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Ask HN: No-bullshit UK-based domain registrars
I am looking for a replacement domain registrar. I currently use Gandi, who are based in France. I am happy with Gandi's service, but I am looking for a UK registrar because of Brexit ramifications.
I live in the UK. The current Brexit transition period[1] means I deal with UK VAT for EU purchases, including domains. I pay VAT (sales tax) and can claim it back as a business expense. When the transition period is over, my accounting will be more straightforward if I purchase domains from a UK registrar.
I don't want the cheapest possible service, I don't want endless upselling, or any of that nonsense. I would like to buy domains from a wide variety of TLDs, be able to administer DNS etc from a sensible control panel, and have clear billing so I'm not spending time deciphering things.
Who should I look at? Who should I avoid?
Thank you in advance for advice and feedback.
[1] https://www.gov.uk/transition
- jadzia-dev 6y agoWhy not just use Google Domains? You can just use an UK address and it will charge to the UK, right?
- petecooper 6y agoI've had mixed results with Google services over the years. I'm a G Suite Partner, and that part of Google has seemingly no awareness of UK VAT at all, so I have to fudge my accounts when payments come in. Granted that's earnings not expenses, but it does play on my mind.
- neilwilson 6y agoNot had much of a problem with Fasthosts (https://www.fasthosts.co.uk https://www.fasthosts.co.uk) in a couple of decades of using them.
- petecooper 6y agoThanks. I've had some experience with Fasthosts a long time ago, I will take a look.
- papaf 6y agoI have used Tsohost[1] for a long time. They used to be Daily.co.uk. For me the big advantage is that you can buy a domain for 10 years. The control panel is pretty generic but works OK. There is no API to control DNS that I am aware of. [1] https://www.tsohost.com/domain-names https://www.tsohost.com/domain-names
- petecooper 6y agoI used to deploy Tsohost for client and reseller sites, they were acquired by GoDaddy and their service is sadly deteriorating.