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A billing contact is the contact person listed in domain or account records for payment-related matters, invoices, service renewals, and financial notifications. This contact may receive payment reminders, invoices, receipts, and messages about payment status.
In simple terms, the billing contact is responsible for the financial side of a domain and related services. This role is different from the registrant (domain owner), admin contact (administrative contact), and tech contact (technical contact), although one person may handle multiple roles in smaller projects. For businesses, it is important that billing contact details are current and controlled by the company.
A billing contact is the payment contact — the person responsible for paying for a domain and related services, and for receiving invoices, renewal reminders, and financial notifications.
A billing contact handles payments and financial matters, an admin contact handles administrative matters, and a tech contact handles technical settings and technical domain issues. These are different roles, though they may be combined.
If billing contact details are incorrect or outdated, invoices or renewal reminders may be missed, increasing the risk of late payment and loss of a domain or services. For businesses, this contact should not depend on former employees or contractors.