You've found the perfect .co.uk name. The next decision is what to do with it — and which hosting package unlocks your free first year of registration. Here's an honest comparison of our options.

Domain parking (£10/yr)

Best for: domain investors, brand protection, or names you're not ready to use yet.

Parking provides a simple placeholder page and DNS management. It's the lowest-cost way to qualify for year one free — ideal if you mainly want to secure the name and revisit the site later.

Domain holding page with email (£35/yr)

Best for: pre-launch businesses, tradespeople waiting on branding, or "coming soon" pages.

Includes a professional holding page plus one email mailbox. Present a polished face to visitors while your full site is in development. DNS panel included.

Web hosting (from £55/yr)

Best for: live websites, small business sites, and anyone needing email at their domain.

• 25MB — starter sites and single-page businesses
• 100MB — growing sites with more pages and mailboxes
• 1GB — established sites with higher traffic and unlimited mailboxes

All tiers include SSL, DNS management, and priority support on the 1GB plan.

Domain auction listing (£25)

Best for: selling a premium domain name. One-off listing fee plus 15% commission on completion. Also qualifies for free year one when paired with a domain transfer or registration.

How to decide

Ask one question: Do I need a live website or email this month? If no, start with parking. If yes, pick the hosting tier that matches your storage and mailbox needs. You can upgrade later from your dashboard.

Register your domain with a free first year → or browse full hosting details.