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

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I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

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Frequently asked questions about dfc.dot

How do I know if merchant.pay is available for mobile money?

Search the exact .PAY label at domain.pay to see current availability and premium status: https://domain.pay/domains. Availability can change quickly during launch phases, so verify before publishing names, ads or product screens.

Why is my email from dfc.dot going to spam?

Mail from dfc.dot usually hits spam when SPF, DKIM, or DMARC are missing or misaligned, or the sending IP has poor reputation. Add and align all three records for dfc.dot, warm up new senders gradually, and avoid spammy content. Verify alignment with a mail-test tool.

Can a .PAY domain be longer than 63 characters?

.PAY labels must follow registry label rules, including 1–63 characters, letters, numbers and hyphens, no leading or trailing hyphen, and additional IDN/reserved-name rules. Test the exact label at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Technical validity does not guarantee availability.

What TTL should I set for records on dfc.dot?

A TTL of 3600 seconds (one hour) is a reasonable default for stable records on dfc.dot, balancing fast updates against resolver load. Lower it to 300 before a planned migration of dfc.dot, then raise it again once things are stable. Very low TTLs increase query volume slightly.

Do I need an SMD file to register .PAY during the priority window for fraud prevention?

An SMD file is the TMCH-issued credential used to prove a validated mark during Sunrise. For .PAY, bring your SMD or use domain.pay’s full fast-track if you need help obtaining one: https://domain.pay/register. The SMD must match the requested label.

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.