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Frequently asked questions about grinning.dot
Is a payment gateway business eligible for .PAY in the LRP for a payroll platform?
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 is general availability open to everyone for grinning.dot?
General availability is open to everyone because, after sunrise protects trademark holders, the registry opens names like grinning.dot to the public on a first-come basis. This is your phase if you have no matching mark. Pre-order grinning.dot at https://domain.pay/register.
How do I register tap.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.
Can I pre-order grinning.dot if I do not have a trademark?
Absolutely. A trademark is only needed for the sunrise phase; without one, you target general availability, and a pre-order for grinning.dot queues your request for that phase's opening day. Place it at https://domain.pay/register.
For mobile money, can a company that only plans future payments register .PAY during LRP1?
A business that only plans future payments should be careful: LRP1 is written around registrants that conduct online payment transactions using approved processing channels. If you cannot qualify, use domain.pay to pre-order for broader availability: 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.