Free website option for my domain

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  itisketo · Member · Jun 10, 2024 at 9:21 am

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  Hello! I would like to ask how much longer I would need to wait before I can use my domain to create a WordPress website for free without changing my existing website name? The site tells me I would need to wait 60 days in total to have that option but as some time has already passed, is there a way for me to check how much time is remaining that I still need to wait?

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  Rina

  Self-declared URL: standbymode.app
  Jetpack: Unknown
  WP.com: Unknown

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  staff-oikake · Staff · Jun 10, 2024 at 9:42 am

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  Hi,
  
  I understand that you are trying to transfer the domain standbymode.app to WordPress.com so you can start a new site with us.
  
  The domain standbymode.app was registered on April 14, 2024, as you can see here: https://wordpress.com/site-profiler/standbymode.app which has the usual 60-day lock for new registrations.
  
  This means the domain will be ready to be transferred on June 13, 2024.
  
  In any case, you can create a new site and connect the domain today by following this: https://wordpress.com/support/domains/connect-existing-domain/ so you can start working on your new site already.
  
  Then you can transfer the domain to us once the transfer lock is disabled: https://wordpress.com/support/domains/incoming-domain-transfer/
  
  Let me note that the domain transfer would be free with the purchase of any of our paid plans. Here is info on the different plans: https://wordpress.com/support/plan-features/

  Also, for pricing and a handy plan comparison table, see: https://wordpress.com/pricing/
  
  Let us know if you need further assistance, and we’ll be happy to help!

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  staartmees · Member · Jun 10, 2024 at 9:43 am

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  Due to ICANN-regulation you can’t transfer a site to another registrar the first 60 days after registration, but you can always connect your domain to your wordpress.com site – https://wordpress.com/support/domains/connect-existing-domain/

  To do so you must have a paid plan. If you stick to a free site, you can only forward your custom domain but visitors will see the URL of your wordpress.com subdomain – https://wordpress.com/support/domains/domain-forwarding/