transfer from wordpress.org to wordpress.com

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  anagiss · Member · Jun 7, 2016 at 4:46 pm

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  I currently have a domain through GoDaddy and a paid account on wordpress.org, but I want to transfer my blog into a free wordpress account and keep my domain, how can I go about it?

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  geoffreyshilling · Member · Jun 7, 2016 at 4:52 pm

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  Does this guide on moving from self-hosted WordPress to WordPress.com help?
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-from-self-hosted-wordpress-to-wordpress-com/

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  anagiss · Member · Jun 7, 2016 at 5:47 pm

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  Thanks for the info. In order to transfer my current domain through GoDaddy, it states that I must have a premium account, is that correct?

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  geoffreyshilling · Member · Jun 8, 2016 at 9:40 am

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  Adding a custom domain is a paid upgrade, but you don’t need a premium account for this. You will just need domain mapping ($13 for a domain you already own) and then update your name servers at GoDaddy. Here is how to update your name servers at GoDaddy:
  https://www.godaddy.com/help/set-custom-nameservers-for-domains-registered-with-godaddy-12317

  You can add a domain through your Domains page by selecting your site (bellaplusironman.wordpress.com), and clicking Add Domain.

  Let me know if you have any other questions about any of the information above.

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  geoffreyshilling · Member · Jun 8, 2016 at 9:42 am

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  Sorry- please ignore the domain listed, but it is the same process.

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  supernovia · Staff · Jun 8, 2016 at 6:54 pm

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  Thanks for your help here @geoffreyshilling .

  We did actually change this recently: custom domains do require a plan now to help us keep offering solid features and keep free accounts completely free. I hope that helps.