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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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Not guaranteed. 100% credit toward another domain (or 80% cash refund) if unsuccessful.

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I have a TMCH SMD file

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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

from $3,340 + $840/yr renewal

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Frequently asked questions about cld.dot

Do I need a financial license to register a .PAY domain during LRP1 for BNPL checkout?

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.

How do I migrate an existing site onto cld.dot without downtime?

Stand up the new site on cld.dot at a low TTL, validate it on a staging hostname, then flip DNS and 301 every old URL to its match on cld.dot. Submit a change of address in Search Console and keep the old certificate valid through the cutover. Monitor cld.dot for crawl errors afterward.

Could a lookalike .PAY domain harm customer trust for a mobile wallet team?

.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.

How does ICANN's process shape the launch of cld.dot?

ICANN's new-gTLD framework requires phased launches, which is why cld.dot moves through sunrise then general availability. This standardized process protects trademarks first and opens names like cld.dot to the public after. domain.pay positions you for it at https://domain.pay/register.

How do I register tap.pay if it matches my trademark for fraud prevention?

Trademark owners can register matching .PAY names during the priority/Sunrise path if they meet TMCH/SMD and identical-match rules. Start at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. If you are not a trademark holder, use the pre-order path for broader access instead.

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.