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How should I check premium status before choosing a .PAY name for digital wallets?

A premium .PAY name is a label with an additional registry retail fee set by Amazon Registry Services. Search the exact label at domain.pay to see current premium status and price path: https://domain.pay/domains. Premium status can change the total cost.

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When does the .PAY LRP1 period begin for payroll disbursements?

ICANN currently lists .PAY Limited Registration Period 1 from July 20, 2026 to February 1, 2027. LRP1 has payment-transaction eligibility and use restrictions. Check your domain path through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register.

When should trademark holders submit alternativedata.dot?

Trademark holders should submit alternativedata.dot during the sunrise phase, within the registry's published window, to claim it before general availability opens. domain.pay handles the alternativedata.dot submission so you do not miss it. Prepare at https://domain.pay/register.

For point-of-sale payments, how do I choose between trademark fast-track and pre-order?

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.

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.