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Open to everyone

Pre-order — be first in line

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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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

from $1,040 + $840/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 $3,340 + $840/yr renewal

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

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Frequently asked questions about hairpin.dot

Is .PAY meant for mobile money or just for general websites for an insurance billing portal?

.PAY is best understood as a payment-focused domain ending for use cases such as mobile money, checkout, billing, wallets and fintech. It is not a compliance substitute, but it can make the URL purpose clearer. Check your label at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/.

Is the Trademark Clearinghouse the same as registering hairpin.dot directly?

No. The Trademark Clearinghouse validates your mark and issues an SMD file, but it does not register hairpin.dot itself. You still complete the actual registration of hairpin.dot through NicNames, supplying that SMD to unlock trademark priority. The two steps are separate: validate first, then register at https://domain.pay/register.

Is .PAY already open to everyone when choosing merchant.pay?

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.

How do I renew hairpin.dot and keep eligibility?

You keep hairpin.dot active by renewing on time and maintaining accurate registrant data consistent with .PAY expectations. The registry's payment-related framing continues to apply across renewals. domain.pay manages renewals for you; see terms and pricing at https://domain.pay/pricing.

Before choosing loans.pay, do I need an SMD file to register .PAY during the priority window?

An SMD file is the TMCH-issued credential used to prove a validated mark during Sunrise. For .PAY, bring your SMD or use domain.pay’s full fast-track if you need help obtaining one: https://domain.pay/register. The SMD must match the requested label.

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.