Paid subscriptions and lots of questions

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    engagingyoungminds · Member ·

    Hi, I’m struggling to understand the costs involved in having a WordPress site. There is a lot of information available but for a beginner it’s quite confusing. I’d like to speak to someone who can simplify it please.

    – I understand: It $4/month which includes hosting and a year of free domain, being able to use plugins, receiving payments, accessing live chat help etc
    – What is the price after one year? If my site had .com at the end of it, or .UK at the end of it? Please can I have simple breakdown: Domain, Hosting, and whatever else I’d need to pay for
    – I already have domain and hosting with Go Daddy until November – but that will renew at about £86/year with hosting
    – If I use my go daddy domain for now with my wordpress, if I decide to use the wordpress package will I have to pay extra?
    – How do I connect my Go Daddy domain (no hosting) to my free wordpress website?

    Sorry there’s lots here, I’m a beginner!

    Many thanks :)

    WP.com: Yes
    Correct account: Yes

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  • aleone89 · Staff ·

    Hello there,

    – I understand: It $4/month which includes hosting and a year of free domain, being able to use plugins, receiving payments, accessing live chat help etc

    This wouldn’t include installing plugins. To install plugins, the site would need to be on the business plan.

    – What is the price after one year? If my site had .com at the end of it, or .UK at the end of it? Please can I have simple breakdown: Domain, Hosting, and whatever else I’d need to pay for

    After one year, the price would involve the cost of a plan and a domain.

    – If I use my go daddy domain for now with my wordpress, if I decide to use the wordpress package will I have to pay extra?

    You wouldn’t be charged any extra and it’s free to connect the domain to WordPress.com with a plan. It’s possible to connect a domain as per these steps here: https://wordpress.com/support/domains/connect-existing-domain/

    Please see a full breakdown of features and costs here: https://wordpress.com/pricing/

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