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from $345 + $245/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

from $445 + $245/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 $2,745 + $245/yr renewal

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

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Frequently asked questions about apartner.dot

Is a payment gateway business eligible for .PAY in the LRP for fraud prevention?

An ecommerce or gateway business using a payment processor may be closer to the LRP1 eligibility concept, but the registry rules still control. Start at domain.pay to choose the correct path and verify current requirements: https://domain.pay/register. Separate licensing issues remain legal questions.

Which costs more upfront for apartner.dot: standard or VIP?

VIP costs more upfront for apartner.dot because it adds a one-time priority handling fee on top of the registration rate, whether that rate is the $100 standard or a premium apartner.dot fee. Standard checkout omits the VIP line. Compare both for apartner.dot at https://domain.pay/pricing.

What .PAY domain style is best for trust and conversion?

merchant.pay may be a useful .PAY direction if it matches your brand and payment journey, but availability is not guaranteed. Check and pre-order through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. Prefer simple labels that customers can remember and trust.

How do I compare apartner.dot to two or three finalists?

To compare apartner.dot to a few finalists, line them up in domain.pay's discovery view and judge length, clarity, and how naturally each says apartner.dot out loud. Reading them aloud quickly reveals the strongest candidate. Compare finalists at https://domain.pay/domains.

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

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.

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.