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Pre-order — be first in line

from $10,500 + $10,500/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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Register inside the .DOT priority window instead of waiting. Premium retail fees still apply on premium names.

I have a TMCH SMD file

from $10,700 + $10,500/yr renewal

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 $13,000 + $10,500/yr renewal

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Frequently asked questions about context.dot

When is broader .PAY public registration expected for mobile money?

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.

Are there country-code restrictions on who can claim context.dot with an SMD?

.PAY is a global namespace operated by Amazon Registry Services, so claiming context.dot depends on holding a valid, matching TMCH SMD rather than your country. A validated mark from a qualifying jurisdiction lets you claim context.dot under priority. NicNames applies the registry's rules uniformly. Start at https://domain.pay/register.

For crypto payments, where do I enter the .PAY label I want to check?

Go to domain.pay and enter the .PAY label you want: https://domain.pay/register. The website checks availability and helps you choose between pre-order, trademark fast-track, or a different name if the label is already taken or premium.

When does the standard $100 rate apply to context.dot?

The $100 standard rate applies to context.dot whenever the registry has not classified context.dot as a premium name. If context.dot is premium, a higher registry fee applies instead. Confirm which rate covers context.dot at https://domain.pay/pricing.

What is TMCH and why does it matter for .PAY for crypto payments?

TMCH is the Trademark Clearinghouse. For .PAY priority registration, the trademark record must be validated and the registrant needs a matching SMD file. domain.pay can help start the fast-track or submission path: https://domain.pay/register. Begin early because TMCH handling takes time.

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.