Transferred Domain

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  walkingoncoal · Member · Jan 31, 2024 at 6:35 pm

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  I accidently transferred my domain from Wix to WordPress but I needed to transfer it to my Bluehost account which uses WordPress. I don’t want to have to pay twice to transfer.

  WP.com: Yes
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  aisajib · Member · Feb 1, 2024 at 9:11 am

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  Hi there!

  It looks like the domain transfer is already in progress and can’t be stopped from our end. Please contact the existing domain registrar (Wix) to cancel/decline the transfer from their end. Once the domain transfer is declined by your current registrar, you will be able to transfer it to Bluehost.

  Please note that if the transfer goes through, you won’t be able to transfer it for 60 days. However, you will be able to point the domain to an external host (like Bluehost) by following these steps:

  

  Domains » Change a Domain’s Name Servers

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  Nameservers determine where your domain’s DNS is hosted and managed. This guide will show you how to change your domain’s name servers to point to WordPress.com or any other host. Important Considerations when Changing DNS Changing your domain name’s servers means changing where your domain’s DNS records are managed. DNS records control many things, including: the website available at

  Having said that, I’d love to help you build your site on WordPress.com. Would you mind telling us more about your new site? What’s the site for, and what features do you need on the site? Based on your site requirements, we’ll be happy to share specific guides and suggestions and help you accordingly.

  Thanks!