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Every UK idea
deserves a .co.uk Domain.

Search and register the UK's trusted domain for businesses, organisations and local ideas, with straightforward pricing and support when you need it.

.co.uk £7.95 Popular .uk £4.99 .org.uk View price .me.uk View price
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oXnames UK domain specialist presenting .co.uk, .uk, .org.uk, .me.uk and .ltd.uk domain tools
Mini Knox helping with domain name ideas
Knox AI Naming Coach

Need help picking the perfect business domain?

Tell Knox what you are building, who it helps or where it operates. It will create relevant domain ideas, then check their availability live.

Simple 4-Step Onboarding

How .co.uk Registration Works

Search live availability, choose your term and complete registration through the secure Knox ordering system.

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1. Search Domain

Type your business name or brand. Knox checks live registry availability and formats your .co.uk search cleanly.

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2. Choose Term

Choose the available registration term. Add optional web hosting or professional email if needed, or continue with the domain alone.

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3. Registrant Details

Enter accurate contact details for the registrant. These details form the ownership record held for the domain.

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4. Manage in Knox

Once registration completes, manage renewal, nameservers and supported DNS options from your Knox account.

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Understanding Nominet Registrant Details in Plain English

The registry requires accurate ownership and contact information, but personal details are not published in WHOIS unless the registrant has consented.

Personal registrations

Use your real name and current contact details. The public .UK WHOIS does not show a registrant's name or address unless they have chosen to disclose it.

Businesses and organisations

Register the name to the correct company, organisation or trading entity and keep its address, email and telephone details accurate.

Transparent Term Pricing

Clear, Honest Pricing with Zero Renewal Traps

Registration and renewal prices are loaded directly from Knox, so the amount shown here matches the price used when you continue to checkout.

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Register

New .co.uk

£7.95

/year
What’s included
  • icon Nominet Registry Registration
  • icon Privacy options for eligible registrants
  • icon Instant DNS Control Panel
  • icon Renewal £9.95/year
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Renew

Keep Your Name

£9.95

/year
What’s included
  • icon Nominet Registry Registration
  • icon Clear renewal pricing
  • icon Instant DNS Control Panel
  • icon Manage auto-renew from Knox
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Transfer

Move to oXnames

Simple

UK transfer
What’s included
  • icon Keep your existing registration
  • icon Nameserver control in Knox
  • icon UK support if you need help
  • icon Any charge confirmed before transfer
Start a Transfer
Bring Your Domain to oXnames

Already have a .co.uk domain elsewhere?

Move its management into Knox and keep your existing website and email working while the registrar transfer is completed. Any applicable charge is shown before you confirm.

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Build Around your .co.uk Domain

Supercharge your online presence with UK-hosted RAID 10 SSD servers, business email, and instant SSL. Your domain remains 100% usable as a standalone purchase anytime.

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Web Hosting

UK RAID 10 Web Hosting

UK hosting built on resilient RAID 10 SSD storage in Nottingham and Coventry, with straightforward management through Knox.

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  • icon Optional backup services
  • icon One-Click WordPress Installer

£5.95/mo

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Business Mail

Professional Email

Create custom email addresses e.g. you@yourbusiness.co.uk. Look professional on every invoice and quote.

  • icon 10 GB Secure Mailbox Storage
  • icon Built-in Spam & Antivirus Guard
  • icon Webmail & Outlook/Mobile Sync

£2.49/mo

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Included 100% Free

SSL & DNS Manage

Every domain registered with oXnames includes instant DNS record control, URL web forwarding, and SSL security configuration.

  • icon Free SSL Certificate Auto-Renew
  • icon Unlimited A, CNAME, MX Records
  • icon Domain Forwarding & Stealth

FREE

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Live UK Domain Search

Check your .co.uk name in Knox

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Live check in Knox

Knox checks the registry, then shows available alternatives, live prices and transfer options without making you sign in first.

