Who should choose .co.uk
- Businesses serving customers in the United Kingdom
- UK shops and professional services
- International brands creating a UK market site
Domain registration
Give a UK business the address customers expect.
.co.uk is a natural fit for businesses and creators reaching UK customers. It helps you show a real connection to United Kingdom, and it gives visitors a useful clue before the page even opens.
.co.uk has registration requirements.Registration is open globally, but Nominet verifies registrant identity and address details. Physical proof of address or identity must be provided if automated validation fails.Read the official registry requirements →
.co.uk is included with qualifying shared hosting.Choose one eligible registration or transfer at no additional domain registration cost. Your hosting includes domain specific email for addresses such as hello@yourname.co.uk.
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Extension specific guidance
Is this unmistakably a business serving the UK?
.co.uk combines a familiar commercial label with a United Kingdom focus and uses the registrant identity and address checks described by Nominet.
Ways to shape the name
- Use the established company or trading name
- Compare the matching .uk before choosing
- Keep registrant identity and address details accurate
When another extension may fit
A shorter .uk address may suit some brands, while a broader extension may fit a business that must use one identity across several countries.
Registration requirements
Registration is open globally, but Nominet verifies registrant identity and address details. Physical proof of address or identity must be provided if automated validation fails.
Why .co.uk
Choose the familiar local finish customers already understand.
.co.uk can give a service made for one country an address that signals its purpose and helps the brand show a real connection to United Kingdom.
Say what you are faster
.co.uk is a natural fit for businesses and creators reaching UK customers. It helps you show a real connection to United Kingdom, and it gives visitors a useful clue before the page even opens.
Made for a clear audience
When businesses and creators reaching UK customers want to show a real connection to United Kingdom, .co.uk gives the name a relevant frame.
Imagine the address in action
a local business in United Kingdom, a regional campaign, a service made for one country. .co.uk turns the list into plausible names for a service made for one country and related projects.
Claim first, build next
Register the .co.uk address at the naming stage, leaving time to build a service made for one country before sending visitors there.
Useful comparisons
Compare the closest alternatives.
These extensions solve a related naming problem in a different way. Compare the fit before choosing .co.uk.
.uk domain namesUse a short national identity for businesses, creators and projects that want their United Kingdom connection recognized immediately..com domain namesChoose the familiar global standard for a flagship business, product or brand that should feel easy to trust and remember..biz domain namesKeep business identity short and direct for commercial ventures that want an energetic alternative when their preferred .com is taken..us domain namesPut an American focus in the address for local businesses, national campaigns and projects speaking directly to people across the United States.
Straight answers
.co.uk domain questions.
Registration and renewal are different prices when a promotion applies. Both are visible here before checkout.
How much is a .co.uk domain?
The current registration price is $9.95. This is the current standard registration price. Renewal is $9.95. Final pricing is confirmed in the order form.
Who should buy a .co.uk domain?
If the audience is businesses and creators reaching UK customers, .co.uk offers a direct way to show a real connection to United Kingdom.
Can I use .co.uk with web hosting?
Yes. .co.uk is one of the eligible extensions included with qualifying shared hosting at no additional registration cost. Hosting also includes domain specific email, so you can create addresses such as hello@yourname.co.uk. Availability and renewal terms are confirmed before payment.
Can I transfer a .co.uk domain?
The current listed transfer price is $9.95. Registry requirements vary by extension, so eligibility and any authorization steps are confirmed during the transfer process.
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