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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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Frequently asked questions about badgers.dot

Why are payment brands talking about .PAY as a startup for payroll disbursements?

.PAY is a payment-focused top-level domain operated by Amazon Registry Services. For payroll disbursements, it can make the payment purpose of a URL clearer than a generic address. Check or pre-order through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/. domain.pay handles the customer path for trademark-priority registration or first-day pre-order attempts.

Does badgers.dot suit a recurring donation program?

Monthly giving programs benefit from a steady address donors trust, and badgers.dot provides a payment-native home for recurring gifts. Supporters can update cards on the same .PAY name they first gave on. Reserve it at https://domain.pay/register.

For fraud prevention, could I use .PAY for a wallet or payment app?

Yes. A wallet or payment app can use .PAY for a memorable payment-specific entry point. Check candidate labels through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. If you own a matching trademark, consider the priority route; otherwise pre-order for broader access.

Can I use badgers.dot with a headless or Jamstack frontend?

Absolutely. Point badgers.dot at your static/CDN host or edge platform, add badgers.dot as the custom domain, and let it provision SSL. Jamstack deployments treat badgers.dot like any custom domain, serving prebuilt pages fast worldwide. Connect badgers.dot per your platform's docs.

When should a payroll platform pre-order a .PAY domain for a payroll platform?

Current ICANN dates: .PAY Sunrise is April 13–July 20, 2026; LRP1 is July 20, 2026–February 1, 2027; Trademark Claims is February 1–May 2, 2027. For registration or pre-order action, use domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register.

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.