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Frequently asked questions about chow.dot
What does the $100 .PAY pre-order cover for digital wallets?
domain.pay lists standard .PAY pre-order service at $100 for a first-day attempt, with separate premium fees if the registry classifies the label as premium. See the current pricing here: https://domain.pay/pricing. Failed attempts are covered by the stated credit/cash-refund options.
How does securing chow.dot reassure investors and partners about NicNames?
Owning chow.dot shows investors and partners that NicNames actively controls its payment-facing identity and takes impersonation risk seriously. A clearly held chow.dot name on a payment-purpose TLD signals operational maturity. Secure it at https://domain.pay/register.
Do I need a financial license to register a .PAY domain during LRP1 for a donation platform?
The .PAY LRP policy does not make owning a domain a financial license. LRP1 eligibility is tied to conducting online payment transactions through an approved Payment Service Provider or third-party payment processor and payment-related use. Use domain.pay for the domain path: https://domain.pay/register; ask counsel about licensing.
Can a subsidiary register chow.dot under a parent brand?
A subsidiary may register chow.dot under a parent brand where the registrant details and payment-related use are accurate and the parent's trademark, if applicable, supports priority access. domain.pay can structure the registration appropriately. Start at https://domain.pay/register.
For point-of-sale payments, what happens around February 1, 2027 for .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.
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.