How do I use a free domain registration?
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Overview
DreamHost provides Shared (Shared Starter and Shared Unlimited) and DreamPress customers on annual plans with one free domain registration credit for the first year, which can be used toward an .art, .blog, .club, .com, .design, .info, .me, .net, .online, .org, .shop, .site, .store, .tech, or .xyz domain.
In order to qualify for one free domain registration credit for the first full year, you must sign up for a 1-year or 3-year annual plan on a Shared Starter, Shared Unlimited, or any annual DreamPress plan (monthly Shared or monthly DreamPress plans do not apply). This free credit is NOT available under any other hosting plan.
You must also use the free registration within the first three months of your annual Shared/DreamPress plan. If you do not use the free registration within the first three months, then it's no longer available to use.
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The price of a transfer may be different than the price of a renewal. Visit the following pages for updated pricing information:
What is the free registration program?
When you sign up for an annual Shared Starter or Shared Unlimited, hosting plan or any annual DreamPress plan:
- You receive one (1) registration credit for free.
- You can use this registration credit to register a new domain name, transfer to DreamHost a domain name, or renew an existing domain name (.art, .blog, .club, .com, .design, .info, .me, .net, .online, .org, .shop, .site, .store, .tech, or .xyz).
If you use (or transfer) the free domain registration and then close your 'Shared Starter'/'Shared Unlimited' hosting or DreamPress plan before your annual period has completed, you are responsible for the cost of the registration for which the credit was used. Usually this amount is deducted from your refund, unless there is a balance due on the account before you cancel. You also continue to own the domain name until it expires.
How can I check if I have a free credit on my account?
If you have a registration in your account
You can check this in your panel, on the Registrations page.
If you have a free credit available, the price for the renewal of the selected domains mentioned above is listed as “$0.00”.
For an example, please refer to the following screenshot:
If this page shows a fee listed for your .art, .blog, .club, .com, .design, .info, .me, .net, .online, .org, .shop, .site, .store, .tech, or .xyz domain renewal, this means that your free credit has already been used for the year.
If you DO NOT have a registration in your account
If no registrations are listed on this page, you can register a new domain using the Search Domain Names box toward the top of the page:
To the right, you will see a message confirming a free credit is available.
Who owns the free registration? DreamHost or me?
You are the full owner of the domain registration that you use the credit towards.
Can I use the credit for other services?
No. This credit cannot be used toward any other services or items.
If the registration is transferred away to another company, can I renew it at that other company for free?
No. The free domain credit only applies to domains that are managed through your DreamHost panel.
On what type of registrations can I use the free registration credit?
While DreamHost does offer many different domain extensions, the free credit is only available for use on the following standard domains:
- .blog
- .club
- .design
- .info
- .online
- .shop
- .site
- .store
- .tech
The credit cannot be used for specialty domains or international country-specific domains.
I used my free credit toward one registration, but intended to use it for another registration. Can this be changed?
Yes. DreamHost support can assist you with applying the free credit toward a different domain, if requested. An example would be if you renewed two domains at the same time, but wanted the credit to be used on one domain instead of the other. Please note that the free credit change would not involve a change to your payment amount. If the free credit change results in a positive balance on your account, the balance would be applied to future charges as they arise.
DreamHost understands that some customers are resellers and have a reason to use the credit for a specific domain listed on their invoices. Please feel free to contact support on the Contact Support page if you need assistance with this.
Do I have to pay for my free domain registration when closing my account?
View the following article for details on how a free registration is billed when closing an account.
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