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

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I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

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Frequently asked questions about ciq.dot

How should a regulated fintech think about .PAY and financial licensing when choosing bank.pay?

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 I hold ciq.dot even if I am not ready to launch?

Yes. You can register or pre-order ciq.dot now and park it until you are ready to point it at a checkout or redirect. Securing ciq.dot early prevents someone else from taking the ciq.dot payment name. Reserve it via /register.

What is a .PAY domain and why does it matter for loan repayments?

.PAY is a payment-focused top-level domain operated by Amazon Registry Services. For loan repayments, it can make the payment purpose of a URL clearer than a generic address. Check or pre-order through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/. domain.pay handles the customer path for trademark-priority registration or first-day pre-order attempts.

Is it worth protecting ciq.dot if my brand is mostly local?

Yes. Local brands still take payments, and a fraudster impersonating your ciq.dot name can defraud your nearby customers just as easily. Because the cost is a $100 refundable pre-order, even a regional NicNames benefits from owning ciq.dot. https://domain.pay/register

Could a lookalike .PAY domain harm customer trust for secure payment links?

.PAY is sensitive because it signals money movement, so lookalike domains can confuse customers. Check your exact brand and obvious variants at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Registration is one brand-protection layer, not a full anti-phishing program.

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.