A payment plan splits one order into several payments. It is designed for two situations: buying a domain whose price does not fit one month of budget, and a renewal month where a large batch of domains all come due at once. Instalments do not change the total, they change when it is paid. Each instalment has its own due date, and each one generates a bill with a reminder. The rules to read before committing Pay on time. A missed instalment usually starts with a reminder, and continuing to miss it can end the plan. Whether what has already been paid is refunded depends on the terms of that particular plan. Ownership usually transfers at the end. For purchase plans the domain normally moves to you once all instalments are paid. The terms for the specific transaction state exactly what is permitted while the plan is running. Billing keeps going. A domain on a plan still has its own expiry date. Where a plan covers a domain you are using, keep both calendars in mind. How to choose the number of instalments Work from what you can pay without strain in a normal month, not from what looks small on the page. A plan stretched too thin turns a manageable purchase into a long commitment with more chances to miss one. Pay from account credit Instalments can be paid from account credit, which is the simplest way to make sure they are not missed: keep the balance topped up and the plan runs itself. If you are going to be late Contact us before the due date rather than after. Once an instalment is overdue the options narrow.