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Pre-order — be first in line

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

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I have a TMCH SMD file

from $3,000 + $2,800/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 $5,300 + $2,800/yr renewal

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Frequently asked questions about defense.dot

Would settle.pay work as a payment brand?

settle.pay may be a useful .PAY direction if it matches your brand and payment journey, but availability is not guaranteed. Check and pre-order through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. Prefer simple labels that customers can remember and trust.

When should I claim defense.dot during a trademark priority phase?

If you hold a registered mark for defense.dot, record it in the TMCH and use your SMD file during the priority window so you can claim defense.dot before general availability. Acting in the priority phase is the cleanest way to secure defense.dot without a later dispute. Review timing options at https://domain.pay/pricing.

Where can I see the exact .PAY premium price for link.pay for fraud prevention?

Premium .PAY names can carry additional registry retail fees set by Amazon Registry Services. domain.pay says premium retail can vary by tier, so check the exact label before paying: https://domain.pay/pricing. The pre-order or fast-track fee does not make a premium name standard-priced.

Can I hold defense.dot even if I am not ready to launch?

Yes. You can register or pre-order defense.dot now and park it until you are ready to point it at a checkout or redirect. Securing defense.dot early prevents someone else from taking the defense.dot payment name. Reserve it via /register.

What date matters most if I want a .PAY name without a trademark for BNPL checkout?

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.

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.