Domain deleted how long before available

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  alenabus · Member · Apr 26, 2021 at 5:46 pm

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  Hi
  I have just deleted my wordpress account with the domain name and I would like to know for how long WordPress is going to lock it before it gets available again?
  Thanks & regards

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  ictonyx90 · Member · Apr 26, 2021 at 6:03 pm

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  Hi there,
  Closing your account deletes all of the sites you own and all their contents, as explained here: https://wordpress.com/support/close-account/
  However, it is possible to reverse an account closure during the first 30 days after an account is closed.

  Please note, deleting a site permanently removes it and you’ll never be able to re-use its WordPress.com address. You could consider other options instead: https://wordpress.com/support/delete-site/#alternative-options

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  alenabus · Member · Apr 26, 2021 at 6:08 pm

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  Hi,
  Thanks, but this doesn’t really answer my question..
  My question was about the domain name and not the wordpress account.
  I would like to know for how long the domain name (that has been deleted along with the account) will be blocked by wordpress and will not be available for purchasing again?
  Thank you in advance for your help

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  helper-heroponriki · Member · Apr 26, 2021 at 6:58 pm

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  @alenabus

  It looks like you’ve canceled the domain name, meaning you no longer own it.
  Please let us know which of these options works best for you:

  Wait: You can wait about five days from cancellation for the domain to be released. So long as no one else buys it before you do, you can purchase it again with another provider.

  Repurchase the Domain: We can send an invoice and restore the domain. You’ll be able to point it to a new host as soon as it’s restored, then transfer the registration after 60 days.

  Repurchase a Plan: To host your site here after all, buy a plan, skip the domain option, then update us here.

  Thanks!