diff --git a/client/blocks/eligibility-warnings/index.jsx b/client/blocks/eligibility-warnings/index.jsx
index 040a266243494e..30810cce22de8a 100644
--- a/client/blocks/eligibility-warnings/index.jsx
+++ b/client/blocks/eligibility-warnings/index.jsx
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ export const EligibilityWarnings = ( {
 			{ hasBusinessPlan &&
 				! isJetpack &&
 				includes( bannerHolds, 'NOT_USING_CUSTOM_DOMAIN' ) && (
+					// TODO: confirm the user has domain credit
 					<Banner
 						className="eligibility-warnings__banner"
 						description={
diff --git a/client/lib/discounts/active-discounts.js b/client/lib/discounts/active-discounts.js
index 9dbe7e7beefee7..e01f69597798a8 100644
--- a/client/lib/discounts/active-discounts.js
+++ b/client/lib/discounts/active-discounts.js
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ export default [
 		name: 'free_domain',
 		plansPageNoticeTextTitle: 'Get a free domain name by upgrading to any plan listed below!',
 		plansPageNoticeText:
-			'Improve your SEO, branding, credibility, and even word-of-mouth marketing with a custom domain. All plan upgrades include a free domain name of your choice.',
+			'Improve your SEO, branding, credibility, and even word-of-mouth marketing with a custom domain. All plan upgrades include a free domain name of your choice for one year.',
 	},
 	{
 		name: 'october25',
diff --git a/client/lib/plans/constants.js b/client/lib/plans/constants.js
index ad76435455cbdd..fadb3bd66a26bf 100644
--- a/client/lib/plans/constants.js
+++ b/client/lib/plans/constants.js
@@ -1147,19 +1147,19 @@ export const FEATURES_LIST = {
 
 	[ FEATURE_FREE_BLOG_DOMAIN ]: {
 		getSlug: () => FEATURE_ADVANCED_CUSTOMIZATION,
-		getTitle: () => i18n.translate( 'Free .blog domain' ),
+		getTitle: () => i18n.translate( 'Free .blog Domain for One Year' ),
 		getDescription: () =>
 			i18n.translate(
-				'Get a free custom domain name (example.blog) with this plan to use for your website.'
+				'Get a free .blog domain for one year. Premium domains not included. Your domain will renew at its regular price.'
 			),
 	},
 
 	[ FEATURE_FREE_DOMAIN ]: {
 		getSlug: () => FEATURE_FREE_DOMAIN,
-		getTitle: () => i18n.translate( 'Free custom domain' ),
+		getTitle: () => i18n.translate( 'Free domain for one year' ),
 		getDescription: () =>
 			i18n.translate(
-				'Get a free custom domain name (example.com) with this plan to use for your website.'
+				'Get a free domain for one year. Premium domains not included. Your domain will renew at its regular price.'
 			),
 	},
 
@@ -1317,7 +1317,10 @@ export const FEATURES_LIST = {
 
 	[ FEATURE_BLOG_DOMAIN ]: {
 		getSlug: () => FEATURE_BLOG_DOMAIN,
-		getTitle: () => i18n.translate( 'Custom .blog Domain' ),
+		getTitle: () =>
+			i18n.translate( 'Free .blog Domain for One Year', {
+				context: 'title',
+			} ),
 		getDescription: ( abtest, domainName ) => {
 			if ( domainName ) {
 				return i18n.translate( 'Your domain (%s) is included with this plan.', {
@@ -1326,15 +1329,17 @@ export const FEATURES_LIST = {
 			}
 
 			return i18n.translate(
-				'Get a free custom domain name (example.blog) with this plan ' +
-					'to use for your website. Does not apply to premium domains.'
+				'Get a free .blog domain for one year. Premium domains not included. Your domain will renew at its regular price.'
 			);
 		},
 	},
 
