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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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I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

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Frequently asked questions about blacksticks.dot

What is TMCH and why does it matter for .PAY for an ecommerce brand?

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.

What is an SMD file and why does blacksticks.dot need it for sunrise?

An SMD (Signed Mark Data) file is the cryptographic proof of a TMCH-validated trademark required to register blacksticks.dot during sunrise. Without it, the registry rejects sunrise applications. domain.pay uses your SMD to submit blacksticks.dot, as explained at https://domain.pay/register.

What .PAY name should a payroll platform consider for fraud prevention?

settle.pay may be a useful .PAY direction if it matches your brand and payment journey, but availability is not guaranteed. Check and pre-order through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. Prefer simple labels that customers can remember and trust.

What documents do I need to register blacksticks.dot with priority?

To register blacksticks.dot with trademark priority, you need a valid TMCH SMD file from the Trademark Clearinghouse proving you own a mark matching blacksticks.dot. No documents are required for a standard pre-order of blacksticks.dot. Upload your SMD and begin at https://domain.pay/register.

What happens around February 1, 2027 for .PAY for point-of-sale payments?

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.

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.