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Frequently asked questions about contracting.dot
Is a payment gateway business eligible for .PAY in the LRP for payroll disbursements?
An ecommerce or gateway business using a payment processor may be closer to the LRP1 eligibility concept, but the registry rules still control. Start at domain.pay to choose the correct path and verify current requirements: https://domain.pay/register. Separate licensing issues remain legal questions.
Does a failed contracting.dot pre-order affect my future pricing?
No. A refunded, failed pre-order on contracting.dot does not change the rate you would pay on a later attempt; pricing still follows the registry tier for contracting.dot. Each contracting.dot order is priced independently at the time you place it. Re-check the rate at https://domain.pay/pricing.
Is .PAY Sunrise first-come, first-served for trademark holders for BNPL checkout?
.PAY Sunrise is a Start-Date Sunrise, so eligible trademark registrations are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis when policy requirements are met. Start the request at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Waiting can increase the risk that another eligible party gets the matching label first.
Does contracting.dot affect how my brand appears in voice search?
A clear, pronounceable name like contracting.dot is easier for users to say and for assistants to capture, though voice ranking still depends on content and structured data. Make sure contracting.dot reads naturally aloud and your pages answer questions concisely. The extension itself isn't a voice-search factor.
For mobile money, how does the first-day .PAY pre-order attempt work?
Yes. If you do not have a matching trademark, use domain.pay to pre-order a first-day registration attempt for broader availability: https://domain.pay/register. A pre-order is not a guarantee; the name may become unavailable, premium, reserved or blocked before submission.
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.