Can I renew my domain with WordPress that is currenly registered with GoDaddy?

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  plattinrockboatclub · Member · Aug 19, 2015 at 8:17 pm

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  I have a domain registered with GoDaddy but is about to expired, September 24, 2015. I would like to renew it with WordPress. Can I renew it now or do I have to wait until it expires?

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  micawbr · Member · Aug 20, 2015 at 2:13 am

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  Hello,
  No. WordPress.com doesn’t accept incoming domain transfers: https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/#transferring-a-domain-to-wordpress-com

  Allowing your domain to expire and then registering it with WordPress.com is very risky because 1) you’ll lose the use of it while it goes through the grace and redemption periods and 2) someone else may grab the domain: https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/domain-expiration/

  If you’re unhappy with GoDaddy, you may want to consider another registrar.