What is a domain slot?

Domain slots are the core billing unit in DMARCeye — each monitored domain takes up one slot, and you can swap domains freely within your paid limit. In DMARCeye, the domain slot is the primary billing unit. It determines how many domains you can monitor and how your plan is calculated—whether you’re on a monthly or annual subscription.

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What is a domain slot?

A domain slot indicates the ability to monitor a single domain within your account.

• Each domain added to DMARCeye occupies one slot.
• The total number of slots determines your billing — not the number of reports or emails.
• If you remove a domain, the slot becomes available again — and you can assign it to a new domain.

A domain slot is similar to a reserved seat: it’s yours for the billing period, regardless of who sits in it.

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Can I change the domain inside a slot?

Yes. You can remove one domain and add another within the same billing period — at no extra cost — as long as you stay within your paid quota. Example:

• You have a Scale plan with 3 domain slots.
• In week 1, you’re monitoring:
  • domain-a.com
  • domain-b.com
  • domain-c.com
• Later, you remove domain-b.com and replace it with domain-d.net.
• This is fine — you’re still using only 3 slots.

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Subdomains count as separate slots

Adding a subdomain (such as mail.example.com or newsletter.example.com) to DMARCeye creates a separate monitored entity and occupies its own domain slot, just like a root domain would. If you manage several subdomains alongside your root domain, plan your slot count accordingly — each one will count toward your limit independently. For a full explanation of how subdomains interact with domain slots, including examples and common setups, see Subdomains and domain slots.

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Domain Statuses

In addition to domain slots, each domain in DMARCeye can have a specific status. Understanding these statuses helps you manage your domains effectively and optimize your slot usage.

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Active

An active domain is fully set up and being monitored.

• DMARC reports are being received and processed
• The domain is counted toward your domain slot limit
• All monitoring and features are applied

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Pending (formerly “Inactive”)

A pending domain is added to your account but not yet fully configured.

• DMARC records may be missing or not correctly set
• No reports are being received yet
• The domain still occupies a domain slot

This status typically means setup is incomplete and requires action (e.g., DNS configuration).

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Parked

A parked domain is temporarily disabled.

• Monitoring is paused
• No reports are processed
• The domain does NOT count toward your domain slot limit

Parking is useful if you want to keep a domain in your account without using up a slot. You can reactivate it anytime by un-parking it (as long as you have a free slot available).

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Why do we charge for slots, not “active” domains?

DMARCeye can’t reliably and automatically determine whether a domain is active or inactive in real time. The activity depends on external DNS configuration, which can change at any time — often beyond our control or visibility. That’s why we charge based on the slots you’ve claimed, not whether those domains are properly configured or receiving reports.

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Practical tips

• If you’re planning to rotate domains regularly (e.g., for testing), choose a plan with enough slots to cover your needs.
• Removing a domain from your dashboard frees up a slot immediately.
• On monthly billing, the number of slots used at the end of the billing cycle determines your next invoice.
• On annual billing, new slots added mid-cycle are charged pro rata.