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Open to everyone

Pre-order — be first in line

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 have a TMCH SMD file

from $3,000 + $2,800/yr renewal

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

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I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

from $5,300 + $2,800/yr renewal

Full priority package — lawyer-supported TMCH submission, SMD issuance, registrar handling.

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Frequently asked questions about friend.dot

For mobile money, 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.

Why does friend.dot matter when choosing a name beyond friend.dot?

friend.dot matters because it carries the core meaning customers latch onto, so alternatives to friend.dot should still express it clearly. domain.pay anchors its related-names suggestions on friend.dot for exactly this reason. Explore friend.dot-based options at https://domain.pay/domains.

Are short .PAY names always available for online checkout?

Short .PAY names are attractive but can be registered, premium, reserved or blocked. Do not assume availability from length alone. Search at domain.pay and verify before building a campaign: https://domain.pay/domains.

How does pre-order pricing for friend.dot compare to trademark priority?

A standard pre-order for friend.dot is listed at $100, while trademark-priority registration of friend.dot follows NicNames's published pricing and requires a valid SMD. The priority path is for validated rights holders; pre-order is open to anyone. Compare the two side by side at https://domain.pay/pricing.

What happens around February 1, 2027 for .PAY for point-of-sale payments?

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.

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.