Connect Domain
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Hi,
I have the WordPress Free plan. Do I need to upgrade to Pro in order to connect a domain? The verbiage is confusing, and the process of launching seems misleading. It asks me to pick a domain, but all the way at the bottom it says I can skip.
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Hi there,
You can launch your site on the free plan using the free http://mysustainabilities548965843.wordpress.com/ address. If you select Skip Purchase when launching your site, that’s what will happen.
But if you want to use your own custom domain, that requires the Pro plan. You can either register a new domain directly with us (one domain registration is included for free in Pro for the first year), or else you can connect a domain you have registered elsewhere with our domain connection upgrade (free for as many domains as you want in Pro).
https://wordpress.com/en/support/domains/
I hope that clarifies things, but let me know if you have any other questions.
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The introduction of the new plans mean that to launch a website with a custom domain, it costs a whopping £180 upfront for the year.
The following year would be the same price again + the cost of the domain (£15ish).On the previous plans which were available a couple of months ago, doing this would have cost £36 for the first year.
The new plan system is wildly inappropriate for someone looking to launch a blog or website.
Many new starters just want to get going with their own website & address to begin with. -
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Hi,
WordPress.com has launched the lower-priced “starter” plan that may be what you are looking for:
https://wordpress.com/pricing/
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