Purchasing a Domain on Payment Plan - Terms For Buyers

You agree to pay the total purchase price for the domain through a down payment (if applicable) and monthly installments, in the amounts and on the schedule specified in your order terms, until the full purchase price is paid.

Your credit card will be automatically billed on the monthly due date. If we are unable to bill your card, you have 10 days to provide another payment method. Payments must be received by Atom on the monthly due date if an alternative payment method is selected.

After your first payment, most domains will be added to your Atom account, where you can update the name servers and make changes immediately. For domains that are not added directly to Atom, you can manage them through the Transfer Center. You can always contact us via email or chat for support, we typically respond within 1–2 business days. Such access does not grant you any ownership interest in the domain prior to full payment.

Until the full payment is received, the domain will be held by Atom in an Atom-managed registrar account.

The domain will be marked as “Sold” on our marketplace.

You may not sell, assign, transfer, pledge, encumber, license, sublicense, lease, rent, or otherwise grant any third party any rights in the domain until the purchase price is paid in full and the domain has been transferred to you. Any attempted transfer in violation of this is null and void and is a material breach of these terms.

You may not market, advertise, or represent the domain as available for sale, transfer, or licensing during the payment plan period, on Atom’s platform or any other domain marketplace or registrar.

You have the option to pay the remaining balance in full at any time. Upon full payment, Atom will coordinate transfer of the domain to your ownership.

Your payment obligations are absolute and unconditional and are not subject to any defense, setoff, counterclaim, or reduction for any reason, including any loss of the domain.

Failure to make an installment payment within 10 days of the due date will result in automatic cancellation of the purchase and forfeiture of any previous payments. In such event, Atom may relist the domain for sale and take any actions necessary to regain or maintain full control of the domain.

As a Buyer, you also have the option to request cancellation of the payment plan at any time. To request cancellation, you must notify Atom at least 48 hours before the next installment payment due date. Once a plan has been cancelled, Atom will no longer bill you for any future payments. Please send an email to service@atom.com to request cancellation.

In case of automatic cancellation, or Buyer-requested cancellation, the domain will be re-listed for sale on the Atom marketplace and any custom DNS settings previously requested by the Buyer will be removed.

Previously received payments are non-refundable under any circumstances.

If, after the Buyer’s first payment, Atom is unable to transfer the domain to an Atom-managed registrar account within 5 business days, the Buyer will be entitled to a full refund of their initial payment, and the payment plan will be cancelled.

If the domain cannot be transferred to you due to the Seller’s inability or failure to complete the transfer, Atom will refund the amounts actually received from you for the transaction. You acknowledge that Atom may seek recovery of such amounts from the Seller and that you will have no claim against Atom beyond the refund of amounts actually received.

Atom may require additional identity, payment, or transaction verification before completing any transaction, and may delay or withhold transfer of the domain pending completion of such verification.

If any payment is reversed, charged back, or determined to be unauthorized, Atom may suspend the transaction, recover the domain, offset such amounts against any funds held, and pursue any remedies available at law or in equity.

Atom may offset any amounts you owe against any payments, refunds, or credits otherwise due to you in connection with this or any other transaction.

During the payment plan, the domain may not be used for any unlawful purpose or in connection with spam, phishing, fraud, or other deceptive or abusive practices. Any such use may result in immediate termination of the payment plan and forfeiture of all payments made.

You are solely responsible for the content and services hosted on the domain. You may not use the domain in any manner that infringes a trademark or other intellectual property rights, constitutes bad-faith registration or use under applicable domain dispute policies (including the UDRP or URS), or is reasonably likely to subject the domain to a claim.

Certain categories of use, such as gambling or adult content, may be permitted provided they are lawful in all applicable jurisdictions. Because such uses may affect the domain or the Seller's interests, Atom may require the Seller's prior approval before you put the domain to any such use, and may decline or condition the use at its discretion. You should confirm whether a proposed use of this type is approved before relying on it.

In the event that a domain becomes subject to a third-party claim — such as a proceeding under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS), a court proceeding, or a registrar or registry action (each, a "Claim") — the following terms will apply.

You must notify Atom promptly, and no later than 2 business days after receipt, of any Claim, notice, complaint, or demand relating to the domain, and provide a complete copy of any such communication. Failure to provide timely notice is a material breach of these terms.

