Understand the complete cost breakdown for your TLD application, including application fees, ongoing costs, and detailed payment schedule timing.
One-time costs for .Brand TLD applications in the current ICANN round.
Application processing fee for .Brand TLDs (current ICANN round)
Technical documentation, legal preparation, and business case development
Technical infrastructure setup, registry configuration, and delegation support
One-time costs for .Generic TLD applications in the current ICANN round.
Application processing fee for .Generic TLDs (current ICANN round)
Technical documentation, legal preparation, and business case development
Technical infrastructure setup, registry configuration, and delegation support
Due upon contract signing. Covers initial documentation preparation and technical assessment.
Due before ICANN application submission. Covers ICANN fees and comprehensive application preparation.
Due upon ICANN delegation approval. Covers final technical setup, infrastructure, and launch preparation.
Annual costs required to maintain .Brand TLD operation after successful delegation.
Annual registry fee paid to ICANN for .Brand TLD operations
Registry platform, DNS, and security infrastructure for .Brand TLDs
Ongoing compliance, monitoring, and operational support for .Brand TLDs
Ongoing annual costs include approximately 2% annual increase to account for inflation, infrastructure scaling, and operational growth. This escalation is factored into all financial projections and breakeven analyses.
Annual costs required to maintain .Generic TLD operation after successful delegation.
Annual registry fee paid to ICANN for .Generic TLD operations
Registry platform, DNS, and security infrastructure for .Generic TLDs
Ongoing compliance, monitoring, and operational support for .Generic TLDs
Ongoing annual costs include approximately 2% annual increase to account for inflation, infrastructure scaling, and operational growth. This escalation is factored into all financial projections and breakeven analyses.