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Pre-order — be first in line

from $940 + $840/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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Register inside the .DOT priority window instead of waiting. Premium retail fees still apply on premium names.

I have a TMCH SMD file

from $1,040 + $840/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 $3,340 + $840/yr renewal

Full priority package — lawyer-supported TMCH submission, SMD issuance, registrar handling.

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Frequently asked questions about candidates.dot

As a mobile wallet team, how do I choose between trademark fast-track and pre-order?

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.

Should I pre-order candidates.dot or wait for general availability?

Pre-ordering puts candidates.dot in the queue for the first day of registration, which matters for sought-after labels that may go fast. Waiting risks someone else securing candidates.dot first, while a pre-order is refundable if it fails. Weigh it and pre-order candidates.dot at https://domain.pay/register.

Can a company that only plans future payments register .PAY during LRP1 for a travel booking brand?

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.

Is candidates.dot a fit for a wedding registry fund?

Couples can collect cash gifts on candidates.dot, sharing one tasteful, payment-native address with guests. It's easier to print on an invitation than a long registry URL. Reserve it at https://domain.pay/register.

Is .PAY a good fit for subscription billing when choosing settle.pay?

.PAY can work for subscription billing, account payment, renewal and failed-payment recovery flows. Search brandable options on domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. A clear .PAY label can reduce confusion when customers need to update payment details.

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.