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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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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 hwd.dot

Is .PAY Sunrise first-come, first-served for trademark holders for payroll disbursements?

.PAY Sunrise is a Start-Date Sunrise, so eligible trademark registrations are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis when policy requirements are met. Start the request at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Waiting can increase the risk that another eligible party gets the matching label first.

Why should I use trademark priority instead of just buying hwd.dot later?

Trademark priority lets the validated owner of the hwd.dot mark secure hwd.dot before the public, reducing the risk that someone else registers it first. Waiting to buy hwd.dot later means competing in general availability with no rights advantage. If you hold the mark, the SMD path protects your name. Start at https://domain.pay/register.

When should a payroll platform pre-order a .PAY domain for a payroll platform?

Current ICANN dates: .PAY Sunrise is April 13–July 20, 2026; LRP1 is July 20, 2026–February 1, 2027; Trademark Claims is February 1–May 2, 2027. For registration or pre-order action, use domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register.

What does it mean if hwd.dot is marked premium?

A premium tag means the registry — Amazon Registry Services — has classified hwd.dot as higher-value, so hwd.dot carries a special wholesale price rather than the standard fee. Premium status is set by the registry, not by domain.pay, and it can change over time. See current pricing context at https://domain.pay/pricing and re-check hwd.dot for its live status.

Can .PAY be used for a branded checkout URL for mobile money?

merchant.pay may be a useful .PAY direction if it matches your brand and payment journey, but availability is not guaranteed. Check and pre-order through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. Prefer simple labels that customers can remember and trust.

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.