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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 judge.dot
As a payroll platform, when should a payroll platform pre-order a .PAY domain?
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.
Are failed registration attempts for judge.dot really refunded?
Yes. If your attempt to secure judge.dot doesn't result in a registration — for instance the name goes to another applicant — that pre-order is refundable. You only pay to keep judge.dot when it's successfully registered to you. Review the refund terms for judge.dot at /pricing.
Does .PAY require payment-related use after registration for point-of-sale payments?
Yes. The LRP policy says .PAY LRP names must be used in connection with payment-related services, and failure to demonstrate such use may lead to suspension or cancellation. Check the current path at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register.
How should robots.txt be configured for judge.dot?
Place a robots.txt at the root of judge.dot that allows crawling of public pages, disallows admin or duplicate paths, and points to your sitemap. Be careful not to accidentally block all of judge.dot with a stray Disallow: /. Test the file in Search Console after deploying.
As a fintech founder, how do I register a .PAY domain right now?
Start at domain.pay, search the label, then choose the right path: trademark fast-track if you qualify, or pre-order for a first-day attempt when broader access opens. Use this page: https://domain.pay/register. Registration is subject to registry rules and availability.
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.