Commercial extension of the United Kingdom (.uk second level)

Register your .co.uk domain

.co.uk domains for €9.19 the first year, then €18.48 a year. Search below and add as many names as you need.

What is a .co.uk domain?

The .co.uk domain is the traditional commercial extension of the United Kingdom, a second level zone of the .uk country code run by Nominet. The "co" stands for commercial or company. It has existed since the 1980s and is by far the best known web address for British businesses: many UK shoppers type it almost automatically.

For a company outside Britain that wants to sell there, .co.uk shows that the business is focused on the British market and helps earn the trust of local customers. Registration does not require a British company or a UK address. The shorter .uk, available since 2014, is a separate domain that is registered independently.

What you get with a .co.uk domain

  • Registration €9.19 per year, renewal €18.48 per year, VAT excluded.
  • Register for 1 to 10 years at once.
  • Transfer an existing domain in for €3.00, one year added.
  • WHOIS privacy included free.
  • Free DNS hosting with a record editor, or your own nameservers.
  • Auto-renew from credit a month before expiry, with an email when credit is short.
Registration
€9.19/year
Renewal
€18.48/year
Transfer in
€3.00

Prices in EUR, VAT excluded, paid from your account credit.

Who a .co.uk domain suits

  • Companies with customers or partners in the United Kingdom
  • Online shops that ship to Britain
  • People who have moved to the UK and are starting a business there
  • Service providers (IT, translation, logistics, construction) working with British clients
  • Brands protecting their name on the main British commercial extension

Registration rules for .co.uk

  • The registry is Nominet; registration is open to registrants outside the UK
  • Contact details must be accurate; Nominet may request data validation and suspend domains with incorrect information
  • Names are registered at the third level (name.co.uk), and plain .uk is a separate domain
  • Transfers between providers use the Nominet registrar tag (IPS tag), not an authorisation code

Tips for choosing a .co.uk name

  • If your name is free on both .co.uk and .uk, register both and redirect one to the other
  • Use British English on the site and show contact details that make sense to UK customers
  • Do not use .co.uk for a site aimed only at another country, a local extension is a better fit there
  • Check that your name does not conflict with a UK registered trade mark, to avoid disputes

Host your .co.uk site with a one-click app

Cloud servers from €4.95 a month, with these applications installed for you at first boot.

Questions about .co.uk domains

Can I register .co.uk without a UK company?

Yes. Nominet does not require the registrant to be a British company or to have a UK address. An individual or business from any country can register a .co.uk. The contact details must be genuine, because the registry runs checks and can suspend domains with non compliant data.

Should I choose .co.uk or .uk?

.co.uk is the classic option and very familiar to British buyers. .uk is shorter and more modern. If the name is free on both, the safest approach is to register both, use one as your main address and redirect the other, so a competitor cannot take it.

Does .co.uk help sales in the United Kingdom?

A local address raises the trust of British customers and tells search engines that the site targets the UK. For good results you also need content in British English, clear delivery and returns information, and links from local websites.

How do I host the site for my .co.uk?

Add a cloud server with one-click apps, for example WordPress with WooCommerce for a shop, and connect the domain in the free DNS editor. Renewals are taken automatically from your prepaid credit, so the domain stays active without any manual steps.

How much does a .co.uk domain cost?

Registering a .co.uk domain costs €9.19 for the first year and €18.48 for each renewal, VAT excluded, paid from your account credit. There is no setup fee and DNS hosting is included.

For how long can I register a .co.uk domain?

You can register a .co.uk domain for 1 to 10 years at once. After that it renews automatically from your credit a month before expiry, and you get an email if your credit is short.

Can I transfer my .co.uk domain to cloudlinux.ro?

Yes. Transferring a .co.uk domain costs €3.00 and normally adds a year to its expiry. Unlock the domain at your current registrar, get the transfer code and start the transfer from the Domains section of your console.

Can I host a website on my .co.uk domain with you?

Yes. Launch a cloud server billed by the hour, pick a one-click app such as WordPress, Ghost or Nextcloud, and point your .co.uk domain to it from the DNS editor. The domain also works with any server you run elsewhere.

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