Domains from different sights

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  mindfulliving20 · Member · Nov 17, 2020 at 12:42 pm

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  Is it best to transfer or map your domain?

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Nov 17, 2020 at 5:21 pm

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  It’s more a personal preference type of thing, really.

  Mapping allows you to keep the domain registered with your current domain registrar and direct it to your WordPress.com site: https://wordpress.com/support/domains/map-existing-domain/

  A transfer would allow to manage both your site and domain from the same place: https://wordpress.com/support/move-domain/incoming-domain-transfer/

  So, basically, are you an “all of your eggs in one basket” type of person, or “not all of your eggs in one basket”? :)

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  bradywelch · Member · Nov 17, 2020 at 9:35 pm

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  To map it to WP, do you have to have a paid WP plan?

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  supernovia · Staff · Nov 17, 2020 at 10:14 pm

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  @bradywelch if you want the custom domain to be primary, yes you will need a paid plan. We have more info here:
  http://wordpress.com/support/domains/map-existing-domain/

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  bradywelch · Member · Nov 17, 2020 at 10:25 pm

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  I currently have the domain registered until 2023. If I transfer it to WP (instead of map), is the understanding that the registration will then be extended to 2024? And I can use a free WP theme? And the cost will be $18/year?

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Nov 17, 2020 at 11:07 pm

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  If you transfer the domain to us, we will add another year to the domain’s registration.

  Using a custom domain still requires a paid plan, which includes 1 free domain registration, transfer, or mapping.