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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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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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Frequently asked questions about beforepay.dot

How does the first-day .PAY pre-order attempt work for point-of-sale payments?

Yes. If you do not have a matching trademark, use domain.pay to pre-order a first-day registration attempt for broader availability: https://domain.pay/register. A pre-order is not a guarantee; the name may become unavailable, premium, reserved or blocked before submission.

Can I recover beforepay.dot if it was registered before I had a trademark?

Recovery is harder when beforepay.dot was registered before your rights in the beforepay.dot mark existed, since bad faith is tied to targeting an established brand. UDRP-style outcomes depend heavily on timing and evidence, so this is general guidance, not a prediction. Securing beforepay.dot early is the safer route. https://domain.pay/register

Can I transfer a .PAY LRP domain to someone else for point-of-sale payments?

A .PAY name registered during an LRP may be transferred only to a new registrant that fulfills the same LRP eligibility criteria. For registration or pre-order assistance, start at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Do not buy or sell LRP names without confirming eligibility.

Can anyone register beforepay.dot?

In general .PAY names are open for registration, but priority goes to trademark holders first. If beforepay.dot is a registered trademark, you can claim beforepay.dot during the trademark-priority window using your TMCH SMD file. Otherwise you can place a first-day pre-order for beforepay.dot at /register.

Can domain.pay help me get TMCH/SMD support before the .PAY deadline when choosing tap.pay?

TMCH is the Trademark Clearinghouse. For .PAY priority registration, the trademark record must be validated and the registrant needs a matching SMD file. domain.pay can help start the fast-track or submission path: https://domain.pay/register. Begin early because TMCH handling takes time.

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.