.co.uk Domain Registration India
.co.uk is the commercial second level of the United Kingdom's .uk, run by Nominet and open to registrants worldwide with no UK address. WebJi® registers it at ₹831 for the first year and ₹1,026 per renewal, before 18% GST. It suits Indian exporters, service firms and diaspora-facing brands selling to British customers.
For Indian exporters, outsourcing firms and brands serving British customers, with Nominet's 95-day expiry timeline and TAG transfers explained.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹831/yr
- Renewal
- ₹1,026/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is a .co.uk domain?
.co.uk is the commercial second level of .uk, the United Kingdom’s country code, run by Nominet UK from the Oxford Science Park. The .uk ccTLD was delegated on 24 July 1985 and Nominet has managed it since 1996; for most of that time .co.uk was simply where British businesses registered.
The .uk zone has served DNSSEC since March 2010 and publishes registration data through RDAP. Labels use plain ASCII letters, digits and hyphens.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Parent | .uk, country-code TLD, delegated 24 July 1985 |
| Registry manager | Nominet UK, Oxford |
| DNSSEC | Signed (secure delegation) |
| Registration data | RDAP (rdap.nominet.uk) |
| Term | 1 to 10 years |
| Eligibility | Open worldwide; no UK address or company |
| Registrant name | At least 4 characters, at least 3 of them letters |
Who in India registers .co.uk?
Indian .co.uk buyers sell to British customers: exporters, service firms and businesses serving the large Indian community in the UK. British shoppers have typed .co.uk for decades, so a .co.uk address looks established even when the business runs from India.
| Business | Example | What the .co.uk does |
|---|---|---|
| Tiruppur or Ludhiana garment exporter | knitmill.co.uk | Wholesale catalogue for UK boutiques |
| Software or accounting outsourcing firm | yourfirm.co.uk | Local-looking site for UK small-business clients |
| Ethnic-wear or jewellery brand | bridalsaree.co.uk | Shop for British Indian weddings and festivals |
| UK university admissions consultant | studyuk-consult.co.uk | Course pages that UK partners recognise |
| Ayurveda or tea seller | darjeelingleaf.co.uk | UK-priced store in pounds |
How much does a .co.uk cost, and how does it compare with other UK names?
A .co.uk costs ₹831 for the first year and ₹1,026 per renewal at WebJi®, before 18% GST — ₹2,883 for three years (₹831 + ₹1,026 + ₹1,026). All Nominet endings cost the same, while CentralNic’s UK-flavoured names under .com and .net cost several times more.
| Extension | Year 1 | Renewal | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|
| .co.uk | ₹831 | ₹1,026 | Nominet |
| .uk | ₹831 | ₹1,026 | Nominet, direct form since 2014 |
| .org.uk | ₹831 | ₹1,026 | Nominet, non-profit reading |
| .me.uk | ₹831 | ₹1,026 | Nominet, personal sites |
| .uk.com | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | CentralNic, not a Nominet name |
Prices from WebJi® billing, read on 4 November 2026. Premium names are quoted before payment. Register a .co.uk →
Can you register .co.uk without a UK address?
Yes. Nominet sets no territorial rule for .co.uk, so an Indian individual or company registers with Indian contact details and no UK company number or trustee. Nominet may check that the data is accurate, so use your real legal name and address.
Restricted suffixes in the same family are different: .ltd.uk and .plc.uk need a matching UK-registered company, and .ac.uk and .gov.uk are for UK academic and government bodies. If a seller says .co.uk needs UK presence, it does not.
What happens when a .co.uk expires?
Nominet runs a fixed 95-day timeline: the name is suspended 30 days after expiry, can be renewed until day 90, and is released for anyone on day 95. Suspension stops both the website and email, so a missed renewal shows up quickly.
| Day after expiry | Status | What you can do |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 | Expired, still resolving | Renew normally |
| 30 | Suspended — site and email stop | Renew to reactivate |
| Up to 90 | Suspended | Last day to renew |
| 95 | Cancelled and released | Anyone can register it |
How .co.uk transfers work: TAG changes now, EPP codes from 2027
Today a .co.uk moves when the losing registrar changes its registry TAG to the new registrar’s TAG — no authorisation code and no 60-day lock. Nominet has announced a switch to standard EPP transfers with authorisation codes on 9 February 2027. At WebJi® the support desk handles .co.uk transfers, with no separate transfer charge; general steps are on domain transfer.
.co.uk or .uk for an Indian exporter?
Pick .co.uk when you want the ending British buyers trust most; pick .uk when the shorter address matters; at the same ₹831 many firms register both. The .uk opened on 10 June 2014, and the priority right for older .co.uk holders ended in June 2019, so the two are now independent names. Neither ranks better on its own; content and links do. Keep a .com or .in as the master site if the UK is one market among several, and browse the rest at domain registration in India.
Frequently asked questions
Who manages .co.uk?
Nominet UK, based at Minerva House on the Oxford Science Park, is the .uk manager listed by IANA. It has run the registry since 1996 and sets the rules for .co.uk, .org.uk, .me.uk and direct .uk names.
What does a .co.uk cost for three years?
₹2,883 before 18% GST at WebJi®: ₹831 for the first year plus two renewals at ₹1,026. Registering the matching .uk for the same three years doubles that to ₹5,766.
Can my Indian company use .ltd.uk instead?
Only if it is registered at Companies House as a UK private limited company with a name that matches the domain. An Indian Pvt. Ltd. without a UK entity should use .co.uk or .uk.
Why did my .co.uk email stop 30 days after expiry?
Nominet suspends an unrenewed name on day 30, which stops DNS for the website and mail. Renewing before day 90 restores it; after day 95 the name is released and may be lost.
Is .co.uk signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .uk zone has been DNSSEC-signed since March 2010 and IANA shows a secure delegation, so a .co.uk can be signed once your DNS host supports it.
Registry facts checked against IANA on 14 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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