.co.uk
A familiar choice for UK businesses. Say the full ending when testing the name with someone.
A name worth keeping.
The cheapest domain names make sense beyond the first payment. Find a name that is easy to use, then compare three years of your own quotes.
Build my shortlistIllustrative name, no availability check
littleorchard.co.uk
Say it. Spell it. Picture it on an email address.
Illustrative cost over three years
£32
£8 registration + two £12 renewals.
Including VAT. Example only.
Give your shortlist
a proper look.
A low price cannot tell you whether a name is easy to say, fits your project or costs more to renew. Check both the name and the numbers.
This tool does not check domain availability, trade marks or live prices. Nothing you enter is sent or saved.
Choose the ending.
Then check the price.
An extension is part of the name, not just the cheapest line in a price list. Start with your audience and purpose. Compare the exact name and ending together.
.uk
A shorter UK ending for businesses and individuals. It is a separate registration from .co.uk; buying one does not reserve the other.
.com
Worth considering for a broader audience. Compare its own registration and renewal quote rather than assuming it costs the same as a UK ending.
Other endings
Choose for meaning as well as price. .org.uk is intended for causes and not-for-profit organisations; .me.uk generally requires an individual registrant. Check the rules of any ending before buying.
UK-ending descriptions: Nominet's .uk namespace and registration rules (PDF). An ending or keyword alone does not promise search visibility.
The name has
to work out loud.
Tell someone the name once, without spelling it. Ask them to type it. Then read the joined words on screen and as an email address.
Hyphens and numbers can be usable, but may need an explanation. “Four” and “4” are different addresses. Try the name in a short sentence before making it your business identity.
A truthful place or service word can give you more ideas. Each extra variant you register creates another renewal commitment; you do not need to buy every possibility.
Naming exercise informed by The UK Domain's name-selection guidance.
Cheap today.
What about year three?
Read the whole offer
Check whether the deal is limited to a new customer, a first order or a particular term. If you must buy three years upfront, enter that full domain charge and choose “3 years” in the tool. Do not enter just the advertised first-year figure.
Ask about the exact premium name
A registry-premium name can have a higher renewal price too. Ask for the renewal quote for that exact name, not the standard extension rate. An existing owner's resale asking price is a different kind of cost; check transfer and renewal charges separately.
Example of premium-renewal models: WordPress.com premium domains.
Keep the comparison like for like
Use the same three-year period and currency, include mandatory charges, and check the VAT basis. Enter optional email or hosting only when you actually need it. The lowest completed estimate here is not a service-quality recommendation.
Renewal guidance for ICANN-governed domains: ICANN's renewal FAQs. Registry rules differ.
An available name is
not a cleared brand.
Domain availability, existing business names and trade marks are separate checks. Search the name and similar spellings before committing. A search result alone is not legal clearance; seek professional advice if a close match concerns you.
Before you settle on one
Does this tool tell me which name is available?
No. It checks basic formatting and helps you organise ideas, quotes and your own checks. Search the exact name at a registrar before buying. A name's status or price can change.
Why does a blank renewal quote leave the total unfinished?
With one or two years covered upfront, you still need renewal charges to estimate three years. Treating a missing quote as £0 would make an incomplete offer look cheaper. A three-year upfront quote needs no further domain renewal within this comparison period.
Should I buy the hyphenated name as well?
Only if you have a practical reason and can afford its separate renewals. First test whether people can say and type your main choice reliably. This guide does not check other people's rights or recommend buying every variation.
Can I keep this shortlist for later?
Download it as a text file. Your entries remain only in this page and disappear when you reload or clear the list. No account or saved browser storage is used.
Choose a name you can live with.
Keep the spelling clear, the purpose honest and the renewal cost in view.
Back to my shortlistGuide checked . Sources explain the general checks; always verify the terms for your exact domain. Example names and amounts are illustrative, with no availability or price claim.
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