.uk.com is a privately run address under the domain uk.com, a .com name, that gives a site a British flavour; it isn't part of the official .uk country code. Anyone, anywhere, can register one, with no residency or company test.
We're PD Hosting, a UK company and a Nominet accredited registrar. We'll register your .uk.com, look after renewals and DNS in the same account as your other domains, and tell you plainly where it differs from a .co.uk. Search for your name below.
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What is a .uk.com domain?
- Type
- A second-level name sold under uk.com, which is itself a registered .com domain. It isn't a country code and isn't administered by Nominet. Source
- Registry
- A private registry operated by 8 Inc., with the technical registry services provided by CentralNic. Source
- Who may register
- Anyone. The registry policies set no specific eligibility restrictions beyond accurate contact details. Source
- Registration period
- From one to ten years. Source
- Disputes
- Trademark disputes go to the CentralNic Dispute Resolution Policy, not Nominet's DRS. Source
- Public WHOIS
- The registry's policy says registration data may be published through WHOIS except where the law restricts it. Source
Facts checked against the registry on 9 November 2026.
Who a .uk.com domain suits
A .uk.com suits companies that want an address reading as British and familiar to people who instinctively type ".com": an American software firm launching a UK office, an exporter of British goods, or a UK brand whose .co.uk and .uk were registered long ago by someone else.
It's less suitable as the only address for a small local business. British customers recognise .co.uk and .uk as the established national endings, and the protections that come with Nominet's namespace don't apply here.
- A UK-facing site for an overseas company
- A fallback when your .co.uk and .uk are taken
- Campaign sites aimed at British customers
- A memorable address for marketing that ends in .com
Benefits of a .uk.com domain
Reads as British and .com at once
The address combines "uk" with the most familiar ending in the world, which some international audiences find easier to trust than an unfamiliar country code.
No eligibility test
There's no UK address, company registration or nexus to prove before you register.
Names that have gone elsewhere
Short words that were taken years ago in .co.uk and .uk can sometimes still be found under uk.com.
A .uk.com is not a .uk domain
This matters more than anything else on this page. A name like yourbrand.uk.com is technically a subdomain of uk.com, a .com domain registered in 1996. Its registry is a private company, not Nominet, so none of the .uk namespace's rules apply. There's no Nominet identity check, no Nominet Dispute Resolution Service and no link to the UK government. The registry says so itself: it describes uk.com as operating independently, with no affiliation to the UK government, .uk or .com.
That has some practical consequences. For search engines the address sits under .com, so it doesn't carry the .uk country code that a .co.uk does. Its future depends on the operator of uk.com renewing that single .com domain and continuing to run the registry. It also renews at a much higher price than a .co.uk, and renewal costs more than the first year. None of this makes it a bad choice, but it should be a deliberate one: we suggest checking first whether your .co.uk or .uk is free, and using a .uk.com where those aren't available or where the .com flavour genuinely helps.
.uk.com pros and cons
Works well if
- Your .co.uk and .uk are already taken by someone else
- You're an overseas business that wants a British-sounding .com address
- Your audience is more used to .com than to country codes
Look elsewhere if
- You want the official British ending: choose .co.uk or .uk
- You want Nominet's owner checks and dispute service behind your name: those apply only to .uk names
- You're watching running costs: a .co.uk renews for a small fraction of the price
.uk.com compared with similar extensions
| Extension | Best for | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| .uk.com | A British-flavoured .com address | Privately run; not part of the .uk country code. |
| .co.uk | UK businesses | The official, familiar British business ending. |
| .uk | Short British brands | Official .uk name under Nominet's rules. |
| .uk.net | The same idea with a .net feel | Run by the same registry under the same policies. |
Register your .uk.com domain
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.uk.com questions
Is a .uk.com an official UK domain?
No. It's a name under uk.com, which is a .com domain run by a private registry. The official UK domains, such as .uk and .co.uk, are managed by Nominet. The uk.com registry states that it has no affiliation with the UK government or with .uk.
Who can register a .uk.com?
Anyone. The registry's policies set no residency, nationality or business requirement, only that the contact details you provide are accurate and that you're entitled to request the name.
Will a .uk.com rank like a .co.uk in Google UK?
Not automatically. A .co.uk carries the UK country code, which tells Google the site targets the United Kingdom. A .uk.com sits under .com, so you'd rely on your content, language and links to show you're UK-focused.
Is a .uk.com dearer to keep than a .co.uk?
Yes, considerably. A .uk.com renews at £56.95 a year with us, which is more than its first-year price and many times the cost of a .co.uk. We email reminders before each renewal date.
Can I move an existing .uk.com to PD Hosting?
Yes. Ask your current provider for the domain's authorisation code, order the transfer with us and enter the code when asked. The cost of moving it appears alongside the registration price at the top of this page.
Sources: UK.COM registry policies · UK.COM · CentralNic Dispute Resolution Policy · Nominet .uk policies (for comparison)
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