I bought a domain name; but, don’t know how to add it to the site

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    butterflypistachioariel90794 · Member ·

    I bought a domain from a different site; but, I don’t know how to add it to the WordPress site. When I go to add it, it is telling me to buy a plan. The plan is quoting a price that includes a domain with purchase. Please advise. where I put the existing domain name that I have already purchased?: http://ptapurgemewithhyssop.com/

    WP.com: Yes
    Correct account: Yes

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    dragstor · Member ·

    Hello 👋🏼

    To use a custom domain with your WordPress.com site, you will have to upgrade to any paid plan (monthly or annual billing cycle).

    You can read more about it here:

    WP
    Domains » Set a Primary Address
    in WordPress.com Support
    2 min read
    Your primary site address is the domain that people will see in their browser’s address bar when they visit your site. It is the address you use to promote your website. With a WordPress.com plan, you can set a custom domain as the primary site address. Without a paid plan, all custom domain(s) on the site will automatically redirect to your free .wordpress.com or .wpcomstaging.com site address

    Speaking of the actual procedure regarding using your domain with your WordPress.com site — you can achieve this in two ways:

    1. By connecting it
    2. By transferring it to WordPress.com

    The difference between domain connection and domain transfer is that with the domain connection, you keep renewing your domain with your current registrar.

    If you decide to transfer it to WordPress.com, you will be able to automatically renew your domain with your subscription plan from one place.

    To learn more about the domain connection, please refer to this guide:

    WP
    Domains » Connect a Domain
    in WordPress.com Support
    5 min read
    If you already own a domain name with another provider, you can use that domain with your WordPress.com site. Once you complete the steps below, instead of your site address being something like yourgroovysite.wordpress.com, your site’s address will be something like yourgroovydomain.com. Follow the steps in this guide to keep your domain registered with your current provider and use it to show

    For domain transfer, check this one:

    WP
    Domains » Transfer a Domain to WordPress.com
    in WordPress.com Support
    9 min read
    Have you already purchased a domain name with another provider (also known as a registrar), such as GoDaddy or 1&1? If you want to use this domain with your WordPress.com site, you can transfer the domain and manage both your site and domain registration within your WordPress.com account. Before You Get Started Here are some things to keep in mind before you start the domain transfer pro
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