domain transfer or map

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  estrellaassociation · Member · Jun 21, 2019 at 5:57 pm

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  I have a domain name that expires 10/2020. Is it best to map it or transfer? If I map can I transfer before it expires?

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Jun 21, 2019 at 6:58 pm

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  Hi there,

  Whether you map or transfer your existing domain, you will need to purchase a WordPress.com plan. The difference is who you want to host your domain. If you transfer the domain to WordPress.com, we’ll manage the domain. You’ll pay for the mapping and the plan here (domain is included within the plan price for the first year).

  https://en.support.wordpress.com/incoming-domain-transfer/

  But, if you keep the domain at your current host and map the domain to WordPress.com, you current host will continue to manage the domain and you’ll need to pay them for hosting your domain. Since its paid til 10/2020, you won’t need to worry about registration until then.

  https://en.support.wordpress.com/map-existing-domain/

  For more information about domain, please visit our support page:

  Domains

  Thanks!