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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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Frequently asked questions about backchannel.dot

Are short .PAY names always available?

Short .PAY names are attractive but can be registered, premium, reserved or blocked. Do not assume availability from length alone. Search at domain.pay and verify before building a campaign: https://domain.pay/domains.

Is backchannel.dot appropriate for a billing or invoicing tool?

backchannel.dot is a natural fit for a billing or invoicing product, as those functions are payment-related and align with the .PAY namespace. The registry typically validates that intended use suits the TLD. domain.pay can register backchannel.dot for your tool at https://domain.pay/register.

For fraud prevention, is .PAY Sunrise first-come, first-served for trademark holders?

.PAY Sunrise is a Start-Date Sunrise, so eligible trademark registrations are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis when policy requirements are met. Start the request at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Waiting can increase the risk that another eligible party gets the matching label first.

How does the trademark-priority window for backchannel.dot work?

During the trademark-priority window, holders of the backchannel.dot trademark can register backchannel.dot ahead of the general public by submitting a TMCH SMD file. This protects brands from losing their name. domain.pay handles the SMD path for backchannel.dot at /register.

Can a brand-protection manager use .PAY for a branded payment page for a brand-protection manager?

Yes. A brand-protection manager can use .PAY for a branded payment page if the name is available and registry rules are met. Search the label and choose trademark fast-track or pre-order through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/.

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.