cancelled domain

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  cyranthony · Member · Feb 10, 2026 at 4:42 pm

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  I had cancelled my domain, as i wanted to use it with a different platform. (shopify) and it seems to be parked? how long will it be parked for? and did i make a mistake?

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  staartmees · Member · Feb 10, 2026 at 5:01 pm

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  Ther is no way round but a newly registered domain is blocked for 60 days due to ICANN-regulations.

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  cyranthony · Member · Feb 10, 2026 at 5:26 pm

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  am i able to recover it through wordpress then transfer it over?

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  staartmees · Member · Feb 10, 2026 at 6:30 pm

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  you just have to wait untill a Staff member is available to sort things out.

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  imranahmadrt · Staff · Feb 14, 2026 at 8:28 am

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  Hi @cyranthony
  
  Thanks for your message.

  Since you recently cancelled the domain, it’s likely in a temporary parked/grace period. During this time, the domain isn’t active on a site, but it can usually still be recovered before it’s fully released.

  If you’d like, we can help you restore the domain to your account. Once it’s active again, you’ll be able to:

  • keep using it, or
  • transfer it to Shopify (or another provider) whenever you’re ready.

  
  Please contact us via email address associated with your WordPress.com account so we can verify ownership and proceed with the recovery process.
  https://wordpress.com/contact/