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id: "gtld-evaluation-fee"
kind: "glossary-term"
title: "gTLD evaluation fee"
language: "en"
category: "TLD types and programs"
updated: "2026-10-04T14:01:23Z"
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# gTLD evaluation fee

The main fee an applicant pays ICANN for each new gTLD application. It pays for the reviews every application goes through. Extra conditional fees apply only when more reviews are needed, for example for a brand TLD or a community priority evaluation.

## related terms

- [applicant](https://tldlog.com/glossary/applicant/)
- [evaluation (new gTLD application)](https://tldlog.com/glossary/application-evaluation/)
- [Applicant Support Program](https://tldlog.com/glossary/applicant-support-program/)
- [CPE](https://tldlog.com/glossary/community-priority-evaluation/)
- [Specification 13](https://tldlog.com/glossary/specification-13/)