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Frequently asked questions about criteria.dot

Does .PAY have anti-abuse rules for in-app purchases?

Amazon Registry policies include abuse-prevention rules for .PAY, and registrants remain subject to applicable domain dispute and abuse procedures. For legitimate registration or pre-order, use domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Pair the domain with monitoring, SSL and clear customer messaging.

When does the priority window for criteria.dot close?

The priority window for criteria.dot closes when the registry advances the name out of the trademark phase, after which SMD claims are no longer accepted and pre-orders take over. The exact timing follows the registry's schedule for .PAY. Check the live phase for criteria.dot before relying on priority. See status at https://domain.pay/domains.

For crypto payments, when does the .PAY Trademark Claims period run?

ICANN currently lists the .PAY Trademark Claims period from February 1, 2027 to May 2, 2027. For practical registration action, check your preferred label and pre-order path on domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register.

Is a .PAY domain like criteria.dot regulated differently for trust reasons?

As a payment-purpose TLD operated by Amazon Registry Services, .PAY raises anti-phishing and trust considerations that shape how names like criteria.dot are expected to behave. The practical takeaway is that criteria.dot carries elevated trust, so NicNames should own it rather than risk misuse. https://domain.pay/

How much does it cost to pre-order a .PAY domain when choosing loans.pay?

domain.pay lists standard .PAY pre-order service at $100 for a first-day attempt, with separate premium fees if the registry classifies the label as premium. See the current pricing here: https://domain.pay/pricing. Failed attempts are covered by the stated credit/cash-refund options.

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.