Title: WORDPRESS.COM VS WORDPRESS.ORG PLUGINS
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# WORDPRESS.COM VS WORDPRESS.ORG PLUGINS

 *  [thesixmagazine](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thesixmagazine/)
 * (@thesixmagazine)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpresscom-vs-wordpressorg-plugins/)
 * Haven’t started using the WordPress software as of yet just wanted to clarify
   a few things before I install/start using it.
 * So stupidly I didn’t do much research before paying for a premium account on 
   WordPress.com, and after realising I can’t add plugins on WordPress.com I’m considering
   hosting a web domain through Bluehost and downloading the software from WordPress.
   org. I don’t have any content on the website as of yet (luckily) so there is 
   no need for me to transfer anything! I’m just wondering whether I need a premium
   account with WordPress.com to use WordPress.org? Or is it completely different?
 * I’m still within the 48 hour refund timeframe so that is still an option to get
   my money back (and put it towards the cost of Bluehost) just wondering if I get
   a refund will the domain name I bought through WordPress.com be available or 
   not? Can I change it first before I get a refund and hopefully by doing so make
   it available? I’m new to this someone please help!!!! :))

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 *  [Chad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shortstraw8/)
 * (@shortstraw8)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpresscom-vs-wordpressorg-plugins/#post-7274461)
 * Hello,
 * No, you do not need a wordpress.com account to use wordpress.org software.
 * You will need a FQDN and hosting provider, or your own server setup correctly.
 * There are some plugins that come with wordpress.org that requires only a free
   wordpress.com account to use ie: akismet, jetpack. but other than that you are
   free to install Custom themes and Plugins that you would like.

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 * Last activity: [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpresscom-vs-wordpressorg-plugins/#post-7274461)
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