Found a name for your UK project? Check the exact address, the full registration commitment and who controls it before you pay.
Check my domain offerMade-up example, VAT included
£8 for the first yearthen £12 for each of the next two years
£32 over three yearsA registration term, renewal quote and eligibility conditions matter as much as the opening price.
Example only, not a registrar offer. No extras included and no domain availability check.
Say it aloud, type it from memory and check the full ending. Look for confusing spelling and a name that is too close to an existing business or brand. A domain being available does not settle other people's rights.
Search the UK trade mark register. A search is a useful check, not a legal clearance; seek suitable advice if a close match concerns you.
You can use these steps with any registrar. Check its terms for the exact ending and offer you are considering.
Write down the complete address you want. Check any eligibility rules for the ending and whether your intended use fits them. Search that exact spelling at your chosen registrar, rather than buying a nearby suggestion by mistake.
Find the full upfront charge, registration period, minimum commitment and who qualifies. A new-customer or first-order promotion may not apply to an existing account. A low first-year headline can still require payment for a longer term.
Ask for the renewal price for the same ending and the term it covers. Use the same VAT basis throughout. Check whether a displayed amount is a registration, transfer or renewal price, and whether it includes compulsory fees.
Review the basket for hosting, mailboxes, builders, security services and extra domain endings. Keep only what you need. For included services, check the covered period and the separate renewal price. A free trial is not the same as a service included throughout your registration.
Confirm the appropriate person or organisation will be recorded as the registrant. If someone buys on your behalf, agree who controls the account, registration email, renewal and DNS settings. Keep access to an email address you can still use if the new domain has a problem.
Enter the full quote, not just its first-year headline. The checker estimates payments to cover three years and produces questions for anything unresolved. All amounts must already include applicable VAT.
These details help avoid paying for the wrong product or assuming a service is included.
Registration creates a new registration for an available name. Renewal extends an existing registration. A registrar transfer changes who manages it. Do not assume a transfer promotion is the price for registering your new name.
The checker is for a new registration with an initial term of one, two or three years, followed by annual renewals. It does not model transfers, aftermarket purchases or longer initial terms.
A domain identifies the address. Hosting or a website platform supplies the website. A mailbox supplies email storage and sending; forwarding alone is a different service.
Ask what DNS management, forwarding, website publishing and email are actually included, for how long, and what renews separately. Provider packages differ.
The total needs an upfront amount, renewal prices where required, actual extras and confirmed offer eligibility. Treating a blank renewal or an inapplicable discount as free would make the quote misleading.
A three-year initial registration needs no domain renewal inside this comparison window. Later renewal still matters to your long-term decision. The tool assumes entered annual renewal prices remain unchanged and does not guarantee future prices.
Guide checked 2 November 2026. Nominet's registration terms (PDF) explain .uk registration responsibilities. GOV.UK's trade mark search supports a separate name check. IONOS's public domain page illustrates why term and offer qualifications need reading; no current prices or recommendation are copied here.
Examples are made up. No availability, live pricing, search-ranking or endorsement claim. No analytics, accounts or submissions; your entries disappear when the page is cleared or reloaded. A downloaded text review is saved where your browser puts it. External links have their own privacy terms.