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title: How to Claim Your Free Domain
description: Learn how to claim your free domain in WebOps. This guide explains eligibility requirements, annual plan limitations, renewal pricing, and how the free domain claim process works.
url: "https://thewebops.com/help-center/domains-publishing/how-to-claim-your-free-domain/"
updated: "2026-05-31"
category: "Domains & Publishing"
---

# How to Claim Your Free Domain

WebOps allows eligible users to claim a free domain for the first year when using an annual plan.

This guide explains who is eligible, how free domain claims work, and how to complete the claiming process.

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#### Step 1: Verify Eligibility

Free domains are available only for websites using an annual plan.

**Important:**

- free domain eligibility is applied per website
- each eligible website can claim one free domain
- monthly plans are not eligible

If your website qualifies, you will see a free domain claim section inside your dashboard.![](https://thewebops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/03-3.avif) ![](https://thewebops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/25-New-1.avif)

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#### Step 2: Start the Free Domain Claim Process

Click **Claim**.

You will be redirected to the Claim Domain page.![](https://thewebops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/37.avif)

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#### Step 3: Search for a Domain

Enter the domain name you want to claim.

Then click **Search**.

If the domain is available and your website is eligible, WebOps will display a **Claim** option instead of **Buy Now**.![](https://thewebops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/38.avif)

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#### Step 4: Confirm the Free Domain Claim

Click **Claim**.

A confirmation modal will appear.

The modal explains:

- the first year is free
- renewal pricing starts from the second year
- free privacy protection is included

Then click **Claim** to complete the claim.
 ![](https://thewebops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/36-2.avif)

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#### Step 5: Wait for Domain Activation

After the domain is claimed successfully:

- it will appear in your Domains Portfolio
- the domain status will begin updating automatically

Initially, the domain may display:

- Registered
- Propagating

Once setup finishes successfully, the DNS Status becomes:

- Active

When the domain becomes Active, it is ready to:

- connect to websites
- manage DNS records

You will also receive an email notification once activation is completed.![](https://thewebops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/03-2-1.avif)

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#### Important Notes

- Free domains are available only for annual plans
- Each eligible website can claim one free domain
- The first year is free only
- Renewal charges apply starting from the second year
- Claimed domains must become Active before they can be connected to websites

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#### What Happens After Claiming?

Claiming a domain does not automatically connect it to your website.
 After the DNS Status becomes Active, you can connect the domain to one of your websites.

Continue with:
 [**How to Connect a Purchased Domain to Your Website**](https://thewebops.com/help-center/domains-publishing/how-to-connect-a-purchased-domain-to-your-website/)