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What a .gov.uk Approved Registrar does

A .gov.uk Approved Registrar will help you:

• get approval for your .gov.uk domain name

• keep your domain live on the internet

• keep your domain secure

• fix problems quickly if your domain goes offline

A .gov.uk Approved Registrar may also help you set up and manage services that use your domain like websites and email accounts.

How to choose a .gov.uk Approved Registrar

Choose a supplier from the list of .gov.uk Approved registrars. The Domains Team cannot recommend a specific supplier for you to use.

Registrars provide a range of services as well as the basic registration and Domain Name System (DNS). You should research a few registrars from this list to find a registrar that is suitable for your specific needs.

If youre a parish council, you can ask for support getting a .gov.uk domain name by emailing parish.helper@domains.gov.uk for more information.

Prices for a .gov.uk domain

As a registrant you must buy a domain from a .gov.uk Approved Registrar.

Registrars are free to set their own prices for providing the registration and DNS services of .gov.uk domains, but must itemise separately and explicitly for:

• support

• email

• web hosting

• enhanced security or resilience

• any other service

Registrars pay the registry operator a registration and renewal fee. This currently works out as 50 plus VAT per year. From June 2024, this will reduce to 10 plus VAT per year.

Do not evaluate suppliers based on cost alone. Make sure the service has thesecurity and support you need to protect and manage your domain.