Registration creates a new domain registration for an available name. Renewal extends the term of a name that is already registered. They are different operations, and either can have a different price and confirmation process.
Before you begin
- Check whether the domain is already registered.
- Keep registration and payment confirmations.
- Track domain, hosting and email separately.
Registration starts with availability
A domain search asks whether a particular spelling and ending can be registered. It does not reserve the name while you think about it. Someone else may complete a registration before your order reaches the registry.
When you buy through NameUK, payment and domain registration are recorded separately. Wait for the successful registration confirmation and check the name in your dashboard before printing materials or announcing the address. If an order is unresolved, use the order reference when contacting support.
Renewal keeps an existing name for another term
If the domain is already in your account, renew that registration instead of trying to buy it again through an availability search. A search may correctly show your own name as unavailable because it is already registered to you.
The important result is a confirmed extension of the registration period. Keep the payment receipt, but also inspect the expiry date and order status. A charge alone does not show that a registrar or registry operation has completed.
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.
Neither operation is a website subscription
Registering or renewing a domain does not create your website files or an inbox. Hosting and email subscriptions can expire on different dates, even if they use the same name. Keep a separate renewal record for each service.
Likewise, moving a website to a new host does not automatically move the domain registration. You may leave the domain at NameUK and update its connection settings. This separation is useful when you want to change website suppliers while keeping the same public address.
Choose the right next step
Before opening checkout, identify what you are trying to achieve.
- New available name: search and review a registration order.
- Name already in your NameUK account: review its renewal options and expiry date.
- Name held elsewhere: check the transfer route and current eligibility before planning a move.
- New website host: get its DNS instructions; you may not need a registration or registrar transfer at all.
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Further readingNameUK registration and renewal prices ↗NameUK registration terms ↗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.