5-Step Process

Get Your BIMI Certificate — Risk-Free, Pay Only When Live

We guide you through every technical and validation detail — and you only pay once your logo is active.

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Step – 01

Logo preparation

For your logo to appear in Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Apple Mail, and other inboxes, it needs to be in a specific technical format called SVG Tiny P/S. Share your existing logo file with us and we’ll guide you through the conversion, formatting checks, and requirements before anything is submitted.

What makes a logo BIMI-ready?

  • Square format (equal width and height)
  • Solid color background — renders best across all email clients
  • Clean, simple design without embedded images or scripts
  • Converted to SVG Tiny P/S — we do this for you
Step – 02

Enrollment

We help you choose the certificate type that fits your situation and begin the enrollment process together. There are two types — based on whether your logo has a registered trademark or not.

Trademark required

VMC — Verified Mark Certificate

For brands with a registered trademark. Supported by Gmail, Yahoo, Apple Mail, and more — the broadest inbox coverage available.

No trademark needed

CMC — Common Mark Certificate

For brands without a trademark. Supported by Gmail, Apple Mail and Yahoo, with growing adoption across other email clients.

Step – 03

CA verification

A Certificate Authority (CA) verifies your business identity and confirms you legitimately own the logo. We guide you through the process and keep you updated throughout.

What gets verified

  • Your business identity — confirmed via live or video verification
  • Business records and domain ownership
  • Logo ownership — trademark for VMC, legal rights confirmation for CMC
Step – 04

Go-Live

Once your certificate is issued, we set up everything needed to get your logo live. Within 24–48 hours, your verified logo starts showing up in supported email clients.

What’s Set Up To Go Live

  • Certificate (.pem file) hosted on a secure, publicly accessible server
  • BIMI DNS TXT record pointing to your logo and certificate
  • Verification check that everything is correctly configured before sign-off
  • DMARC compliance review to confirm your email authentication is stable
Step – 05

Payment

Pay online securely via your preferred payment method once you’re ready to proceed — a risk-free purchase with no hidden fees.

How Payment Works

  • Invoiced only after your brand logo is live in supported inboxes
  • Accepted methods: PayPal, all major credit and debit cards, and approved bank wire transfers
  • Pay-after-live model available — subject to business profile and internal approval
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a trademark to get a BIMI certificate?

Not necessarily. A VMC requires a registered trademark, but a CMC (Common Mark Certificate) does not — you just need to demonstrate that you legally own the logo. We'll help you figure out which applies to you.

What email clients will show my logo?

VMC holders get the broadest coverage — Gmail, Yahoo, Apple Mail, and more. CMC holders are currently supported by Gmail and Yahoo, with more clients adopting BIMI over time.

How long does the whole process take?

Most customers go live within 1–2 weeks. The CA verification step is where most of the time is spent — having your business documents ready upfront helps speed things up significantly.

What if I'm not DMARC compliant yet?

We can guide you through setting up DMARC before starting the certificate process. It's a critical email security step regardless of BIMI — most of our customers find it straightforward with a bit of help. Start DMARC enforcement

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