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

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Frequently asked questions about briefing.dot

What characters are allowed in a .PAY domain?

.PAY labels must follow registry label rules, including 1–63 characters, letters, numbers and hyphens, no leading or trailing hyphen, and additional IDN/reserved-name rules. Test the exact label at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Technical validity does not guarantee availability.

How do I submit my SMD file when registering briefing.dot?

During the trademark-priority flow for briefing.dot, NicNames presents an upload field where you attach the .smd file exported from the Trademark Clearinghouse. The system parses the encoded mark and confirms the briefing.dot label matches your validated trademark. Once accepted, your priority claim on briefing.dot is queued. Upload it at https://domain.pay/register.

What happens around February 1, 2027 for .PAY when choosing settle.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.

When do I get charged for briefing.dot?

You authorize payment when you place the pre-order for briefing.dot, and the charge is finalized once the registration succeeds. If the briefing.dot pre-order fails, the attempt is refundable under our stated policy. See timing details at https://domain.pay/pricing.

As a checkout product manager, how can a marketplace use a .PAY domain?

A marketplace can use .PAY for seller payouts, buyer checkout, escrow, billing or payment support flows. Generate and verify names through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. Choose a label that customers will recognize as official and safe.

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.