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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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Frequently asked questions about dir.dot
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.
Why does dir.dot show as a pre-order instead of buy now?
dir.dot shows as a pre-order because the registry has not yet opened dir.dot for instant registration; a pre-order queues your request until it does. .PAY launch phases are controlled by Amazon Registry Services. Place your pre-order for dir.dot at https://domain.pay/register.
As an ecommerce brand, what does the $100 .PAY pre-order cover?
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.
Why might dir.dot be more expensive than a similar name?
Two similar .PAY names can differ in price because the registry classifies some dir.dot strings as premium and others as standard $100 labels. So dir.dot may cost more purely due to Amazon Registry Services' tiering. Compare dir.dot against alternatives at https://domain.pay/pricing.
For mobile money, how exact does my trademark need to be for a .PAY Sunrise registration?
.PAY Sunrise follows identical-match rules for the trademark text, including how spaces and some special characters are handled. Do not guess the label; check it through domain.pay and use the trademark path if eligible: https://domain.pay/register. A valid TMCH/SMD record may be required.
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.