use a domain we already own

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    flyer1979 · Member ·

    Good afternoon,
    We are a non profit in GA and our new director wants to use WordPress.com but maintain our old domain name. Currently we have the free plan, can we add the domain to the wordpress.com site hefg.wordpress.com or do we have to upgrade plans?

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    themagicrobot · Member ·

    Yes, you need to upgrade to a paid plan. Once that is set up you will receive a domain credit in your account that you can use to map a domain you already own.
    https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/

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    jagjeetparmar · Member ·

    Hi there,

    As you already own a domain name.

    If you would like to use it here on WordPress.com all you need to do is “map” your existing domain to your site.

    http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/

    You will need an upgraded WordPress.com plan on your site in order to map a domain.

    Each paid plan comes with a free domain credit you can use to either register a new domain or map one you already own.

    You can map as many additional domains to the same site as you would like, but you have to pay for additional mapping upgrades separately.

    WordPress.com plan features here https://wordpress.com/pricing/

    Add a plan for each of your sites here: http://store.wordpress.com/plans/.

    Domain mapping is a feature of all paid plans — Personal, Premium and Business. Each plan includes a credit which can be used to map a domain you already own (or register a new one).

    However, if you don’t want to upgrade, you’re welcome to use the Free plan and address (example.wordpress.com).

    Hope this helps.

    Thanks!!

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