Can I create a custom domain with a free plan?

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  sarahuaj · Member · Mar 9, 2020 at 8:38 pm

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  I’ve created my own free blog and am helping a friend create a very simple website using the free wordpress.com domain and the no-frills free plan. I can upgrade if want to starting at $60/year but don’t need to.

  Now I’m helping another friend create a very simple site, and she *doesn’t* want wordpress.com in her domain.

  Is it possible to pay for the domain when registering for wordpress.com (mygroovysite.org) for $25/year (or whatever) but otherwise have a free plan?

  Or does having a custom domain require a minimum of a $60/year plan as well as the domain cost?

  I understand that the domain is free for one year with the plan, but then would start costing $$.

  Thanks so much!

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  themagicrobot · Member · Mar 9, 2020 at 8:50 pm

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  To register a new domain or map/transfer an existing custom domain to a WordPress.com site requires the purchase of a Personal plan or higher.https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/register-domain/

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  sarahuaj · Member · Mar 9, 2020 at 10:08 pm

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  Thank you!