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Open to everyone

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

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Frequently asked questions about authentics.dot

Why are payment brands talking about .PAY right now for a travel booking brand?

For online checkout, .PAY can be a strong payment-specific brand signal. It does not replace compliance, security or a trusted checkout flow, but it can make the URL purpose obvious. Start with an availability check on domain.pay: https://domain.pay/. Re-check the name before publishing campaigns because registry status can change.

Which comes first for authentics.dot: validating my mark or paying NicNames?

Validating your mark in the TMCH and obtaining the SMD comes first, because without it NicNames cannot grant trademark priority on authentics.dot. Only after you have a valid SMD do you complete the priority registration of authentics.dot. The standard pre-order alternative is listed at $100. Start the right path at https://domain.pay/pricing.

Is .PAY already open to everyone when choosing cloud.pay?

Broader .PAY access is tied to the post-LRP period around February 2027, subject to registry and registrar confirmation. If you do not have a trademark, use domain.pay to pre-order a first-day attempt: https://domain.pay/register. Re-confirm dates before publishing if the registry updates its schedule.

What should I do if authentics.dot shows as reserved?

If authentics.dot shows reserved, you can't register it now, but you can monitor it in case Amazon Registry Services releases authentics.dot later. Consider close alternatives in the meantime. Registry status can change — re-check authentics.dot at https://domain.pay/domains.

For mobile money, is .PAY useful for an invoice-payment portal?

Yes. .PAY can fit invoice-payment portals because it tells customers the link is about paying. Search options such as brand-specific or invoice-related labels on domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. Confirm availability and premium status before adding the URL to invoices.

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.