How long does it take for WordPress to release a domain I cancelled?

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  dominiquelear · Member · Aug 14, 2018 at 11:20 am

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  A person on my team accidentally deleted our domain name, and now I’m trying to buy it back if possible, but it seems like WordPress still hasn’t released it. I know I should have kept the domain name, but alas. Now I’m just trying to recover it. How long does it usually take wordpress to release domains?

  Thanks!
  Dominique

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  torres126 · Member · Aug 14, 2018 at 11:43 am

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  Hi there, once your domain is released back into the poll of available domains, there’s no guarantee you’ll get it. Regarding your question:

  Keep in mind that once your domain expires, it can be unavailable for up to 90 days. Once it goes back on the market, anyone can register it.

  Source: https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/domain-expiration/

  If you state the domain name, there may be some alternatives, however that could result in paying an additional $80 to recover the domain. Since you’re trying to buy it back, I’ve tagged staff to run through your options, though it may help to state what the domain is.

  Hope this helps!

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  dominiquelear · Member · Aug 14, 2018 at 11:51 am

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  Thanks for your answer! The domain is xenozine.org

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  fstat · Staff · Aug 14, 2018 at 12:49 pm

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  Hi Dominique,

  I can restore your domain, but since you have already received a full refund following its cancelation I’ll need you to pay for it again.

  For that, I have already emailed you a payment request for $26. Please reply back here when you complete the payment so that I restore the domain.

  If you have any other questions, just let me know and I’ll be happy to help.

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  fstat · Staff · Aug 14, 2018 at 12:51 pm

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  Forgot to mention that the domain will be released and be available for anyone to register in 5 days. If you don’t want to wait that long please complete the payment I have already sent you.

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  dominiquelear · Member · Aug 14, 2018 at 1:35 pm

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  Hi! Thanks so much for the reply. I just completed the payment.

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  gemmacevans · Member · Aug 14, 2018 at 1:58 pm

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  Hi dominiquelear,

  Thanks for your payment. xenozine.org was set as the primary domain for xenozineorg.wordpress.com but that site was deleted several days ago. Since this was done less than 30 days ago, I can reserve the deletion if you would like the domain restored back to xenozineorg.wordpress.com.

  Alternatively, you can create a new site in your dominiquelear account and I will restore the domain there.

  Just let me know which would you prefer.

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  dominiquelear · Member · Aug 14, 2018 at 1:59 pm

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  Hi, can I keep the domain and use it with a different hosting platform?

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  dominiquelear · Member · Aug 14, 2018 at 2:03 pm

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  The domain can just be connected to the provincializing america site that I have on this account. Thanks so much for all your help. I really appreciate it.

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  gemmacevans · Member · Aug 14, 2018 at 2:13 pm

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  You’re very welcome :) I’ve restored the domain back to provincializingamerica.wordpress.com:

  https://wordpress.com/domains/manage/provincializingamerica.wordpress.com

  can I keep the domain and use it with a different hosting platform?

  Absolutely, xenozine.org can remain registered through WordPress.com and pointed to another host by changing the name servers:

  https://en.support.wordpress.com/move-domain/change-name-servers/

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  dominiquelear · Member · Aug 14, 2018 at 2:14 pm

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  Thank you!!!!!!!

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  torres126 · Member · Aug 14, 2018 at 6:31 pm

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  Glad you got this resolved, let us know if you have any further questions. :)