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Pre-order — be first in line

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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Register inside the .DOT priority window instead of waiting. Premium retail fees still apply on premium names.

I have a TMCH SMD file

from $3,000 + $2,800/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 $5,300 + $2,800/yr renewal

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Frequently asked questions about inst.dot

Why might a .PAY pre-order fail even after I pay for loan repayments?

A .PAY pre-order can fail if the name is registered earlier, classified as premium, reserved, blocked, refused by registry policy or lost to another faster submission. Search and order through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains, and review its credit/cash-refund options.

Why do premium .PAY names like inst.dot cost more?

Premium pricing reflects how Amazon Registry Services values certain inst.dot strings, and those higher recurring fees are set at the registry level for names like inst.dot. We pass through that tier rather than marking it up arbitrarily. Check the premium status of inst.dot at https://domain.pay/pricing.

Does .PAY automatically improve SEO rankings for crypto payments?

.PAY is a branding and relevance signal, not an automatic SEO ranking boost. Use it when it improves payment-page clarity and user trust, then follow normal SEO practices. Start by securing or pre-ordering the domain at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register.

Can a partner registrar like NicNames help me register inst.dot?

Yes. domain.pay works with partner registrar NicNames to handle the back-end registration of inst.dot within the .PAY registry. You place your pre-order or priority request for inst.dot through domain.pay, and NicNames processes it. Start your inst.dot order at https://domain.pay/register.

Where can I generate .PAY ideas for BNPL checkout for a travel booking brand?

For BNPL checkout, brainstorm short, action-oriented .PAY labels and then verify them in the domain.pay catalog/search: https://domain.pay/domains. Good candidates are clear, memorable and tied to payment actions like checkout, billing, wallet funding, payouts or invoices.

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.