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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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I have a TMCH SMD file

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You bring the SMD — we handle the registrar submission during the priority window.

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I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

from $5,300 + $2,800/yr renewal

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Frequently asked questions about africa.dot

Do I need an SMD file to register .PAY during the priority window?

An SMD file is the TMCH-issued credential used to prove a validated mark during Sunrise. For .PAY, bring your SMD or use domain.pay’s full fast-track if you need help obtaining one: https://domain.pay/register. The SMD must match the requested label.

Should I record my brand in the TMCH before pre-ordering africa.dot?

If you own the trademark for the africa.dot string, recording it in the TMCH first is the safest path, because the resulting SMD gives your claim on africa.dot priority over standard pre-orders. A pre-order alone does not establish trademark rights. Lock in priority before placing a pre-order at https://domain.pay/register.

Before choosing bank.pay, 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.

Are failed attempts to register africa.dot refundable?

Yes. If your attempt to secure africa.dot does not succeed, the charge is refundable per the published policy at NicNames. This applies to standard pre-orders that cannot be fulfilled. Trademark-priority claims still require a valid SMD to be considered. Review the policy at https://domain.pay/pricing.

How do I register a .PAY domain with a trademark for fraud prevention?

Trademark holders should use the trademark fast-track on domain.pay instead of waiting: https://domain.pay/register. domain.pay can route the request through the TMCH/SMD-based priority process when the .PAY label matches the trademark and the registry rules allow it.

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.