How to Properly Connect Custom Domain to WordPress.com

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    willaim893 · Member ·

    Hi everyone,

    I recently purchased a custom domain and I want to connect it with my WordPress.com site. I’m a bit confused about the exact steps (DNS settings, name servers, etc.) and I’m not sure if I need to upgrade my plan first.

    Could someone guide me on the proper way to connect a custom domain to WordPress.com? Any step-by-step help would be appreciated.

    Thanks in advance!

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    themagicrobot · Member ·

    Yes you need a paid plan.

    WP
    Domains » Connect a domain to WordPress.com
    in WordPress.com Support
    6 min read
    If you already own a domain name with another provider, you can use that domain with your WordPress.com site. In this guide, you will learn how to connect your existing domain name to WordPress.com. In this guideAbout domain connectionStep 1: Add your domainStep 2: Connect your domainOption 1: Automatic setupOption 2: Manual setupUpdate the name servers yourselfContact your dom
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    janrickcarl · Member ·

    Hi @willaim893

    That sounds fantastic! If you have a domain registered from another platform, you may choose to either connect or transfer it to us.

    Connecting a domain is free if you have a paid plan, and transferring it here is also free if you subscribe to a yearly plan. Since you just registered the domain, there’s a standard 60-day lock for new domains before they can be transferred, and the ideal next step is to connect it for now.

    Here are guides you can refer to:
    1. Connect a domain: https://wordpress.com/support/domains/connect-existing-domain

    2. Transfer a domain to WordPress.com: https://wordpress.com/support/domains/incoming-domain-transfer

    Feel free to share your site goals, and I can recommend the ideal hosting plan for you: wordpress.com/pricing

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