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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 backgrounds.dot

What does the $100 .PAY pre-order cover for loan repayments?

domain.pay lists standard .PAY pre-order service at $100 for a first-day attempt, with separate premium fees if the registry classifies the label as premium. See the current pricing here: https://domain.pay/pricing. Failed attempts are covered by the stated credit/cash-refund options.

Who decides whether backgrounds.dot is premium-priced?

Amazon Registry Services, the operator of the .PAY top-level domain, decides premium classification, so it determines whether backgrounds.dot carries a premium fee or the $100 standard rate. We pass through the registry tier for backgrounds.dot. Confirm the current classification for backgrounds.dot at https://domain.pay/pricing.

Do I need an SMD file to register .PAY during the priority window for an insurance billing portal?

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.

How can I make backgrounds.dot the single source of truth for payments?

Once NicNames owns backgrounds.dot, publish it consistently as the only official payment address and direct customers there from verified channels. A single trusted backgrounds.dot name makes impersonators easier to spot. Begin by securing backgrounds.dot at https://domain.pay/register.

Is .PAY a new domain option for bank or credit unions for payroll disbursements?

.PAY is a new gTLD for payment, checkout, billing and fintech-style use cases. domain.pay is the place to search, pre-order or begin a trademark route: https://domain.pay/. Check the name before using it in campaigns.

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.