how to reinstate my domain

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  licensedtobake · Member · Feb 1, 2021 at 11:08 pm

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  I requested that my domain be cancelled but it hasn’t been processed yet. I changed my mind. Is it possible to halt the processing?

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Feb 1, 2021 at 11:22 pm

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  It looks like you’ve canceled the domain name, meaning you no longer own it.

  Please let us know which of these options works best for you:

  Wait: You can wait about five days from cancellation for the domain to be released. So long as no one else buys it before you do, you can purchase it again with another provider.

  Repurchase the Domain: We can send an invoice and restore the domain. You’ll be able to point it to a new host as soon as it’s restored, then transfer the registration after 60 days.

  Repurchase a Plan: To host your site here after all, buy a plan, skip the domain option, then update us here.

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  licensedtobake · Member · Feb 2, 2021 at 3:30 pm

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  Hello, thank you for your response. I am wondering if repurchasing would be the best option. I meant to purchase a domain via wordpress.org. So assuming I can repurchase, I would be able to transfer it to that domain, correct?

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Feb 2, 2021 at 6:37 pm

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  WordPress.org is not a domain registrar.

  If you re-purchase the domain from us, you can direct it anywhere by changing its name servers: https://wordpress.com/support/move-domain/change-name-servers/

  And, after 60 days (a policy imposed on all domain registrars), you can transfer it to a registrar of your choosing if you want to: https://wordpress.com/support/move-domain/transfer-domain-registration/

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  bayomio · Member · Feb 5, 2021 at 10:18 am

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  Hi there,

  The domain has been successfully restored.

  A ticket is currently open and this forum topic will be closed.

  Thank you!