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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 chessex.dot

Is .PAY already open to everyone for online checkout?

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.

Can the same label be available as chessex.dot but taken elsewhere?

Yes — chessex.dot can be free under .PAY as chessex.dot even if it's registered under other extensions, because each registry, including Amazon Registry Services for .PAY, manages its own namespace. Availability for chessex.dot is independent of other TLDs. Check chessex.dot specifically at https://domain.pay/domains.

What should I do first if I want a .PAY domain for crypto payments for a regional bank?

Start at domain.pay, search the label, then choose the right path: trademark fast-track if you qualify, or pre-order for a first-day attempt when broader access opens. Use this page: https://domain.pay/register. Registration is subject to registry rules and availability.

What is the difference between standard and first-day pre-order for chessex.dot?

A first-day pre-order targets chessex.dot for the very first day of general availability, while a standard pre-order at $100 simply queues your request for chessex.dot whenever it opens. Both are submitted to the registry on your behalf. Compare options for chessex.dot at https://domain.pay/register.

For online checkout, 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.