 	[ FEATURE_CUSTOM_DOMAIN ]: {
 		getSlug: () => FEATURE_CUSTOM_DOMAIN,
-		getTitle: () => i18n.translate( 'Custom Domain Name' ),
+		getTitle: () =>
+			i18n.translate( 'Free Domain for One Year', {
+				context: 'title',
+			} ),
 		getDescription: ( abtest, domainName ) => {
 			if ( domainName ) {
 				return i18n.translate( 'Your domain (%s) is included with this plan.', {
@@ -1343,8 +1348,7 @@ export const FEATURES_LIST = {
 			}
 
 			return i18n.translate(
-				'Get a free custom domain name (example.com) with this plan ' +
-					'to use for your website. Does not apply to premium domains.'
+				'Get a free domain for one year. Premium domains not included. Your domain will renew at its regular price.'
 			);
 		},
 	},
diff --git a/client/me/purchases/cancel-purchase/refund-information.jsx b/client/me/purchases/cancel-purchase/refund-information.jsx
index 5e65c1404335bf..0d9b3b07df361b 100644
--- a/client/me/purchases/cancel-purchase/refund-information.jsx
+++ b/client/me/purchases/cancel-purchase/refund-information.jsx
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ const CancelPurchaseRefundInformation = ( {
 				const planCostText =
 					purchase.currencySymbol + ( purchase.refundAmount + includedDomainPurchase.amount );
 				if ( isRefundable( includedDomainPurchase ) ) {
+					// TODO: confirm this should not show up after cutoff date
 					text.push(
 						i18n.translate(
 							'Your plan included the custom domain %(domain)s. You can cancel your domain as well as the plan, but keep ' +
diff --git a/client/my-sites/checkout/checkout-thank-you/custom-domain-purchase-detail.jsx b/client/my-sites/checkout/checkout-thank-you/custom-domain-purchase-detail.jsx
index fe5a7e8e6f1dcc..36d51453cd48db 100644
--- a/client/my-sites/checkout/checkout-thank-you/custom-domain-purchase-detail.jsx
+++ b/client/my-sites/checkout/checkout-thank-you/custom-domain-purchase-detail.jsx
@@ -34,10 +34,10 @@ const CustomDomainPurchaseDetail = ( {
 				description={
 					onlyBlogDomain
 						? translate(
-								'Your plan includes a free .blog domain, which gives your site a more professional, branded feel.'
+								'Your plan includes a free .blog domain for one year, which gives your site a more professional, branded feel.'
 						  )
 						: translate(
-								'Your plan includes a free custom domain, which gives your site a more professional, branded feel.'
+								'Your plan includes a free custom domain for one year, which gives your site a more professional, branded feel.'
 						  )
 				}
 				buttonText={ translate( 'Claim your free domain' ) }
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ const CustomDomainPurchaseDetail = ( {
 				icon={ <img alt="" src={ customDomainIcon } /> }
 				title={ translate( 'Custom Domain' ) }
 				description={ translate(
-					'Your plan includes the custom domain {{em}}%(siteDomain)s{{/em}}, your own personal corner of the web.',
+					'Your plan includes one year of your custom domain {{em}}%(siteDomain)s{{/em}}, your own personal corner of the web.',
 					{
 						args: { siteDomain: selectedSite.domain },
 						components: { em: <em /> },
diff --git a/client/my-sites/checkout/checkout/free-cart-payment-box.jsx b/client/my-sites/checkout/checkout/free-cart-payment-box.jsx
index c0f0a0d0101a83..eda065cf695c19 100644
--- a/client/my-sites/checkout/checkout/free-cart-payment-box.jsx
+++ b/client/my-sites/checkout/checkout/free-cart-payment-box.jsx
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class FreeCartPaymentBox extends React.Component {
 							<span>
 								{ cart.has_bundle_credit
 									? this.props.translate(
-											'You get one free domain with your subscription to %(productName)s. Time to celebrate!',
+											'You get a free domain for one year with your subscription to %(productName)s. Time to celebrate!',
 											{ args: { productName: this.getProductName() } }
 									  )
 									: this.props.translate(
@@ -70,17 +70,14 @@ class FreeCartPaymentBox extends React.Component {
 	};
 
 	getProductName = () => {
-		let cart = this.props.cart,
-			product;
+		const cart = this.props.cart;
+		let product;
 
 		if ( cart.has_bundle_credit && this.props.selectedSite.plan ) {
 			product = this.props.products[ this.props.selectedSite.plan.product_slug ];
 		}
 
