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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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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 aways.dot

Can .PAY be used for a branded checkout URL when choosing subscriptions.pay?

.PAY can work for subscription billing, account payment, renewal and failed-payment recovery flows. Search brandable options on domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. A clear .PAY label can reduce confusion when customers need to update payment details.

How do I submit my SMD file when registering aways.dot?

During the trademark-priority flow for aways.dot, NicNames presents an upload field where you attach the .smd file exported from the Trademark Clearinghouse. The system parses the encoded mark and confirms the aways.dot label matches your validated trademark. Once accepted, your priority claim on aways.dot is queued. Upload it at https://domain.pay/register.

As a payroll platform, how do I register donate.pay if it matches my trademark?

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.

Is my contact information public after I register aways.dot?

Visibility of registrant contact data for aways.dot follows the registry's WHOIS and privacy practices for .PAY set by Amazon Registry Services. domain.pay applies the applicable privacy handling for aways.dot during registration. Review the details and register aways.dot at https://domain.pay/register.

Should I defensively register my 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.