During the payment plan period, the Seller (if known and available) has the right, but not the obligation, to control the defense of any Claim. You may participate in the defense and are responsible for all costs and expenses of defending any Claim arising from your use of the domain, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

During the payment plan period, you may not agree to any settlement that provides for the transfer, cancellation, or encumbrance of the domain without Atom’s prior written consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld.

While the domain is held in an Atom-managed account, Atom may take any actions reasonably necessary to comply with registrar or registry requirements or to preserve the domain, including locking the domain, modifying or suspending DNS, restricting access, or communicating with registrars, registries, or dispute providers.

Atom cannot guarantee the outcome of any Claim, and a domain may be suspended, transferred, cancelled, or otherwise affected by circumstances outside Atom's control. If this happens, Atom will review the situation in good faith and work with you and the Seller toward a fair resolution. Payments already made remain non-refundable, and in any such event Atom's total liability will not exceed the amounts actually received by Atom from you.

After full payment and transfer, you have sole responsibility for all Claims relating to the domain, and Atom and the Seller have no further role or responsibility.

If, during the payment plan, any recovery, settlement, award, or other consideration arises from a Claim (a “Recovery”): any Recovery consisting of the return or continued ownership of the domain remains subject to these terms and under Atom’s control until the purchase price is paid in full; any monetary Recovery is applied first toward the outstanding balance; and any excess beyond the unpaid balance is paid to you, absent any other agreement.

If the purchase price has been paid in full at the time of the Recovery, you are entitled to retain ownership of the domain.

A “Buyer-Caused Claim” is any Claim arising from your use of the domain, including hosted content, redirection, or advertising. If you fail to timely notify Atom of a Claim, fail to respond within applicable deadlines, or fail to participate in the defense, Atom may immediately suspend your access and take any actions reasonably necessary to preserve the domain. Related costs may be charged to you or offset against amounts paid or payable.

If a Buyer-Caused Claim is asserted, or if Atom reasonably determines your use has materially increased the risk of such a Claim, Atom may terminate the payment plan on written notice. Upon such termination you forfeit all amounts previously paid and have no further rights to the domain, and you remain obligated for amounts accrued prior to termination.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Atom and the Seller, and their affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents, from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from any Buyer-Caused Claim or your breach of these terms.

Atom may take any actions necessary to investigate, prevent, or address suspected fraud, abuse, or violation of these terms, including suspending or delaying the transaction, withholding or reversing payments to the extent permitted by law, cancelling the transaction prior to completion, and taking legal action or cooperating with law enforcement. You agree to cooperate with any such investigation.

You agree not to directly or indirectly attempt to circumvent Atom by contacting the Seller outside the platform to complete this or any related transaction without Atom’s involvement. Any such attempt is a material breach of these terms.

The domain is provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE.” Atom and the Seller disclaim all warranties, whether express, implied, or statutory, including warranties of title (except as expressly stated), non-infringement, merchantability, and fitness for a particular purpose. Atom makes no representation regarding the legal availability, trademark status, traffic, revenue, or performance of the domain.

You acknowledge that you have conducted your own independent investigation and due diligence with respect to the domain, including any trademark, intellectual property, or legal risks, and that Atom does not provide legal, financial, or valuation advice.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Atom is not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages. Atom’s total liability will not exceed the amounts actually received by Atom from you. The Seller’s total liability, if any, will not exceed the purchase price.

You agree to cooperate fully in connection with the transfer of the domain, including providing accurate registrar information and timely responding to transfer confirmations. Failure to cooperate may result in delay or failure of the transfer and may result in forfeiture of your rights without refund.

Notices to Atom must be in writing and sent to Squadhelp LLC, Attn: Legal Department, 2000 Center Drive, Suite East B216, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60192, USA, and by email to legal@atom.com. A user account is not required to receive effective notice.

These terms incorporate the Atom Terms of Service (available at atom.com/legal/terms) with respect to disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, dispute resolution and arbitration, and general platform terms. Where these terms conflict with the Atom Terms of Service, these terms control as to their subject matter. Governing law, venue, and dispute resolution follow the Atom Terms of Service; to the extent not applicable, these terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois.

Any violation of the Domain Registrar’s Terms of Service may result in the loss of this domain.