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The Hoxton Mix
ALAIB
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Belvilla AG
Antimatter Technologies, Inc.
Vetster Inc.
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Elferspot Media GmbH
Rocky Mountain Holidays Ltd.
Sportsfuel NZ Limited
Nabfly, Inc
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Mid-America Reformed Seminary
Global Helping Hands
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Red Software Technologies LTD
GoEscrow Pty Ltd
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Security Impact

BIMI Email Authentication & Security Benefits

BIMI rewards domains that follow authentication best practices.
These are the measurable security benefits.

Reduced Brand Spoofing

Reduced Brand Spoofing

DMARC enforcement prevents unauthorized senders from using your domain — spoofing attempts drop significantly.

Lower Phishing Success Rates

Lower Phishing Success Rates

Verified logos make it visually obvious when an email is legitimate, reducing the effectiveness of phishing campaigns.

Stronger Sender Reputation

Stronger Sender Reputation

BIMI compliance signals to mailbox providers that you’re a responsible sender, improving deliverability and inbox placement.

Increased Recipient Confidence

Increased Recipient Confidence

Recipients see your verified logo and know the email is authentic, creating stronger engagement and trust with your brand.

Our Products

Types of BIMI Certificates

Organizations can choose from two types of BIMI certificates based on their brand and trademark status.

Premium

Verified Mark Certificate

Designed for organizations with a registered trademark. Maximum inbox authority.

Starting From $749/yr
  • Highest level of brand verification
  • Trademarked logo display + blue tick in Gmail
  • Preferred by enterprises and regulated industries
  • Trademarked logo required
Ideal for: Banks, SaaS brands, global enterprises, government organizations

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Accessible

Common Mark Certificate

Enables BIMI adoption for organizations without a registered trademark.

Starting From $649/yr
  • Organization identity validated by CA
  • Brand logo display in inboxes
  • Entry point for BIMI adoption
  • Logo must be in active use for 12+ months
Ideal for: SMBs, growing brands, internal email domains

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Get Your BIMI in 5 Steps

How to Get BIMI Certificates?

Get BIMI certificate smoothly with expert help at every stage – no upfront payment.

1
Logo Preparation
We help you to format logo to SVG Tiny PS.
2
Enrollment
Choose best fit product & kick start enrollment.
3
CA Verification
Let us complete identity & logo verification.
4
Go Live
Get certificate & complete DNS setup to go live.
5
Payment
Pay us online for your BIMI certificate.

Read the full BIMI Setup Guide

Built for Email-Driven Businesses

Who Needs BIMI Certificates?

If you send emails, your brand deserves to be recognized.

Highly Regulated Industries

Highly Regulated Industries

BIMI certificates help heavily regulated industries, such as finance, banking, healthcare, government, military, and defense, comply with regional and industry standards and prevent impersonation attacks.
SaaS Platforms & Tech Companies

SaaS Platforms & Tech Companies

Growing startups rely heavily on email for marketing, customer onboarding, alerts, and retention. BIMI certificates help strengthen domain authority and secure transactional emails.
Marketing and Growth Teams

Marketing and Growth Teams

Marketing teams in organizations of any size can use BIMI certificates to improve their email performance, brand recall, and visibility.
High-Volume Senders

High-Volume Senders

Businesses that send high-volume bulk emails every month can reduce the chance of spoofing attacks by showing their brand logo in inboxes.

Key pricing factors

BIMI Certificate Cost: What Influences Pricing

The actual cost of BIMI implementation is driven by certificate validation requirements to display your logo in inboxes.
Five practical factors influence BIMI certificate pricing.

1

Certificate Type

VMC (Verified Mark Certificate) or CMC (Common Mark Certificate) — different validation requirements.

2

Trademark Status

Required for VMC, not for CMC. Trademark verification impacts validation complexity, timeline, and cost.

3

Certificate Authority

Pricing varies by issuing CA — DigiCert, GlobalSign, or Sectigo. Each offers different pricing and speed.

4

Validation Scope

Organization identity checks, domain verification, and logo ownership validation all contribute to cost.

5

Subscription Term

1, 2 & 3 year plans available. Multi-year subscriptions offer significant savings over annual renewal.

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Supported Email Clients

Top Email Providers Supporting BIMI Logos

google
apple
yahoo
fastmail
zoho
onet
au-com-logo
cloudmark
zoner-mail-logo
la-poste

Presales, Purchase, Process and Renewal FAQ

BIMI Certificate Questionnaire

Understanding BIMI

What is BIMI?

BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) is an email security and brand standard that lets companies display their official, verified logo next to their emails in the inbox — supported in Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Apple Mail, and more.

What is a BIMI Certificate?

A BIMI Certificate is a digital certificate used to verify logo ownership for BIMI-enabled email inboxes. The two types of BIMI Certificates are Verified Mark Certificates (VMC) and Common Mark Certificates (CMC), used for trusted logo display in supported mailbox providers.

