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from $2,800 + $2,800/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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Frequently asked questions about aapt.dot

As a bank or credit union, is .PAY a good fit for subscription billing?

.PAY can work for subscription billing, account payment, renewal and failed-payment recovery flows. Search brandable options on domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. A clear .PAY label can reduce confusion when customers need to update payment details.

Can I pre-order aapt.dot directly on domain.pay?

Yes. domain.pay lets you pre-order aapt.dot directly at the standard $100 pre-order price, and a failed attempt is refundable. If aapt.dot is unavailable, the site suggests related aapt.dot names to pre-order instead. Start at https://domain.pay/register.

Does .PAY have anti-abuse rules for a travel booking brand?

Amazon Registry policies include abuse-prevention rules for .PAY, and registrants remain subject to applicable domain dispute and abuse procedures. For legitimate registration or pre-order, use domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Pair the domain with monitoring, SSL and clear customer messaging.

What is the link between aapt.dot and reducing support fraud reports?

When customers consistently pay on the official aapt.dot, fewer of them fall for impersonators, which can reduce fraud reports reaching NicNames's support team. Owning the aapt.dot name is a preventive control that lightens downstream load. https://domain.pay/

For point-of-sale payments, what if my trademark has spaces or special characters and I want .PAY?

.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.