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.uk domain names
A short reference on the .uk family of domain names: what is available, how big the register is and how .uk differs from .com.
The .uk family
| Ending | Typical use | Names (end Sept 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| .co.uk | Businesses and general use | 8,739,658 |
| .uk | Direct, shorter alternative | 1,524,049 |
| .org.uk | Non-profits and organisations | 367,797 |
| .me.uk | Personal sites | 53,490 |
There are also restricted endings such as .ltd.uk, .plc.uk and .sch.uk, which have eligibility checks. Nominet's registrar guidance explains that, on its new platform, these go through manual approval.
Size and growth
- Nominet's figures put the register at 10,723,942 names at the end of September 2026 (9,199,893 third-level plus 1,524,049 direct .uk; source). See our report.
- Worldwide there were 401.6 million registered domain names at the end of June 2026, according to Verisign's Domain Name Industry Brief. Country-code domains made up 148.6 million.
- In the same report, .uk was the third-largest country-code domain after .cn and .de, and the sixth-largest top-level domain overall.
Prices
Nominet's registrar guidance lists a standard wholesale price of £3.90 for a .uk registration or renewal on its new platform. This is what registrars pay. What you pay depends on your registrar.
Key differences from .com
- Transfers: IPS tags today, authorisation codes from 9 February 2027 (guide).
- Disputes: Nominet's DRS, administered by WIPO since 7 July 2026, instead of the UDRP (guide).
- Lookups: use Nominet's lookup for .uk names.