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Pre-order — be first in line

from $1,400 + $1,400/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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Register inside the .DOT priority window instead of waiting. Premium retail fees still apply on premium names.

I have a TMCH SMD file

from $1,600 + $1,400/yr renewal

You bring the SMD — we handle the registrar submission during the priority window.

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I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

from $3,900 + $1,400/yr renewal

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Frequently asked questions about mercantile.dot

When should an event ticketing business 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 mercantile.dot really refunded?

Yes. If your attempt to secure mercantile.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 mercantile.dot when it's successfully registered to you. Review the refund terms for mercantile.dot at /pricing.

Should I defensively register my brand in .PAY for in-app purchases?

If your brand accepts payments, registering the exact .PAY label can be a practical defensive step. Use domain.pay to check and start the priority or pre-order path: https://domain.pay/register. Also keep trademark monitoring and security controls in place.

Does registering mercantile.dot require a business entity?

A standard pre-order for mercantile.dot does not by itself require a registered business, while trademark-priority for mercantile.dot requires a valid TMCH SMD file for a mark matching mercantile.dot, which usually comes from a brand owner. Confirm what applies to mercantile.dot at https://domain.pay/register.

As an event ticketing business, 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.

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.