.me.uk is the personal corner of the .uk namespace: it can only be held by an individual, never by a company or organisation. That makes it a natural home for a family email address, a CV or portfolio, or a blog in your own name.
As a Nominet accredited registrar run from London, PD Hosting looks after .me.uk names on its own registrar account. We verify that the owner is a real person as the rules require, and remind you before every renewal. Try your name in the search below.
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What is a .me.uk domain?
- Type
- A third-level zone of .uk created as a personal namespace. Source
- Registry
- Nominet UK. Source
- Who may register
- Individuals only. The registrant must be, and remain, a natural person, and may not hold the name as agent or trustee for a company or other body. Source
- Older names
- A .me.uk registered before 25 October 2004 is exempt from the individuals-only rule until it is next transferred or cancelled. Source
- Owner checks
- We confirm the owner's real name and address. Details that can't be confirmed within 30 days lead to suspension. Source
- Public WHOIS
- Individuals' names and addresses are kept out of the public .uk WHOIS unless they choose to publish them. Source
- After expiry
- Suspended on day 30 after expiry, renewable to day 90, released on day 95. Source
Facts checked against the registry on 9 November 2026.
Who a .me.uk domain suits
A .me.uk is made for people rather than businesses: a retired teacher writing local history, a graduate putting a portfolio online, or a family that wants addresses such as [email protected] that won't change when they switch broadband provider.
It also suits anyone whose own name is taken in .co.uk and .uk by a company. Because companies can't register in .me.uk, an ordinary surname is far more likely to be free here.
- Family or personal email addresses
- An online CV, portfolio or personal homepage
- A personal blog in your own name
- Wedding, travel or family-history sites
Benefits of a .me.uk domain
Reserved for people
Companies and organisations can't register in .me.uk, so you aren't competing with businesses for your own surname.
Email that outlasts your provider
An address on your own .me.uk stays the same whichever mailbox or broadband company you use behind it.
Private by default
Under Nominet's policy an individual's name and address don't appear in the public WHOIS, so a personal site doesn't publish your home address.
No fee to move it here
If your .me.uk is with another registrar, switching it to PD Hosting is free of charge.
The individuals-only rule, and what it means for you
.me.uk is the only open .uk zone with a firm rule about who may own a name: the registrant must be a natural person, and must stay one for as long as the registration lasts. You can't register a .me.uk in the name of your limited company, a partnership or a club, and you can't hold one on someone else's behalf. Requests that would break the rule, including a transfer to a company, may be rejected or reversed by the registry.
Using it for something with a commercial side, such as a freelance portfolio, isn't forbidden; what matters is that a person, not a business, owns it. If you later form a company and want the domain to belong to it, move the business onto a .co.uk or .uk and keep the .me.uk personal. There's one exception: names registered before 25 October 2004 keep their old status until they're next transferred.
Register in your legal name. We check every .uk owner's name and address, and if the automatic check fails we'll ask for photo ID or a recent bill. Personal documents are handled under UK data protection law, and we're registered with the ICO (ZA920919).
.me.uk pros and cons
Works well if
- You want a domain for yourself or your family, not a business
- Your surname has already gone in .co.uk and .uk
- You'd like a personal email address that never has to change
Look elsewhere if
- The domain is for a company or organisation: choose .co.uk, .uk or .org.uk instead
- You plan to sell the domain to a business later: a company can't hold it
- You want something that reads as international: .me is the global personal ending
.me.uk compared with similar extensions
| Extension | Best for | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| .me.uk | Individuals and families in the UK | Only people can own it; low competition for surnames. |
| .uk | Personal or business use | Shorter, but businesses may already hold your name. |
| .me | Personal brands with an international audience | A global ending without the UK identity. |
Register your .me.uk domain
- Search for the name you want below.
- Add it to your basket and choose how many years to register it for.
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.me.uk questions
Can my company register a .me.uk?
No. Nominet's rules say a .me.uk registrant must be a natural person, so limited companies, partnerships and organisations can't own one, even through a director. Register it in your own name, or choose a .co.uk or .uk for the business.
Can I use a .me.uk for freelance work?
Yes, as long as you own it personally. The rule is about who holds the domain, not what you publish, so a self-employed tutor can use one for a portfolio.
Will my home address be visible on a .me.uk?
Not in the public WHOIS. Nominet doesn't publish individuals' names and addresses unless they ask it to. We still need your real details, because every .uk owner has to be verified.
What is the yearly renewal price of a .me.uk?
A .me.uk renews at £8.70 a year with us; any first-year offer applies only to the first year. You can renew for up to a decade at once.
Can I transfer my .me.uk to PD Hosting for free?
Yes. Until 8 February 2027, ask your current provider to change the registrar tag to PDHOSTING and let us know. From 9 February 2027 .uk transfers use an authorisation code instead.
Sources: Nominet .uk rules of registration (section 10, .me.uk) · Nominet .uk policies · Nominet: .uk WHOIS and GDPR · Nominet data validation process
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