123 Reg

123 Reg, British domain and web hosting provider

123 Reg is a UK company specialising in domain registration, web hosting and associated services to get businesses up and running on the internet. The company presents itself as one of the country's leading hosting providers and has accumulated over 25 years of experience in the sector. According to its data, it has registered more than 3.5 million domains and serves over 1.7 million websites.

Domains: registration, transfer and protection

The domain catalogue covers more than 400 extensions. Available options include generic and country-code domains, with examples such as .co.uk, .uk, .com, .org, .ai, .me, .cymru and .wales. The company offers an AI-powered domain search tool that suggests available names. It also handles the transfer of existing domains to 123 Reg and sells premium domains.

For domain security, the company offers a domain ownership protection service that includes data privacy, two-step verification locking and other advanced measures.

Web hosting and servers

The hosting range includes web hosting plans on cloud architecture, managed WordPress hosting, virtual private servers (VPS) with full root access, and premium hosting plans that combine the power of a dedicated server with the simplicity of shared hosting. The company highlights that its hosting plans are fast, secure and scalable.

Website and online store building

For those without technical skills, 123 Reg offers a website builder with pre-designed templates, AI tools to generate content, and options to customise text, images, colours, videos and branding. The builder lets you publish a professional website in minutes and is mobile-friendly.

For online selling, the company offers an online store builder that lets you list products, manage stock and accept payments with flexible options.

Professional email and SSL certificates

The professional email service provides an address that matches your domain name, reinforcing your brand image. The company also offers email with Microsoft 365 and SSL certificates for websites.

Prices and promotions current at the time of analysis

The site showed offers for new customers, such as a .com domain for £0.01 in the first year with a three-year commitment, and a .co.uk domain for £3.99 in the first year. Web hosting plans started at £1.99 per month, the website builder from £3.99 per month and managed WordPress hosting from £3.99 per month. Some selected plans included a free domain, an email address and an SSL certificate for the first year.

Customer support and resources

The company has a help centre with guides and quick answers, and offers telephone support. At the time of analysis, the site showed an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 20,679 reviews, with testimonials highlighting the speed and efficiency of the service. The company also publishes a blog with articles on how to buy a domain, choose an extension, start an online business or improve local SEO.