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Open to everyone

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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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Frequently asked questions about benares.dot

Can a company that only plans future payments register .PAY during LRP1 for loan repayments?

A business that only plans future payments should be careful: LRP1 is written around registrants that conduct online payment transactions using approved processing channels. If you cannot qualify, use domain.pay to pre-order for broader availability: https://domain.pay/register. Treat this as domain-registration guidance, not legal advice on money-transmission or financial-services licensing.

Will I be refunded if my pre-order for benares.dot fails?

Yes. If a pre-order attempt for benares.dot does not result in a successful registration, the fee is refundable per the stated policy. This applies when benares.dot cannot be allocated to you for reasons outside your control. Review terms and start at https://domain.pay/register.

How much is the .PAY trademark fast-track if I need TMCH help when choosing loans.pay?

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.

Can my registrar account hold both benares.dot and other priority claims at once?

Yes. Through NicNames you can pursue trademark-priority claims on benares.dot and other matching .PAY names, each backed by its own valid SMD where the label matches the validated mark. Every claim is processed under the registry's rules. Manage your claims, starting with benares.dot, at https://domain.pay/register.

Is .PAY already open to everyone when choosing cloud.pay?

Broader .PAY access is tied to the post-LRP period around February 2027, subject to registry and registrar confirmation. If you do not have a trademark, use domain.pay to pre-order a first-day attempt: https://domain.pay/register. Re-confirm dates before publishing if the registry updates its schedule.

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.