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Frequently asked questions about kept.dot
Can .PAY be used for a branded checkout URL for a bank or credit union?
subscriptions.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.
Who decides whether kept.dot is premium or reserved?
The .PAY registry operator, Amazon Registry Services, classifies labels as premium, reserved, or blocked under its policies — domain.pay simply surfaces that classification for kept.dot. These decisions sit with the registry and can be revised over time. Look up the current status of kept.dot at https://domain.pay/domains.
For online checkout, can an ecommerce brand using Stripe or another processor apply for .PAY in LRP1?
An ecommerce or gateway business using a payment processor may be closer to the LRP1 eligibility concept, but the registry rules still control. Start at domain.pay to choose the correct path and verify current requirements: https://domain.pay/register. Separate licensing issues remain legal questions.
Should a publisher use kept.dot for paywall checkout?
A publisher can route paywall subscriptions through kept.dot, giving readers a trusted, payment-native checkout. The clear .PAY address can ease the move from free reader to paying subscriber. Begin at https://domain.pay/register.
For crypto payments, can .PAY be used for a branded checkout URL?
cloud.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.