http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/#important-notes-before-upgrading

Mapping an existing domain costs $13. annually. In order to map to a domain one must have an underlying .wordpress.com subdomain blog to map from and it does not matter what that underlying .wordpress.com URL is. It does not have to match the domain URL. If you have registered a .wordpress.com blog you log in as Admin under the exact same username account that registered the blog and purchase a domain name by purchasing an annually renewable domain mapping upgrade for the blog.

See here for mapping an existing domain that you already own http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/

Dashboard > Store > My Upgrades is where you do the primary blog set up knowing it can take between 24 – 72 hours for domain name propagation to take place throughout the internet. You can view the DNS changes here > http://www.whatsmydns.net/ What’s important during that stage is to be patient.
normand99 · Member · Oct 22, 2014 at 8:58 pm
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Thanks
timethief · Member · Oct 22, 2014 at 9:02 pm
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You’re welcome and best wishes.

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