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from $940 + $840/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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You bring the SMD — we handle the registrar submission during the priority window.

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I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

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Frequently asked questions about articles.dot

Before choosing tap.pay, 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.

What happens to my DNS records when articles.dot expires?

Once articles.dot expires and leaves the grace period, the registry may stop publishing your nameservers, so articles.dot stops resolving and any site or email goes dark. Restoring articles.dot during redemption brings it back, but you should re-verify records afterward. Renew articles.dot on time to keep DNS live.

How exact does my trademark need to be for a .PAY Sunrise registration for loan repayments?

.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.

Will a contested articles.dot affect my pre-order timing?

If articles.dot is contested by multiple applicants at general availability, your first-day pre-order still queues an attempt the moment it opens, and a failed attempt is refundable per policy. Early queuing improves your odds against later applicants. domain.pay manages the timing; see https://domain.pay/pricing.

Should a remittance app protect its exact brand in .PAY?

If your brand accepts payments, registering the exact .PAY label can be a practical defensive step. Use domain.pay to check and start the priority or pre-order path: https://domain.pay/register. Also keep trademark monitoring and security controls in place.

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.