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from $940 + $840/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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Frequently asked questions about geniusbox.dot

Are short .PAY names always available for loan repayments?

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.

Can I pre-order geniusbox.dot and a related name together?

Yes. domain.pay lets you pre-order geniusbox.dot alongside related .PAY labels in one place, each queued for its own launch phase. This is handy for protecting a set of names around geniusbox.dot. Browse and add them at https://domain.pay/domains.

For point-of-sale payments, how do I register donate.pay if it matches my trademark?

Trademark owners can register matching .PAY names during the priority/Sunrise path if they meet TMCH/SMD and identical-match rules. Start at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. If you are not a trademark holder, use the pre-order path for broader access instead.

What happens to my DNS records when geniusbox.dot expires?

Once geniusbox.dot expires and leaves the grace period, the registry may stop publishing your nameservers, so geniusbox.dot stops resolving and any site or email goes dark. Restoring geniusbox.dot during redemption brings it back, but you should re-verify records afterward. Renew geniusbox.dot on time to keep DNS live.

When does the .PAY Trademark Claims period run for online checkout?

ICANN currently lists the .PAY Trademark Claims period from February 1, 2027 to May 2, 2027. For practical registration action, check your preferred label and pre-order path on 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.