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hubstar.dot

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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

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

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I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

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Frequently asked questions about hubstar.dot

Do I need an SMD file to register .PAY during the priority window for point-of-sale payments?

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.

What is a registrar lock and should hubstar.dot have one?

A registrar (transfer) lock prevents hubstar.dot from being moved without your explicit approval, guarding against hijacking. Keep hubstar.dot locked except during a deliberate transfer. You can toggle the lock for hubstar.dot in your account's domain settings.

How should a regulated fintech think about .PAY and financial licensing for payroll disbursements?

The .PAY LRP policy does not make owning a domain a financial license. LRP1 eligibility is tied to conducting online payment transactions through an approved Payment Service Provider or third-party payment processor and payment-related use. Use domain.pay for the domain path: https://domain.pay/register; ask counsel about licensing. Treat this as domain-registration guidance, not legal advice on money-transmission or financial-services licensing.

How do I make sure my SMD matches the exact label in hubstar.dot?

Open your TMCH record to see the validated mark text, then compare it against the hubstar.dot string in hubstar.dot character by character before submitting. NicNames only grants priority when the SMD-encoded mark matches that label for hubstar.dot. A mismatch routes you to standard pre-order at https://domain.pay/pricing.

Can a reserved .PAY name become available later for point-of-sale payments?

The .PAY registry may reserve, block, withhold or later release certain names under its policies. Check your exact label at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. If the name is unavailable, choose an alternative from the catalog or search another 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.