A registration term is the paid period during which the domain remains registered, subject to the applicable terms. A one-year or multi-year purchase is not permanent ownership. Keep track of the confirmed expiry date and renew if you want to continue holding the name.
Before you begin
- Read each selected term.
- Record the actual expiry after completion.
- Track related subscriptions separately.
Read the selected term before payment
A basket can show one year, several years or different terms for different names. Confirm the term on each order line and read the complete amount due. An average yearly figure for a multi-year offer is not the same as an annually billed subscription.
For a new NameUK registration, the three-year UK offer is selected as an initial term. It applies to the specified UK endings, not every extension in the catalogue. The domain still needs an appropriate registrant and successful registration confirmation.
Use the confirmed expiry date
Do not calculate the final record solely from the day you first searched for the name or paid an invoice. After the registrar operation completes, record the expiry date shown for the domain. Use that date to organise renewal reminders.
If you renew later, check the resulting expiry rather than guessing what a new term did. A payment receipt describes a transaction; the updated domain record shows the registration outcome. Ask support if those records appear inconsistent.
NameUK’s current registration and renewal offer
NameUK’s current .co.uk price is £9.99 for one-year registration and £9.99 for annual renewal. That keeps the ongoing cost visible from the beginning.
At today’s rates, one year followed by two annual renewals totals £29.97. A new three-year .co.uk registration costs £25.99, £3.98 less than that annual-payment example. This is a current-price comparison; it does not guarantee future renewal rates.
Know what the term does not cover
The domain term does not tell you how long hosting, mailboxes or website software will run. Those services may have separate contracts and billing schedules. A three-year domain can coexist with a monthly email plan or a website service that has already ended.
The length of the registration also does not create website traffic or guarantee search visibility. Choose the term for budgeting and continuity, then do the separate work of creating and maintaining the website customers will visit.
Make the term easy to manage
A short record avoids confusion later.
- Full domain and registrant.
- Selected initial term and registration confirmation.
- Confirmed expiry date.
- Current renewal budget and responsible person.
- Separate dates for hosting and email subscriptions.
Prepared with AI-assisted drafting and illustration, then checked against the linked sources and NameUK’s current service. The artwork is conceptual; setup values must come from your own provider.
Further readingNameUK registration terms ↗Nominet renewal procedure ↗NameUK registration and renewal prices ↗Extension rules and provider processes can change. Check the current registrar instructions before a registration, transfer or renewal.
Low-cost registration. Affordable UK renewals.
Register .co.uk for £9.99 for one year, with annual renewal currently £9.99. Or choose a new three-year .co.uk registration for £25.99. Check the selected name and term before payment. Future renewal prices can change.