Domain transfer vs Domain mapping to current provider

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  cotswoldecobuild · Member · Apr 25, 2019 at 2:11 pm

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  I am moving my blog from a self-hosted site to WordPress.com. I have successfully imported all the posts, files etc and now need to launch the site. I am not sure whether it would be best to transfer the domain I own from the current provider or to map to that provider.
  As yet I have not deleted the old blog, and I am guessing I need to do this before I can either transfer or map the domain – is that correct?

  Thank you for any replies.

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  supernovia · Staff · Apr 25, 2019 at 5:45 pm

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  Hi there,

  I am not sure whether it would be best to transfer the domain I own from the current provider or to map to that provider.

  It’s totally up to you. You might try mapping and then transferring, if you’d like.

  As yet I have not deleted the old blog, and I am guessing I need to do this before I can either transfer or map the domain – is that correct?

  You don’t, actually. Once you point the domain here, the old site will stop working on its own, and you can close out your hosting if or when you’re ready.

  Let us know if you have more questions!

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  supernovia · Staff · Apr 25, 2019 at 5:45 pm

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  Oh and I wanted to note too, you’ll need plan for the domain to work here. Once you have that, you can access support directly:

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  cotswoldecobuild · Member · Apr 26, 2019 at 9:34 am

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  Thanks for that information. I thought I needed a plan first, but wasn’t sure so I’ll get the plan set up now.

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  cotswoldecobuild · Member · Apr 27, 2019 at 3:07 pm

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  I upgraded to the Blogger plan, and then began to transfer the domain, but it seems I have to pay again. Is that correct?

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  themagicrobot · Member · Apr 27, 2019 at 5:55 pm

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  The Blogger plan only gives you a .blog domain. To transfer or map a domain you already own would entail purchasing a Personal plan or above.
  https://wordpress.com/pricing/
  I’d see if upgrading to the Personal plan would give you the option of just paying the difference between the two prices.

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  cotswoldecobuild · Member · Apr 27, 2019 at 8:16 pm

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  Thank you. I checked and it does.