About the ownership of Paid Domain

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  arudhraaarumugam · Member · Mar 9, 2018 at 9:05 pm

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  Dear sir,
  I am looking to buy a paid domain e x: arudhraa.com in my name. So, after sometime if I stop using the WordPress service and if I want to own my domain by self. Is it possible?

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  themagicrobot · Member · Mar 9, 2018 at 9:32 pm

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  You can upgrade to a paid plan to get a custom domain here at WordPress.com and then later on transfer the domain elsewhere. https://en.support.wordpress.com/move-domain/transfer-domain-registration/
  Or you could purchase a custom domain elsewhere in the first place if you preferred and then map it to an upgraded WordPress.com site. https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/

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  kokkieh · Staff · Mar 11, 2018 at 10:29 am

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  So, after sometime if I stop using the WordPress service and if I want to own my domain by self. Is it possible?

  You will always need to have the domain registered at a registrar – you cannot register a domain without an accredited domain provider.

  However, if you buy a domain with us you can use it wherever you want. You are not restricted to using the domain only with WordPress.com. If you later decide to use the domain with a different provider we can help you point it to another host, or you can even transfer it away from us completely.