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Pre-order — be first in line

from $10,500 + $10,500/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 have a TMCH SMD file

from $10,700 + $10,500/yr renewal

You bring the SMD — we handle the registrar submission during the priority window.

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I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

from $13,000 + $10,500/yr renewal

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Frequently asked questions about branded.dot

Can a trademark holder challenge a bad .PAY Sunrise registration for tax payments?

.PAY Sunrise registrations can be subject to Sunrise dispute procedures if the registration or denial violates the Sunrise criteria. Start by checking your own label at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register, and coordinate with trademark counsel for formal dispute strategy.

Is my branded.dot priority claim public during the phase?

Trademark-priority claims on branded.dot are processed under the registry's rules, and the final registration of branded.dot appears in WHOIS once completed. The SMD itself stays your private credential during the phase. NicNames uses it only to verify your priority on branded.dot. Register at https://domain.pay/register.

What is a .PAY domain and why does it matter for fraud prevention?

For fraud prevention, .PAY can be a strong payment-specific brand signal. It does not replace compliance, security or a trusted checkout flow, but it can make the URL purpose obvious. Start with an availability check on domain.pay: https://domain.pay/.

What is DNSSEC and can I enable it for branded.dot?

DNSSEC cryptographically signs DNS responses so resolvers can detect tampering for branded.dot. If your DNS host and the registry support it, you publish a DS record so branded.dot is validated end to end. Enable DNSSEC for branded.dot only when both sides are configured to avoid resolution failures.

What .PAY domain style is best for trust and conversion for a crypto or DeFi product?

cloud.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.

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.