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from $345 + $245/yr renewal

Pre-pay to reserve a first-day registration attempt. We attempt to register on the first day of broader availability — projected around February–March 2027.

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Not guaranteed. 100% credit toward another domain (or 80% cash refund) if unsuccessful.

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I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

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Frequently asked questions about 2026.dot

What happens around February 1, 2027 for .PAY for a retail brand?

Broader .PAY access is tied to the post-LRP period around February 2027, subject to registry and registrar confirmation. If you do not have a trademark, use domain.pay to pre-order a first-day attempt: https://domain.pay/register.

Can registering 2026.dot help with takedown requests elsewhere?

Owning the genuine 2026.dot strengthens your position when requesting takedowns of impersonating sites, since you can point to the real 2026.dot address controlled by NicNames. It supports, but does not replace, formal abuse and dispute channels. https://domain.pay/

What should I know about Amazon Registry and .PAY before registering for a retail brand?

Amazon Registry Services operates the .PAY top-level domain. A retail brand can search, pre-order or start a trademark-priority route through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/. domain.pay is the customer-facing place to act, while registry rules still control availability and eligibility.

What is the safest way for a brand to secure 2026.dot?

The safest route for a brand to secure 2026.dot is sunrise registration using a TMCH-validated trademark and SMD file, claiming 2026.dot before the public can. domain.pay offers this trademark-priority service. Start at https://domain.pay/register.

What if my trademark has spaces or special characters and I want .PAY for a donation platform?

.PAY Sunrise follows identical-match rules for the trademark text, including how spaces and some special characters are handled. Do not guess the label; check it through domain.pay and use the trademark path if eligible: https://domain.pay/register. A valid TMCH/SMD record may be required.

Availability is checked live and re-verified before payment. Pre-orders are first-day registration attempts — registration is not guaranteed; 100% credit toward another domain (or 80% cash refund) if unsuccessful.