.uk Domains
Register your .uk domain
British identity without the extra syllable. The direct second-level .uk opened in 2014 — shorter than .co.uk and growing into the modern default. Register from $10.99/yr, renewal shown before you pay.
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The Extension
Why .uk?
For most of internet history, British addresses needed a middle layer — .co.uk, .org.uk, .me.uk. In 2014 Nominet opened direct registration under .uk itself, and yourname.uk became possible: two characters shorter, cleaner in print, and increasingly the choice of newer British brands.
Note that .uk and .co.uk are separate registrations that can belong to different owners — so brands serious about their name usually secure both. As with .co.uk, individuals' details stay out of public WHOIS by Nominet policy, and our pricing shows the renewal before you pay.
Good Fit
.uk works best for
- Modern British brands and startups
- Short, sharp addresses for print and social
- Personal sites for UK-based professionals
- Protecting the short form of an existing .co.uk
What You Get
Included with every domain
The shortest British address
Two characters saved on every mention — noticeable on business cards, social bios and radio ads.
Modern signal, same trust
Nominet-run like .co.uk, with the same UK relevance — in a form that reads current rather than corporate.
Privacy by policy
Individual registrants' personal details are withheld from public WHOIS by default.
Common Questions
Questions about .uk
If I own the .co.uk, do I automatically own the .uk?
No — the reserved right for .co.uk holders to claim their .uk ended in 2019, and since then the short form is open to anyone. If your brand lives on .co.uk and the .uk is still free, registering it is inexpensive insurance against confusion.
Should a new UK business pick .uk or .co.uk?
Both are credible and UK-relevant; the difference is tone. .co.uk carries four decades of habit; .uk reads shorter and more modern. The pragmatic answer for a name you care about is to register both, use one, and redirect the other.
Can I register .uk from outside the UK?
Yes — registrants can be based anywhere, though Nominet requires a valid UK address for service on the registration record. The extension suits sites genuinely aimed at UK audiences, wherever they're run from.
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