Honest Comparison

Gandi vs namepick.co

Compare French-based Gandi with UK's namepick.co. Discover why UK businesses choose local expertise over European providers.

Quick Verdict

namepick.co offers better value for UK businesses. While Gandi is respected globally, their Euro pricing and French support make namepick.co the smarter choice for UK companies.

35% Cheaper

UK pricing advantage

UK Support

English-first service

UK Focus

Built for UK needs

Pricing Comparison: UK vs European Pricing

Recommended
namepick.co

UK Domain Specialist

.com domain£9.99/year
.co.uk domain£7.99/year
WHOIS PrivacyFREE
DNS ManagementFREE
Email ForwardingFREE
SSL CertificateFREE
Total Year 1£9.99
Gandi

French Provider

.com domain€18.00/year*
.co.uk domain€12.00/year*
WHOIS PrivacyFREE
DNS ManagementIncluded
Email Forwarding€4/month
SSL CertificateFREE
Total UK Price~£56.85

*EUR to GBP conversion + email

Save £46.86 per domain in the first year with namepick.co

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Featurenamepick.coGandi
Primary Language SupportEnglish-firstFrench-first
Currency for UK UsersGBP (£)EUR (€)
UK Business Hours Support24/7 UK teamCET timezone
Email Forwarding CostFREE€48/year
Control Panel LanguageUK EnglishTranslated English
UK Market Focus100% UK-focusedEU-focused
Payment MethodsUK cards & transfersEU-focused
DocumentationNative UK EnglishTranslated docs

UK Business Owner Experiences

"Gandi's interface was confusing with French terms. namepick.co is built for UK users - everything just makes sense."

Thomas Brown

Leeds Tech Company

"The Euro pricing and expensive email forwarding at Gandi was shocking. namepick.co includes everything for less."

Lucy Henderson

Brighton E-commerce

"Support tickets in broken English from Gandi were frustrating. namepick.co's UK team understands our needs perfectly."

Oliver Davies

Cardiff Marketing Agency

The Real Cost of European Providers for UK Business

Hidden Costs with Gandi
  • EUR to GBP conversion fees (2-3%)
  • €48/year for basic email forwarding
  • Language barriers in support
  • CET timezone delays
  • EU-focused features not relevant to UK
Clear Benefits with namepick.co
  • Fixed GBP pricing - no conversions
  • Free email forwarding included
  • Native English support
  • UK business hours coverage
  • Built specifically for UK market

Moving from Gandi to UK Service

1

Navigate Gandi's Interface

Find the domain management section and unlock your domains. The interface may be in French - look for "Déverrouiller" or switch to English first.

2

Get Authorization Codes

Request auth codes (may be called "code d'autorisation"). Save these securely.

3

Start UK Transfer

Create your namepick.co account and initiate transfers with UK support available to help.

4

Enjoy UK Service

No more language barriers, currency conversions, or expensive add-ons.

UK support team ready to help with Gandi transfers

Choose UK Service for UK Business

Better prices, native English support, built for Britain

Save £46+ per domain • UK support • No language barriers