Honest Comparison

Hover vs namepick.co

Compare Canadian-based Hover with UK's namepick.co. Discover why UK businesses prefer local expertise and GBP pricing.

Quick Verdict

namepick.co wins for UK businesses. While Hover offers a clean interface, their CAD/USD pricing and North American focus make namepick.co the better choice for UK companies.

UK Pricing

No conversion fees

Free Privacy

Always included

UK Support

Local team

Pricing Comparison: UK vs North American Pricing

Recommended
namepick.co

UK-Focused Service

.com domain£9.99/year
.co.uk domain£7.99/year
WHOIS PrivacyFREE
Email ForwardingFREE
DNS ManagementFREE
Support Hours24/7 UK
Total Year 1£9.99
Hover

Canadian Provider

.com domain$15.99 CAD*
.co.uk domain$14.99 CAD*
WHOIS PrivacyFREE
Email Forwarding$5/year
DNS ManagementBasic Free
Support HoursEST timezone
Total UK Price~£13.50

*Plus currency conversion

Note: Hover prices in CAD require currency conversion and may include bank fees

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Featurenamepick.coHover
UK Market Focus100% UK-focusedNorth America focus
Pricing CurrencyGBP (£)CAD/USD
.UK Domain ExpertiseSpecialist knowledgeLimited
UK Business Hours Support24/7 UK teamEST hours only
Email ForwardingFREE (100 addresses)$5/year
Control PanelModern UK designClean interface
UK Legal ComplianceFull UK/GDPRCanadian focused
VAT HandlingIncluded in priceComplex for UK

What UK Customers Say

"Hover was good but the Canadian dollar conversion and timezone differences made namepick.co the obvious choice for our UK business."

Emma Watson

London Marketing Agency

"Support tickets with Hover meant waiting for North American business hours. namepick.co responds immediately during UK hours."

Robert Clarke

Birmingham Tech Startup

"The free email forwarding at namepick.co saves us £50/year compared to Hover. Plus everything's in pounds!"

Sarah Mitchell

Manchester E-commerce

The Hidden Costs of International Providers

Currency Conversion Issues

  • Bank fees on every transaction (typically 2-3%)
  • Exchange rate fluctuations affect renewal costs
  • Difficult to budget with variable exchange rates

Timezone Challenges

  • Support offline during UK morning business hours
  • 5-8 hour time difference delays urgent issues
  • Renewal reminders arrive at inconvenient times

With namepick.co

  • Fixed GBP pricing - no conversion fees
  • UK support team available when you need them
  • All communications in UK business hours

Switch from Hover to UK Service

1

Unlock Domains at Hover

Log into Hover and unlock your domains. Request authorization codes for each domain.

2

Create namepick.co Account

Sign up with UK pricing - see exactly what you'll pay in pounds.

3

Initiate Transfers

Start your domain transfers with UK support available throughout the process.

4

Enjoy Local Service

No more currency conversions or timezone delays - just UK service.

Save on currency fees and get UK support

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