Registration £7.95
Renewal £9.95/year
Check availability No account required to search

Useful UK naming routes

Examples update as you type above

yourbrand.co.uk

Your exact UK business name

£7.95/ first year
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yourbranduk.co.uk

Adds a clear UK brand signal

£7.95/ first year
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yourbrandonline.co.uk

A familiar digital-first variation

£7.95/ first year
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getyourbrand.co.uk

An action-led name for services

£7.95/ first year
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Built for a UK Audience

Why .co.uk is the Gold Standard for UK Business

When UK consumers look for products, local trades, or professional services, .co.uk signals immediate local trust, official registry backing, and domestic presence.

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Instant Local Familiarity

UK buyers instinctively trust .co.uk websites for transparent delivery, consumer rights protection, and local British customer support.

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Built for Trades & Shops

Ideal for high-street shops, builders, solicitors, agencies & regional service providers seeking clear geographic audience relevance.

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Community & Charities

Respected across UK community projects, regional charities & growing startups establishing authentic UK identity.

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Nominet Registry Backed

Managed under Nominet's strict UK dispute resolution policies and robust infrastructure, ensuring strong registrant ownership rights.

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Honest SEO Guidance: What .co.uk actually does for your search visibility

We don't claim that buying a .co.uk domain automatically guarantees #1 Google rankings. Search engines evaluate high-quality content and user signals. However, a .co.uk extension sends a clear geo-targeting signal to search engines that your audience is in the United Kingdom, increasing click-through rates from local UK shoppers.

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Keep it Concise & Punchy

Shorter names are easier to type on smartphones and remember.

Aim for 1 to 3 words (under 15 characters total). Avoid cluttering your brand name with unnecessary filler words.

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Do Example

apexplumbing.co.uk

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Avoid

apexqualityplumbingse...

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Pass the Radio Test

Ensure your name is easy to spell when spoken out loud.

If you tell a customer your web address over the phone or in a conversation, will they know how to spell it without you spelling out every letter?

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Do Example

brightcoffee.co.uk

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Avoid

bryte-koffee-uk.co.uk

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Avoid Awkward Hyphens Letters

Hyphens and double letters cause accidental typos.

Connecting words ending and starting with the same consonant (like "press" and "service") often result in misspelled web addresses.

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Do Example

pressdesk.co.uk

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Avoid

press-service.co.uk

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Anchor Your UK Brand Presence

Highlight your local credibility with .co.uk.

UK consumers recognise .co.uk as the gold standard for domestic commerce, trades, and local delivery. Secure .co.uk first for local trust.

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Do Example

oxfordbakery.co.uk

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Avoid

oxfordbakery.biz

Frequently Asked Questions

Your Questions, Answered

A .co.uk is the best-known domain ending for organisations, businesses and projects serving a UK audience. It is operated through the Nominet registry and can be used with any compatible website or email provider.

A new .co.uk registration is £7.95 for one year. The Renewal £9.95 amount is charged per year. These prices are loaded from Knox and match the amount used at checkout.

Individuals, sole traders, companies, charities and other organisations can register a .co.uk name. Accurate registrant and contact details must be supplied during checkout.

Yes. Start the transfer in Knox and follow the instructions for your current registrar or Nominet tag. Your existing website and email can remain in place while the registrar is changed.

Registration is submitted electronically after a successful order. The domain normally appears in your Knox account quickly, although DNS changes can take additional time to update across different networks.

Yes. A domain registered with oXnames can point to our hosting, another provider, a website builder or your own DNS service. Nameservers and supported DNS records can be managed from Knox.

Choose .co.uk for most UK businesses and projects, .uk for a shorter alternative, .org.uk for organisations and community groups, and .me.uk for personal websites. The .ltd.uk extension is intended for qualifying UK limited companies and is subject to registry eligibility rules.

Yes. Use nameserver or DNS controls in Knox to point the domain to your existing website and mail provider. You can also add oXnames website hosting or professional email separately without changing the domain registration itself.
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Your UK name starts here

Search live .co.uk availability, compare useful alternatives and continue through the secure Knox checkout when you find the right name.