{"id":944,"date":"2022-02-08T15:30:57","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T15:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=944"},"modified":"2025-05-13T15:23:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T15:23:45","slug":"what-if-i-mistype-or-misspell-my-domain-upon-purchase","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/what-if-i-mistype-or-misspell-my-domain-upon-purchase\/","title":{"rendered":"What if I mistype or misspell my domain upon purchase?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When it comes to buying a domain name, accuracy matters<\/strong>. Unfortunately, domain name purchases are non-refundable<\/strong> under our 30-Day Refund Policy<\/strong><\/a>, so it\u2019s crucial to double-check your spelling before confirming your purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Are Domain Purchases Non-Refundable?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Domain registrations are handled through global registries, and once a domain is purchased, it is immediately registered under your name and locked for the specified term (usually one year or more).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • This process is irreversible; registrars do not allow changes or refunds once the domain is confirmed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The cost for the domain is paid upfront to our domain suppliers, and it is non-refundable, even in cases of typos or misspellings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Common Mistakes to Watch Out For:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Typos and Misspellings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Example: Registering example.cm<\/code> instead of example.com<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Wrong Domain Extension:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Choosing .co<\/code> instead of .com<\/code>, or .net<\/code> instead of .org<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Missing Words or Letters:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Registering besthostng.com<\/code> instead of besthosting.com<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Accidental Pluralisation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Typing websitesolutions.com<\/code> instead of websitesolution.com<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Can I Change the Domain Extension or Correct the Spelling?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            No, domain names and extensions cannot be altered once registered.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            If you wish to have the domain name with the correct extension (e.g., .com<\/code> instead of .net<\/code>), you will need to register it as a separate purchase<\/strong>. The same rule applies if there is a typo\u2014you must register the correctly spelt domain as a new order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Before You Confirm Your Domain Name:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            To avoid mistakes, follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            If possible, copy and paste<\/strong> the name from a verified source to avoid typos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Double-check the spelling<\/strong> of your domain name carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Verify the extension<\/strong> (.com<\/code>, .net<\/code>, .org<\/code>, etc.) is the one you intended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Look for common typos<\/strong> like missing letters, reversed characters, or incorrect pluralisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Therefore, please make sure<\/strong> that your domain name details are 100% accurate<\/strong> before confirming your domain purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            If have any other questions on the topic, please contact WPX Support via live chat (use the bottom right-hand widget) and they will respond and help within 30 seconds or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            When it comes to buying a domain name, accuracy matters. Unfortunately, domain name purchases are non-refundable under our 30-Day Refund Policy, so it\u2019s crucial to double-check your spelling before confirming your purchase. Why Are Domain Purchases Non-Refundable? Domain registrations are handled through global registries, and once a domain is purchased,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":1,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[69],"ht-kb-tag":[],"class_list":["post-944","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-registration-and-renewal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/944","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=944"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/944\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12179,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/944\/revisions\/12179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=944"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=944"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=944"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}