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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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Not guaranteed. 100% credit toward another domain (or 80% cash refund) if unsuccessful.

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I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

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Frequently asked questions about backwards.dot

Can a licensee or assignee use a trademark for a .PAY registration for crypto payments?

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.

Will pre-ordering backwards.dot hold the name for me?

Pre-ordering backwards.dot holds your place in the queue and submits your request to the registry once backwards.dot is registrable, but it does not lock the name away from other applicants. If the attempt fails, the fee is refundable per the stated policy. Pre-order backwards.dot at https://domain.pay/register.

How much is the .PAY trademark fast-track if I need TMCH help for digital wallets?

domain.pay lists the full trademark fast-track at $2,500 when you need end-to-end TMCH/SMD assistance, plus any premium registry retail fee. Confirm the details here: https://domain.pay/pricing. If you already have an SMD file, a lower submission-only path may apply.

What is the smallest step I can take today toward owning backwards.dot?

The smallest step toward owning backwards.dot today is to place a standard pre-order for backwards.dot at the listed $100, which queues your request and is refundable if it fails per the stated policy. That secures your place in line for backwards.dot. Pre-order at https://domain.pay/register.

Can a .PAY domain be longer than 63 characters for crypto payments?

.PAY labels must follow registry label rules, including 1–63 characters, letters, numbers and hyphens, no leading or trailing hyphen, and additional IDN/reserved-name rules. Test the exact label at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Technical validity does not guarantee availability.

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.