123 Reg review (UK, 2026): web hosting prices, renewals and verdict
Established UK brand with cheap 3-year lock-in deals.
£2.39/mo inc VAT, renews at £8.39/mo · £86 over 3 years on the Economy plan. Affiliate link: we may earn a commission, which never changes a score. Disclosure
Our verdict
123 Reg: 4.2/10, #11 of the hosts we track
123 Reg's lowest prices need a 3-year prepay, and renewal is quoted as a 3-year lump sum (Economy: £251.64 ex VAT, about £6.99/mo). Support is business hours by phone and extended hours by chat. It's a known UK brand; pick it only if you're happy to commit for three years.
The overall score is our all-round score. Buying guides re-weight the same components for each job, so 123 Reg's rank can differ in a guide (see "Rank in our buying guides" below). Methodology.
- Entry plan
- Economy: £1.99/mo → £6.99/mo ex VAT
- 3 years inc VAT
- £86 (£86 upfront)
- UK data centre
- UK data centre not stated source
- Support
- phone office hours
- Trustpilot
- 3.8 / 5
- Top score in
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123 Reg plans and prices
| Plan | Intro /mo | Renews /mo | Year 1 | 3 years | Storage | Sites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy3-year term (renews at £251.64 per 3 years, ex VAT) | £2.39£1.99/mo | £8.39£6.99/mo | £86 | £86 | 25 GB SSD | 1 | 1 |
| Deluxe3-year term (renews at £323.64 per 3 years, ex VAT) | £3.59£2.99/mo | £10.79£8.99/mo | £129 | £129 | 50 GB SSD | 10 | 2 |
| Ultimate3-year term (renews at £431.64 per 3 years, ex VAT) | £5.99£4.99/mo | £14.39£11.99/mo | £216 | £216 | 75 GB SSD | 25 | 3 |
| Maximum3-year term (renews at £575.64 per 3 years, ex VAT) | £7.19£5.99/mo | £19.19£15.99/mo | £259 | £259 | 100 GB SSD | 50 | 5 |
As advertised (small print) and converted per month. "Prices exclude VAT" We add VAT at 20% for inc-VAT figures. Prices verified 2026-11-01 on www.123-reg.co.uk/web-hosting/. Try other terms in the cost calculator.
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123 Reg web hosting: what you get
- Economy: £1.99/mo, renews at £6.99/mo (ex VAT); 25 GB SSD, 1 site, 1 mailbox.
- Deluxe: £2.99/mo, renews at £8.99/mo (ex VAT); 50 GB SSD, 10 sites, 2 mailboxes.
- Ultimate: £4.99/mo, renews at £11.99/mo (ex VAT); 75 GB SSD, 25 sites, 3 mailboxes.
- Maximum: £5.99/mo, renews at £15.99/mo (ex VAT); 100 GB SSD, 50 sites, 5 mailboxes.
- UK data centre: not stated (Own data centre; location not stated on page).
- Email hosting: Professional Email Pro Light, 1 mailbox, 10 GB, £1.99/mo for 12mo then £3.99/mo (ex VAT). Compared in best email hosting UK.
- Green hosting: no renewable claim found. See green web hosting UK.
123 Reg is #6 of 7 in our Cheap Web Hosting UK guide. 123 Reg is #4 of 4 in our Best Email Hosting UK guide.
Pros
- Very low upfront for 3-year lock
- Free domain & SSL
- cPanel control panel
- Long-established UK brand
Cons
- High renewal prices
- 3-year lock-in commitment
- Mixed support reviews
Verified features and support
What we could confirm on 123 Reg's own pages (verified 2026-10-26). "Not stated" means the provider doesn't say it on the pages we checked, not that it's missing.
| Feature | 123 Reg | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Managed WordPress | Yes | Managed WordPress Hosting offered source |
| Staging | Not stated | |
| WP auto-updates | Not stated | |
| LiteSpeed/caching | Not stated | |
| Email included | Yes | Free email address source |
| Free SSL | Yes | source |
| Daily backups | Yes | daily backups source |
| UK support line | Yes | UK phone line, business hours source |
| Site builder | Yes | source |
| Free domain | Yes | free domain for first year source |
| 1-click installer | Yes | 80+ apps, 1 click source |
| Renewable energy | Not stated | No renewable-energy claim found on the provider pages we checked |
| Managed option | Not stated | |
| 24/7 live chat | No | Live chat Mon–Fri 8am–7:30pm, Sat–Sun 9am–5pm source |
| Phone support | Office hours | 0345 450 2310, Mon–Fri 8am–7:30pm source |
| Tickets / email | Not stated |
123 Reg score breakdown
Renewal price (inc VAT) (25%)4.7
Intro price (inc VAT) (10%)5.0
Trustpilot (15%)4.0
Support (15%)2.0
Guide features (20%)8.3
UK data centre (15%)0.0
Rank in our buying guides
- Cheap Web Hosting UK: #6 of 7 (5.1/10)
- Best Email Hosting UK: #4 of 4 (3.9/10)
- Best VPS & Cloud Hosting UK: #5 of 10 (5.2/10)
- Cheapest .co.uk Domains & UK Registrars: #7 of 7 (3.3/10)
- Business Email UK: #7 of 7 (3.0/10)
Who 123 Reg suits
- Users happy to commit 3 years
- Budget multi-site hosting
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123 Reg FAQ
Is 123 Reg good for web hosting?
It scores 4.2/10 on our overall score (#11 of 11). Its low prices need a 3-year prepay and renewals are high; support phone lines are business hours. It suits people who want a known UK brand and are happy to commit for three years.
How much is 123 Reg hosting with VAT?
Economy is £1.99/mo ex VAT on a 3-year term: about £86 upfront inc VAT, and about £86 over three years. It then renews at £6.99/mo ex VAT.
Is 123 Reg green hosting?
We found no renewable-energy claim on 123 Reg's pages, and 123-reg.co.uk is not found in the Green Web Foundation dataset (checked 2026-10-26). See green web hosting UK for verified alternatives.
Does 123 Reg do email hosting?
Yes: Professional Email Pro Light is 1 mailbox, 10 GB for £1.99/mo for 12mo, renewing at £3.99/mo ex VAT. It also resells Microsoft 365. Compared in best email hosting UK.
Is 123 Reg's 3-year deal worth it?
Only if you're confident you'll stay. Economy is £1.99/mo on a 3-year term and then renews at £251.64 per 3 years, ex VAT.
How much does 123 Reg cost after the intro period?
123 Reg Economy costs £1.99/mo then £6.99/mo (ex VAT). Including VAT that's about £86 for year one and £86 over three years, and the intro price needs about £86 paid upfront. Prices verified 2026-11-01.
Does 123 Reg have a UK data centre?
Not stated on the pages we checked: Own data centre; location not stated on page.
What support does 123 Reg offer?
Live chat: Live chat Mon–Fri 8am–7:30pm, Sat–Sun 9am–5pm. Phone: 0345 450 2310, Mon–Fri 8am–7:30pm. Tickets/email: not listed.