Last Updated: August 2026
An eligible Applicant Support Program (ASP) applicant may receive an ICANN New gTLD Auction bid credit of up to 35 percent of the amount otherwise due on a winning bid, subject to a maximum bid credit of USD 1.75 million per application. For example, if the winning bid is USD 900,000 and the applicant receives the full 35 percent bid credit, the applicant would pay USD 585,000.
The bid credit also applies to any deposit that may be required under the final auction rules.
For more information, see 5.6.5 Bid Credits for Applicant Support Program Applicants in Auctions of the Applicant Guidebook.