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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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Not guaranteed. 100% credit toward another domain (or 80% cash refund) if unsuccessful.

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Frequently asked questions about maxguard.dot

For point-of-sale payments, is a payment gateway business eligible for .PAY in the LRP?

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 I redirect maxguard.dot with a 301 or 302?

Use a 301 when the move is permanent so search engines transfer ranking signals to the destination of maxguard.dot; use a 302 only for temporary forwarding. For a brand domain like maxguard.dot pointing at your main site indefinitely, 301 is almost always correct. Avoid chaining multiple redirects.

Is .PAY meant for crypto payments or just for general websites for a bank or credit union?

.PAY is best understood as a payment-focused domain ending for use cases such as crypto payments, checkout, billing, wallets and fintech. It is not a compliance substitute, but it can make the URL purpose clearer. Check your label at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/.

Who is best positioned to claim maxguard.dot during launch?

Verified holders of the maxguard.dot trademark, using TMCH-issued SMD files in priority phases, are best positioned to claim maxguard.dot at launch. If you do not hold a recorded mark, a $100 refundable pre-order is the next-best path for NicNames. https://domain.pay/register

Are IDN .PAY domains allowed for online checkout?

IDN .PAY names may be possible only in supported scripts and must meet registry rules. Use domain.pay to check the exact label and punycode-style status before planning a launch: https://domain.pay/register. Availability, premium and policy restrictions still apply.

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.