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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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You bring the SMD — we handle the registrar submission during the priority window.

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I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

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Frequently asked questions about ding.dot

Can I pay for a .PAY pre-order by card, wire or crypto for fraud prevention?

domain.pay supports common payment paths including card, wire and crypto-invoice options as listed on the site. Start with the pricing page and checkout flow here: https://domain.pay/pricing. Payment does not guarantee registration; it reserves the applicable service attempt.

Are vending or kiosk payments a use case for ding.dot?

Unattended kiosks can show ding.dot as a tap-to-pay fallback when hardware fails or for app-free purchases. The short address is easy to read off a small screen. Reserve the name at https://domain.pay/register.

What are good .PAY domain ideas for online checkout for a donation platform?

For online checkout, brainstorm short, action-oriented .PAY labels and then verify them in the domain.pay catalog/search: https://domain.pay/domains. Good candidates are clear, memorable and tied to payment actions like checkout, billing, wallet funding, payouts or invoices.

How do I keep email and web on ding.dot pointed at different providers?

DNS lets you split services: MX records on ding.dot route mail to your mailbox host while A/CNAME records send web traffic to a separate web host. They operate independently, so ding.dot can use one vendor for email and another for the site. Just keep each record set correct.

What are the current .PAY launch dates in 2026 and 2027 for crypto payments?

Current ICANN dates: .PAY Sunrise is April 13–July 20, 2026; LRP1 is July 20, 2026–February 1, 2027; Trademark Claims is February 1–May 2, 2027. For registration or pre-order action, use domain.pay: 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.