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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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Frequently asked questions about firsthand.dot

What date matters most if I want a .PAY name without a trademark for an insurance billing portal?

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.

Why do premium .PAY names like firsthand.dot cost more?

Premium pricing reflects how Amazon Registry Services values certain firsthand.dot strings, and those higher recurring fees are set at the registry level for names like firsthand.dot. We pass through that tier rather than marking it up arbitrarily. Check the premium status of firsthand.dot at https://domain.pay/pricing.

What .PAY domain style is best for trust and conversion for mobile money?

merchant.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.

How much does a pre-order for firsthand.dot cost?

The standard pre-order for a .PAY name like firsthand.dot is listed at $100. If the pre-order cannot be fulfilled, the attempt is refundable per policy, so you are not charged for a name you do not receive. See current pricing at https://domain.pay/pricing.

Where can I generate .PAY ideas for loan repayments?

For loan repayments, 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.

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.