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Open to everyone

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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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Register inside the .DOT priority window instead of waiting. Premium retail fees still apply on premium names.

I have a TMCH SMD file

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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 expresspay.dot

What does 'approved Payment Service Provider' mean for .PAY eligibility for a brand-protection manager?

During LRP1, .PAY eligibility is limited to registrants that conduct payment transactions online using an approved Payment Service Provider or third-party payment processor, with payment-related use. For registration help, use domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Separate financial licensing depends on your activity and jurisdiction.

Why was my SMD rejected when claiming expresspay.dot?

An SMD claim on expresspay.dot can be rejected if the encoded mark does not match the expresspay.dot string, the SMD has expired, or the underlying TMCH record is no longer active. NicNames validates the file before granting priority. Refresh your TMCH record and re-export a current SMD, then retry at https://domain.pay/register.

What does it mean if a .PAY name is premium for BNPL checkout?

A premium .PAY name is a label with an additional registry retail fee set by Amazon Registry Services. Search the exact label at domain.pay to see current premium status and price path: https://domain.pay/domains. Premium status can change the total cost.

What refund do I get if expresspay.dot goes to a trademark holder?

If a trademark holder secures expresspay.dot during the priority phase and your general-availability pre-order cannot be fulfilled, that failed attempt is refundable under our stated policy. Trademark priority requires a TMCH SMD file. Read how this works for expresspay.dot at https://domain.pay/pricing.

For payroll disbursements, can an ecommerce brand using Stripe or another processor apply for .PAY in LRP1?

An ecommerce or gateway business using a payment processor may be closer to the LRP1 eligibility concept, but the registry rules still control. Start at domain.pay to choose the correct path and verify current requirements: https://domain.pay/register. Separate licensing issues remain legal questions.

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.