# Free BIMI Certificate? What's Free and What Isn't | SimpleDMARC ## Is There a Free BIMI Certificate? No. Certificates are paid because an authority verifies your company. The checkers, logo converter and DMARC monitoring are free, and the cheapest real option is a CMC from $649/yr. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Is there a free BIMI certificate? ### Is there a free VMC?* ### Is there a free CMC? ### Can I use a "free VMC download" I found online? ### What can I do for free? ### Can I get BIMI without paying for a certificate ### What do I get free if I buy a certificate from SimpleDMARC?