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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 lighter.dot

Can I move a .PAY domain between registrars for a crypto or DeFi product?

Transfers may be subject to registry, registrar and phase-specific rules, especially for LRP names. Start with domain.pay for the registration path and confirm eligibility before any transfer plan: https://domain.pay/register.

Can I recover lighter.dot if it was registered before I had a trademark?

Recovery is harder when lighter.dot was registered before your rights in the lighter.dot mark existed, since bad faith is tied to targeting an established brand. UDRP-style outcomes depend heavily on timing and evidence, so this is general guidance, not a prediction. Securing lighter.dot early is the safer route. https://domain.pay/register

Is .PAY Sunrise first-come, first-served for trademark holders when choosing tap.pay?

.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 a fintech startup register lighter.dot early?

Registering lighter.dot early through a pre-order secures lighter.dot before competitors during the .PAY launch, when desirable payment-related names move quickly. A .PAY address can also clearly signal a payments focus. Reserve lighter.dot early at https://domain.pay/register.

As a bank or credit union, can .PAY be used for a branded checkout URL?

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.

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.