The .uk domain extension is the national domain extension for the United Kingdom, administered by Nominet UK. .uk is one of the oldest ccTLDs on the internet: it was delegated as early as 1985. For a long time, only third-level subdomains (e.g. .co.uk, .org.uk) were available; direct, second-level .uk domain registration has only been possible since 2014.

.uk domain names (together with their associated subdomain extensions) form one of the largest ccTLD families, with over 10 million registered domains.

.uk domain prices

Extension	Registration	Transfer	Renewal
.uk Sale	€4.40	Free	€8.50

Prices are quoted for one year and do not include VAT. The free transfer does not include a renewal; the fee for the paid transfer usually includes a one-year renewal. For extensions marked ‘Special Offer’, the registration fee is at a discounted rate; renewals are charged at the rates shown in the table.

How long will it take to be ready?

New domain registration

The registration of .uk domains is an automated process, so registration is virtually instantaneous; you can start using your new domain name within a few minutes of placing your order.

Domain transfer

To transfer your existing .uk domain name to us, you will need to disable transfer protection with your current registrar and obtain the authorisation (Auth) code for the domain. The transfer process usually takes a few days.

How many characters can it be?

The domain name extension in .uk must be at least 3 and no more than 63 characters long.

Special characters

The .uk domain extension supports the following special characters:

á à â ã ä é è ê ë í ì î ï ó ò ô õ ö ú ù û ü

Restrictions

Anyone can register a .uk domain name, regardless of nationality or place of business, and there are no specific restrictions.

Whois privacy

In the case of private individuals, personal data (e.g. address, telephone number) are not, by default, displayed publicly in the WHOIS database; the registration details of organisations are typically publicly available.