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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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Frequently asked questions about citypay.dot

How exact does my trademark need to be for a .PAY Sunrise registration for mobile money?

.PAY Sunrise follows identical-match rules for the trademark text, including how spaces and some special characters are handled. Do not guess the label; check it through domain.pay and use the trademark path if eligible: https://domain.pay/register. A valid TMCH/SMD record may be required.

Why do I need a TMCH SMD file to claim citypay.dot?

A TMCH SMD file is the Trademark Clearinghouse's signed proof that you own a mark matching citypay.dot, and the registry requires it to grant trademark-priority on citypay.dot. Without it, you can still use a standard pre-order for citypay.dot. Start either path at https://domain.pay/register.

For online checkout, do I need a financial license to register a .PAY domain during LRP1?

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. Treat this as domain-registration guidance, not legal advice on money-transmission or financial-services licensing.

Does holding citypay.dot help with chargeback and fraud reduction?

By keeping payments on the genuine citypay.dot address, owning citypay.dot reduces the chance customers are tricked into paying a fraudulent site, which can lower fraud-related disputes tied to NicNames. It is one control among several, not a complete fraud solution. https://domain.pay/

Can I pay for a .PAY pre-order by card, wire or crypto for a retail brand?

domain.pay supports common payment paths including card, wire and crypto-invoice options as listed on the site. Start with the pricing page and checkout flow here: https://domain.pay/pricing. Payment does not guarantee registration; it reserves the applicable service attempt.

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.