What’s the difference between BIMI, VMC, and CMC?

BIMI is the logo display standard. VMC and CMC are certificate types used to verify logo ownership and support trusted inbox logo display.

How does BIMI work?

BIMI works by combining email authentication protocols like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC with verified brand logo validation. Once your domain meets BIMI requirements and the proper DNS records are published, supported mailbox providers can display your verified logo beside authenticated emails. Test your BIMI readiness

Does BIMI improve email open rates?

BIMI improves visual brand recognition in the inbox, which can increase email engagement and open rates for trusted senders. Results vary depending on sender reputation, audience trust, and mailbox provider support.

BIMI & Gmail Blue Checkmark

Does BIMI give the Gmail blue verified checkmark?

Not automatically. Gmail's blue verified checkmark requires a Verified Mark Certificate (VMC) — BIMI alone doesn't trigger it.

Can BIMI work without a VMC Certificate?

BIMI works without a VMC if you use a Common Mark Certificate. CMC doesn't require a registered trademark and still enables logo display, but won't trigger Gmail's blue checkmark.

Why is my logo showing but not the Gmail blue checkmark?

Some mailbox providers display your BIMI logo as long as your authentication checks — SPF, DKIM, and DMARC — are in order. Gmail goes a step further. The blue checkmark only appears when you have a VMC Certificate, which is a separate requirement on top of BIMI.

BIMI Requirements

What do I need before implementing BIMI?

Before implementing BIMI, you need a domain that sends emails, properly configured SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records, a BIMI-compatible logo, and a published BIMI DNS record. Depending on the mailbox provider and logo type, you may also need a VMC Certificate or CMC Certificate. Check BIMI Score

What logo format is required for BIMI?

BIMI requires your logo in a very specific format — SVG Tiny PS profile, square aspect ratio, with no external references, scripts, or gradients. Incorrect SVG formatting can cause BIMI logo display failures.

Supported Mailbox Providers

Which mailbox providers support BIMI?

Major mailbox providers that support BIMI include Gmail, Apple Mail, Yahoo Mail, Fastmail, and selected providers powered by Cloudmark. BIMI support varies by mailbox provider, and logo display requirements may differ between platforms.

Does Outlook support BIMI?

No, Microsoft Outlook does not currently support BIMI. Outlook, Exchange Online, and Outlook.com do not display verified brand logos through the BIMI standard. Instead, Outlook typically shows sender initials or a default contact icon.

Deployment & Visibility

Why is my BIMI logo not showing?

BIMI logos may fail to display because of SPF/DKIM alignment failures, incorrect SVG formatting, missing BIMI DNS records, DMARC enforcement issues, expired certificates, or sender reputation problems. Mailbox provider support and caching delays can also affect logo visibility.

How long does BIMI take to start working?

BIMI can take up to 48 hours to start working and for logos to appear in supported inboxes. DNS propagation, mailbox provider caching, and certificate validation status can all affect visibility timing.

Does sender reputation affect BIMI visibility?

Yes. Mailbox providers may limit or suppress BIMI logo visibility for domains with poor sender reputation, suspicious email activity, or inconsistent authentication history. Maintaining healthy email sending practices is important for consistent BIMI logo display.

Can BIMI logos disappear later?

Yes. Logo visibility may stop if the certificate expires, DMARC breaks, DNS records change, or sender reputation declines.

Pricing, Renewal & Support

How much does a BIMI Certificate cost?

BIMI certificates start from $749/year for a Verified Mark Certificate and $649/year for a Common Mark Certificate. The final cost depends on the selected Certificate Authority (DigiCert, Sectigo, or GlobalSign), subscription term (1–3 years), and certificate type (VMC/CMC). Get Custom BIMI Pricing

Do you handle the renewal process for BIMI certificates?

VMCcerts manages the full renewal cycle — we track your certificate expiry, reach out before the renewal date, confirm your details, and coordinate reissuance directly with your CA.

Will my BIMI certificate price increase on renewal?

Multi-year plans lock in your pricing. VMCcerts offers up to 3-year subscriptions, and opting for a longer term protects you from any price hikes for the selected terms.

Can I switch my BIMI certificate provider and renew through VMCcerts?

Yes. VMCcerts supports BIMI certificate renewals regardless of where your current certificate was issued. Our team reviews your existing BIMI setup and helps coordinate a smooth renewal or migration process.

Can you help with BIMI onboarding and setup?

VMCcerts handles the full BIMI setup — logo formatting to SVG Tiny PS, CA verification, DMARC configuration, DNS record setup, and post-issuance validation. Full guided assistance from setup to go-live. Discuss BIMI setup

What happens after I submit my BIMI request?

After you submit your request, our team reviews your domain, logo, and BIMI requirements, then guides you through validation, certificate selection, and deployment.

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BIMI Resources & Tools

Everything you need to understand, implement, and verify BIMI for your domain.

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