The people behind the certificate

Certificate Authorities

Understand who issues BIMI certificates, compare published VMC and CMC prices, and find the right place to start.

What is a certificate authority?

A certificate authority (CA) is an organisation that checks evidence and issues digitally signed certificates. For BIMI, it checks your organisation, control of your domain, and your right to use a logo before issuing a Verified Mark Certificate (VMC) or Common Mark Certificate (CMC).

A mark certificate provides evidence that a mailbox provider can verify. You still need the right email authentication and BIMI setup, and the receiving provider decides whether to display your logo. Read the BIMI Group’s issuer guidance

Three providers to explore

VMC & CMC pricing

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These are published certificate prices, not the total cost of setting up BIMI. The billing basis is shown under each amount: a multi-year “from” rate is not a one-year quote. Taxes and extra services may apply; confirm current pricing with the provider.

Sectigo

Offers VMCs for eligible registered marks and CMCs for eligible logos with established use.

VMC
$1,500 / yearOne-year subscriptionVMC pricing & details
CMC
From $880 / yearAdvertised multi-year rateCMC pricing & details

The CMC figure is the live USD storefront’s “as low as” price with a multi-year subscription. Its one-year price was not confirmed. Check the selected term and full upfront total with Sectigo.

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SSL.com

Offers both certificate types, with one-, two-, and three-year purchase options published on its product pages.

VMC
$1,500 / yearOne-year purchaseVMC pricing & details
CMC
$1,150 / yearOne-year purchaseCMC pricing & details

These are the published one-year prices. Longer purchase terms have lower annual rates and a larger total payment; compare the full order amount.

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GlobalSign

Offers VMCs and CMCs through a regional storefront with selectable currencies and additional-domain pricing.

VMC
From $1,450 / yearPublished annual starting priceVMC pricing & details
CMC
From $1,035 / yearPublished annual starting priceCMC pricing & details

Prices shown with USD selected in the UK storefront. GlobalSign labels these as starting prices; your region, currency and additional domains may change the quote.

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Each price links directly to its official product page. This page lists the three providers covered here; it is not an exhaustive issuer directory or a ranking.

Choose with confidence

Look beyond the annual price.

  • Check your logo’s eligibility. A VMC typically needs an eligible registered mark. A CMC can suit a logo with qualifying prior use.
  • Confirm the full quote. Ask about domains, taxes, hosting, renewal and reissue fees, and any multi-year payment commitment.
  • Check your target inboxes. Each mailbox provider decides which issuers and certificates it accepts.
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