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from $940 + $840/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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from $1,040 + $840/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 $3,340 + $840/yr renewal

Full priority package — lawyer-supported TMCH submission, SMD issuance, registrar handling.

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Frequently asked questions about merkato.dot

For fraud prevention, what .PAY name should a payroll platform consider?

settle.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.

Can I run merkato.dot entirely on a static host like GitHub Pages?

Yes. Point merkato.dot at the static host using their required A/CNAME records, add merkato.dot as the custom domain in the host's settings, and enable their automatic HTTPS. Static hosting is fast and cheap for merkato.dot when you don't need server-side code.

For loan repayments, can a company that only plans future payments register .PAY during LRP1?

A business that only plans future payments should be careful: LRP1 is written around registrants that conduct online payment transactions using approved processing channels. If you cannot qualify, use domain.pay to pre-order for broader availability: https://domain.pay/register.

Why is merkato.dot listed at $100 for pre-order?

The $100 figure is the standard pre-order price to reserve merkato.dot ahead of general availability, and it is refundable if the attempt to register merkato.dot fails per the stated policy. Priority registrations may differ. See the full breakdown for merkato.dot at https://domain.pay/pricing.

Could I use .PAY for a wallet or payment app for payroll disbursements?

Yes. A wallet or payment app can use .PAY for a memorable payment-specific entry point. Check candidate labels through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. If you own a matching trademark, consider the priority route; otherwise pre-order for broader access.

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.