Register a .co.uk Domain From 5.78 GBP

No. Individuals, sole traders and organisations can register a .co.uk domain. A limited company is not required.

Choose the correct holder when registering:

• Personal project: use your own accurate contact details.
• Business address: register it to the person or organisation that should control it.
• Client work: agree ownership before placing the order.

.ltd.uk has different requirements. See the .co.uk registration checklist before you start.

The introductory registration price and renewal price are separate. Compare both before choosing your name.

Check your chosen term and final order total at checkout. See registration periods for longer-term planning.

No domain ending guarantees a Google ranking. Choose .co.uk because it fits your business and audience.

Build the website around what customers need:

• Explain your services and the areas you cover.
• Make contact details and opening hours easy to find.
• Publish helpful information about your products or work.
• Keep navigation clear on phones and computers.

A memorable address supports your brand. Your website still needs useful content and a good visitor experience.

Yes. You can register an available .co.uk while you are planning the website.

1. Choose your name. Check spelling before completing registration.
2. Keep account access safe. Maintain your contact details and renewal arrangements.
3. Connect your site when ready. Add the DNS records supplied by your hosting provider.

Explore web hosting or the website builder when you are ready to publish.

Registering a domain does not create a hosted mailbox. You need an email service to send and receive messages at an address such as [email protected].

• Domain: the name used in your email address.
• Mailbox: the inbox and service that handle messages.
• Forwarding: routes incoming messages to another inbox; it is not a full mailbox service.

See business email hosting for available plans. The planned free email option is not available yet.

No. Your website and email can use different providers while sharing the same .co.uk domain.

Each service supplies its own DNS instructions:

• Website: commonly uses A or CNAME records.
• Email: uses mail-routing and verification records supplied by your email provider.
• Nameservers: determine where you manage those records.

Save the existing configuration before making changes. Preserve email records when connecting a new website, and test both services afterwards.

You can keep your .co.uk by renewing it and meeting the registration terms. It is not a one-time purchase for permanent ownership.

The registry permits terms up to ten years; available checkout options determine the term you can purchase.

• Review the expiry date regularly.
• Keep your payment and contact details current.
• Make sure the person responsible for renewal can access the account.

Review your registrations in your domain account.

Try a clear variation before abandoning the name. A blank website does not mean its domain is available.

• Add a relevant service word, such as “studio” or “gardens”.
• Use a location if it is a lasting part of your business.
• Consider the matching .uk or another suitable extension.

Avoid spellings that are difficult to explain or easily confused with another business.

Search another name or browse domain extensions.

If you own both names, you can use one as the main address and redirect the other to it.

1. Choose the primary domain. Use it consistently on your website and marketing.
2. Set up the redirect. Follow your hosting provider’s instructions for the second domain.
3. Test both addresses. Check that visitors reach the intended website.

The two registrations remain separate and both need renewal. A website redirect does not automatically configure email.

Explore the .uk domain page to check the matching ending.

Your registrar may need to reach you about account access, registration checks or renewal. Outdated details can delay an urgent response.

Review your details when:

• Your business changes address or ownership.
• The person managing the domain leaves.
• Your recovery email or telephone number changes.

Use a recovery inbox you can access even if this domain stops working. Review the holder and contact information in your domain account.

No. A domain transfer changes the registrar managing your registration. It does not copy your website, database or mailboxes.

1. Prepare the domain transfer. Confirm account access and obtain Truehost’s receiving instructions.
2. Follow the UK tag-change process. Use the receiving IPS tag supplied for your transfer.
3. Plan hosting separately. Arrange any website or email migration before changing service destinations.
4. Check the result. Confirm the domain, website and email work as intended.

Start on the domain transfer page. Keep a copy of the existing DNS settings throughout the move.

Possibly. First establish whether the problem is an expired registration, a hosting issue or a DNS change.

For an expired .co.uk, the recovery window is time-limited:

• First 30 days: the domain normally continues resolving.
• From day 31: suspension can interrupt the website and email.
• Before the 90-day deadline: arrange renewal with the registrar.
• At day 95: an unrenewed name is scheduled for release.

Contact your registrar promptly. See the expiry timeline; do not wait for the final day to act.