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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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Frequently asked questions about competitor.dot

Can a reserved .PAY name become available later when choosing subscriptions.pay?

The .PAY registry may reserve, block, withhold or later release certain names under its policies. Check your exact label at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. If the name is unavailable, choose an alternative from the catalog or search another label.

Does pre-ordering competitor.dot cost anything if it succeeds?

If your pre-order for competitor.dot succeeds, you pay the listed registration price, with the standard pre-order at $100; if it fails, the attempt is refundable per policy. You are only charged for a name you actually receive. See pricing at https://domain.pay/pricing.

What should I check technically before launching a .PAY payment site?

Before launching a .PAY payment site, verify the label, DNS, SSL, redirects, monitoring, checkout security and compliance obligations. Secure or pre-order the domain through domain.pay first: https://domain.pay/register. Treat the domain as one part of a trusted payment flow.

What should I do first to prepare for trademark priority on competitor.dot?

First, record your competitor.dot trademark in the Trademark Clearinghouse and obtain a validated SMD file; that is the prerequisite for any priority claim on competitor.dot. Then watch the competitor.dot phase and submit the SMD through NicNames when priority opens. Begin your preparation at https://domain.pay/register.

When should a payroll platform pre-order a .PAY domain for loan repayments?

Current ICANN dates: .PAY Sunrise is April 13–July 20, 2026; LRP1 is July 20, 2026–February 1, 2027; Trademark Claims is February 1–May 2, 2027. For registration or pre-order action, use domain.pay: 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.