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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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Frequently asked questions about merlins.dot

Would travel.pay work as a payment brand for mobile money?

travel.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.

What ongoing requirements apply after registering merlins.dot?

After registering merlins.dot, ongoing obligations mainly involve keeping accurate registrant data and renewing on time, while continuing to use the name consistent with .PAY expectations. Separate payment-licensing duties, if any, depend on your operations. domain.pay outlines renewal and expectations at https://domain.pay/pricing.

As a crypto or DeFi product, 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.

Are failed-attempt refunds for merlins.dot automatic?

When a merlins.dot pre-order attempt is marked failed, we process the refund under our stated policy without requiring you to chase it, and the funds return to your original payment method. You can also confirm status in your account. Read the policy for merlins.dot at https://domain.pay/pricing.

How exact does my trademark need to be for a .PAY Sunrise registration for online checkout?

.PAY Sunrise follows identical-match rules for the trademark text, including how spaces and some special characters are handled. Do not guess the label; check it through domain.pay and use the trademark path if eligible: https://domain.pay/register. A valid TMCH/SMD record may be required.

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.