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Frequently asked questions about academic.dot

As a regional bank, how does the first-day .PAY pre-order attempt work?

Yes. If you do not have a matching trademark, use domain.pay to pre-order a first-day registration attempt for broader availability: https://domain.pay/register. A pre-order is not a guarantee; the name may become unavailable, premium, reserved or blocked before submission.

How do I enable auto-renew so academic.dot never lapses?

Turn on auto-renew in your account settings so academic.dot renews automatically before its expiry date using your saved payment method. Auto-renew is the simplest safeguard against accidentally losing academic.dot. Confirm the renewal date and pricing for academic.dot at /pricing.

For payroll disbursements, how exact does my trademark need to be for a .PAY Sunrise registration?

.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.

How do I upload my SMD file when registering academic.dot?

During the trademark-priority flow for academic.dot, you upload your TMCH SMD file at the prompt so the registry can verify you own a mark matching academic.dot. The system validates it before submitting your academic.dot request. Begin the priority upload for academic.dot at https://domain.pay/register.

Can I move a .PAY domain between registrars for BNPL checkout?

Transfers may be subject to registry, registrar and phase-specific rules, especially for LRP names. Start with domain.pay for the registration path and confirm eligibility before any transfer plan: https://domain.pay/register.

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.