-		if ( product ) {
-			return product.product_name;
-		}
-		return '';
+		return product ? product.product_name : '';
 	};
 
 	getDomainCreditIllustration = () => {
diff --git a/client/my-sites/domain-tip/index.jsx b/client/my-sites/domain-tip/index.jsx
index ecec4b01548a3c..fcd2e99107ae5d 100644
--- a/client/my-sites/domain-tip/index.jsx
+++ b/client/my-sites/domain-tip/index.jsx
@@ -92,7 +92,9 @@ class DomainTip extends React.Component {
 					href={ `/domains/add/${ this.props.siteSlug }` }
 					message={
 						this.props.hasDomainCredit
-							? this.props.translate( 'Your plan includes a free custom domain. Grab this one!' )
+							? this.props.translate(
+									'Your plan includes a free custom domain for one year. Grab this one!'
+							  )
 							: this.props.translate( 'Purchase a custom domain for your site.' )
 					}
 					shouldDisplay
diff --git a/client/my-sites/feature-upsell/plugins-upsell.jsx b/client/my-sites/feature-upsell/plugins-upsell.jsx
index 30df1a20b17f41..6fc039bfd33dcf 100644
--- a/client/my-sites/feature-upsell/plugins-upsell.jsx
+++ b/client/my-sites/feature-upsell/plugins-upsell.jsx
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ class PluginsUpsellComponent extends Component {
 							<li className="feature-upsell__checklist-item">
 								<Gridicon icon="checkmark-circle" className="feature-upsell__checklist-item-icon" />
 								<span className="feature-upsell__checklist-item-text">
-									A free custom domain name.
+									A free custom domain name for one year.
 								</span>
 							</li>
 							<li className="feature-upsell__checklist-item">
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ class PluginsUpsellComponent extends Component {
 
 						<p>
 							If you accept our offer for a free domain, and you later decide that the Business plan
-							isn’t for you, the domain is yours to keep. All we ask is that you to cover the domain
+							isn’t for you, the domain is yours to keep. All we ask is that you cover the domain
 							registration fees.
 						</p>
 					</div>
diff --git a/client/my-sites/feature-upsell/themes-upsell.jsx b/client/my-sites/feature-upsell/themes-upsell.jsx
index 98d9023c38d2c8..0e3131a4c784d6 100644
--- a/client/my-sites/feature-upsell/themes-upsell.jsx
+++ b/client/my-sites/feature-upsell/themes-upsell.jsx
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ class ThemesUpsellComponent extends Component {
 							<li className="feature-upsell__checklist-item">
 								<Gridicon icon="checkmark-circle" className="feature-upsell__checklist-item-icon" />
 								<span className="feature-upsell__checklist-item-text">
-									A free custom domain name.
+									A free custom domain name for one year.
 								</span>
 							</li>
 							<li className="feature-upsell__checklist-item">
diff --git a/client/my-sites/plans-features-main/wpcom-faq.jsx b/client/my-sites/plans-features-main/wpcom-faq.jsx
index e7e9287c1e8d54..3faef4b3738be8 100644
--- a/client/my-sites/plans-features-main/wpcom-faq.jsx
+++ b/client/my-sites/plans-features-main/wpcom-faq.jsx
@@ -31,9 +31,11 @@ const WpcomFAQ = ( { isChatAvailable, siteSlug, translate } ) => {
 			<FAQItem
 				question={ translate( 'Do you sell domains?' ) }
 				answer={ translate(
-					'Yes! The Personal, Premium, and Business plans include a free custom domain. That includes new' +
+					'Yes! The Personal, Premium, and Business plans include a free custom domain for one year. That includes new' +
 						' domains purchased through WordPress.com or your own existing domain that you can map' +
-						' to your WordPress.com site. Does not apply to premium domains. {{a}}Find out more about domains.{{/a}}',
+						' to your WordPress.com site. Does not apply to premium domains. Domain name should be' +
+						' registered within one year of the purchase of the plan to use this promotion. Registered' +
+						' domain names will renew at regular prices. {{a}}Find out more about domains.{{/a}}',
 					{
 						components: {
 							a: (
diff --git a/client/signup/steps/site-or-domain/index.jsx b/client/signup/steps/site-or-domain/index.jsx
index fb0984b88682cb..83e7747fe44661 100644
--- a/client/signup/steps/site-or-domain/index.jsx
+++ b/client/signup/steps/site-or-domain/index.jsx
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class SiteOrDomain extends Component {
 				label: translate( 'New site' ),
 				image: <NewSiteImage />,
 				description: translate(
-					'Choose a theme, customize, and launch your site. A free domain is included with all plans.'
+					'Choose a theme, customize, and launch your site. A free domain for one year is included with all plans.'
 				),
 			},
 		];
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class SiteOrDomain extends Component {
 				label: translate( 'Existing WordPress.com site' ),
 				image: <ExistingSite />,
 				description: translate(
-					'Use with a site you already started. A free domain is included with all plans.'
+					'Use with a site you already started. A free domain for one year is included with all plans.'
 				),
 			} );
 		}