Register your name
Search for an available name and register it for the intended person or organisation. You do not have to buy a hosting plan from NameUK.
DOMAIN REGISTRATION WITHOUT HOSTING
Your name now.
Your website when you’re ready.
Buy your domain on its own. Keep the address in your NameUK account, then connect the website and email services that suit you.
Search .co.uk first, or enter a full domain with a different ending.
- Managed DNS included
- Your choice of website & email provider
- Renewal prices upfront
Already have a domain? See the UK transfer options.
PAY FOR THE PART YOU NEED
Start with the address.
A domain and a website subscription do different jobs. Choose them separately.
Choose your services
Use a compatible website builder, web host or email provider. Their subscriptions and setup charges are separate from domain registration.
Connect when ready
Follow your provider’s instructions in the DNS editor or change nameservers. Keep the registration renewed even while the name is unused.
WHAT YOUR PURCHASE COVERS
Clear boundaries.
More choice.
Keep the domain part straightforward, with ongoing costs visible before you buy.
See registration & renewal pricesIncluded with registration
- Your chosen registration term, once confirmed
- A dedicated page for each domain in your account
- Managed DNS record controls on NameUK nameservers
- Nameserver changes, contact updates and expiry information
Choose separately
- Website hosting or a website-builder subscription
- Email mailboxes and message migration
- Website design, content and ongoing maintenance
AFTER YOU REGISTER
A proper home for your domain.
Open your domain’s own page to connect your website and email, edit supported DNS records and keep its renewal date in view.
- Simple DNS table with add, edit and delete
- Website and email provider presets
- Nameserver and contact-detail controls
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
Questions about domain-only registration.
Can I buy a domain before my website exists?
Yes. Complete registration and check the confirmed domain in your account. You can connect a website later. An unconnected domain may show no website; registration alone does not publish a site.
Can I use it just for email?
Yes, with a separate compatible email service. Create the mailboxes with that provider and publish its required records at the active DNS host. Buying the name does not create an inbox.
Can I keep the domain if I change website provider?
Yes. Keep it renewed and update the connection settings for the new service. Prepare any website or mailbox migration separately before cancelling the old service.
What will renewal cost?
A standard .co.uk currently renews at £9.99 for one year. Other endings have their own prices. Future rates can change; compare the current quote before renewing.
Give your idea an address.
Find an available name. Choose your website and email services in your own time.