Do I have to pay twice theme if I move from ".com" to ".org"?

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  jaanavondenffer · Member · Jun 17, 2014 at 11:06 am

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  Hi!

  QUESTION: If I want to start my blog with (free) wordpress.com with theme (costs 175$) Forefront, do I have to buy it (this theme) again if I want to move on to … wordpress.org?

  FEEDBACK: I really want to start blogging but it is really challenging :/ I wish there where some support group for finish WP-blog beginners, but I havent wound it..

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  timethief · Member · Jun 17, 2014 at 9:24 pm

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  Hi there,
  Please note this:

  Note: Premium Themes that are licensed for WordPress.com use only cannot be transferred to self-hosted WordPress.org sites. Some Automattic-developed premium themes can be transferred to a self-hosted site at no charge, as part of a Guided Transfer. Please post in the premium theme forums if you’d like to know whether your theme qualifies. http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/premium-themes/

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  timethief · Member · Jun 17, 2014 at 9:27 pm

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  If you go to the detailed theme description page here http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/forefront/ you will see that Forefront is an Automattic-developed premium theme.

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  raincoaster · Member · Jun 17, 2014 at 9:35 pm

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  If you are a beginner, don’t buy a premium theme or any upgrades until you’ve practiced and aren’t a beginner any more. And start with http://learn.wordpress.com

  And yes, if you buy a theme here it stays here even if you move your blog. You will need to buy again for your external blog.

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  raincoaster · Member · Jun 17, 2014 at 9:36 pm

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  Ah, except if you buy a guided transfer, as TT has said above. I forgot that exception. And that costs $99.

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  jaanavondenffer · Member · Jun 18, 2014 at 4:14 am

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  Many thanks for your good answers! I’ll try to practise more before I buy this theme.