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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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Frequently asked questions about instar.dot

How do I choose between trademark fast-track and pre-order for point-of-sale payments?

Yes. If you do not have a matching trademark, use domain.pay to pre-order a first-day registration attempt for broader availability: https://domain.pay/register. A pre-order is not a guarantee; the name may become unavailable, premium, reserved or blocked before submission.

How do I check if instar.dot is available?

You can check availability for instar.dot directly on domain.pay's registration flow, which queries the .PAY registry status. If instar.dot is open, you can place a first-day pre-order; if a trademark window applies, the SMD path is offered. Start at /register.

What .PAY name should an event ticketing business consider for point-of-sale payments?

travel.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.

Is instar.dot a premium domain with a higher fee?

Possibly. The registry may classify instar.dot as premium, in which case instar.dot carries a higher fee than the $100 standard rate. The only stated fixed fact is the $100 standard price; premium tiers vary per label. Confirm whether instar.dot is premium at https://domain.pay/pricing.

For fraud prevention, what are the current .PAY launch dates in 2026 and 2027?

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.

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.