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Pre-order — be first in line

from $10,500 + $10,500/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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Register inside the .DOT priority window instead of waiting. Premium retail fees still apply on premium names.

I have a TMCH SMD file

from $10,700 + $10,500/yr renewal

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 $13,000 + $10,500/yr renewal

Full priority package — lawyer-supported TMCH submission, SMD issuance, registrar handling.

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Frequently asked questions about ahead.dot

How do I know if cloud.pay is available for a fintech founder?

Search the exact .PAY label at domain.pay to see current availability and premium status: https://domain.pay/domains. Availability can change quickly during launch phases, so verify before publishing names, ads or product screens.

What information do I need to pre-order ahead.dot?

To pre-order ahead.dot you provide the registrant details and payment; the standard pre-order is $100 and is refundable per policy if ahead.dot can't be secured. For a trademark-priority claim on ahead.dot, you'll also supply a TMCH SMD file. Begin the ahead.dot pre-order at https://domain.pay/register.

For BNPL checkout, can a licensee or assignee use a trademark for a .PAY registration?

Trademark owners can register matching .PAY names during the priority/Sunrise path if they meet TMCH/SMD and identical-match rules. Start at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. If you are not a trademark holder, use the pre-order path for broader access instead.

Can I claim ahead.dot if my trademark covers a different product class?

The TMCH validates the mark text rather than the broad goods-and-services class, so an SMD matching the ahead.dot string can support a priority claim on ahead.dot regardless of class. The key requirement is a validated, matching mark for ahead.dot. Verify your SMD and register at https://domain.pay/register.

Can Amazon Registry reserve or block some .PAY names for crypto payments?

The .PAY registry may reserve, block, withhold or later release certain names under its policies. Check your exact label at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. If the name is unavailable, choose an alternative from the catalog or search another label.

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.