Custom Domains

Gravatar allows you to customize your profile URL by changing your username. But that’s not the only way! You can also claim a new custom domain to use as your profile URL, as described in this guide.

How to claim your domain

When you login into your account you must see a notice offering you a custom domain.

The suggested custom domain is a is based on your display name, but you will be able to customize it further after clicking the “Claim domain” link.

Pricing

Currently, Gravatar is offering all domains free for the first year. You will see renewal details during the checkout process after clicking the “Claim domain” link. When you decide to renew your domain, you will automatically be shown the payment methods available in your region during checkout.

For details on domain pricing, please visit this page:
https://wordpress.com/support/domains/domain-pricing-and-available-tlds/#standard-domain-registration-and-renewal-pricing

For more information on accepted payment methods, see:
https://wordpress.com/support/payment/

Managing your domain

After you get your domain set up, you can go to Account Settings > Profile URL in your profile and then click the “Manage domain” tab to manage it.

From there, you’ll see the following options:

• Manage DNS
• Contact Information
• Transfer Domain
• Advanced Settings

Under Advanced Settings, you’ll also find the option to create a personalized professional email address using your Gravatar domain — for example, me@your-free-gravatar-domain.bio. You can choose from:

• Professional Email
• Google Workspace

Please note: Some features, such as DNS management, are not available on free domains. However, these restrictions do not apply to domains that were originally purchased for more than one year upfront or have since been renewed through us.