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from $10,500 + $10,500/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 hcr.dot

When does the .PAY Trademark Claims period run for crypto payments?

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.

Does hcr.dot work for invoicing clients?

Yes. Send invoices that resolve to hcr.dot, and clients see a tidy payment address instead of a tangled gateway link. Because .PAY reads as "pay here," it reassures recipients that the request is legitimate. Register the name at https://domain.pay/register.

Can I browse alternative .PAY names if my first choice is taken for digital wallets?

Use domain.pay to search the live label and review already-registered .PAY examples: https://domain.pay/domains. If your first choice is already registered or not available, domain.pay can help you browse alternatives or pre-order a different name.

Should small businesses worry about hcr.dot licensing rules?

Small businesses generally do not need a special license just to register hcr.dot, since the .PAY registry validates payment-related use rather than issuing licenses. Any licensing duty would come from operating regulated payments under local law. domain.pay clarifies registry expectations at https://domain.pay/register.

Why is .PAY important for phishing prevention for a checkout product manager?

.PAY is sensitive because it signals money movement, so lookalike domains can confuse customers. Check your exact brand and obvious variants at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Registration is one brand-protection layer, not a full anti-phishing program.

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.