Do I really need a plan to buy + map a domain back to WP??

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  cpanay1 · Member · Mar 11, 2023 at 11:49 am

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  I want to buy a domain elsewhere and map it back to WP.
  Do I really need to spend a minimum of £36 p/year plan to allow an external domain back to wordpress??

  Is there definitely no other way round this?
  I’m forced to buy a plan basically to have a custom domain, from WP or external??

  Cheers!

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Mar 12, 2023 at 12:05 am

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  Hi there,
  
  Yes, you would need the plan to connect a domain hosted elsewhere to WordPress.com. However, in addition to the ability to map the domain to your WordPress.com site, you would receive no ads, additional media library space, professional support via email, and more.
  
  May I ask the reason why you want to host the domain elsewhere? Is it a domain whose TLD we do not support? If not, hosting the domain with us will give you the first year of registration included in that £36 price, and you can have your domain and site hosted in the same place.
  
  Hope this helps. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thanks!

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  cpanay1 · Member · Mar 12, 2023 at 11:03 am

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  I can buy it for £8 p/year on Namecheap, whereas you offer it for £16 p/year.

  I still want my site hosted in the same place (here), but w/a cheaper domain

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  justjennifer · Member · Mar 12, 2023 at 11:24 am

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  Hi there, I also answered you at https://wordpress.com/forums/topic/confused-about-buying-a-plan-and-an-external-domain/