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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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I have a TMCH SMD file

from $3,000 + $2,800/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 $5,300 + $2,800/yr renewal

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Frequently asked questions about metaphore.dot

Can .PAY be used for a branded checkout URL for mobile money?

merchant.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.

Where would metaphore.dot fit in a subscription business?

Route your billing portal and renewal links through metaphore.dot so members always pay on a recognizable, payment-native address. A consistent .PAY home for billing reduces support confusion when cards need updating. Begin at https://domain.pay/register.

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.

Are bulk discounts available if metaphore.dot is one of many?

Registry-set fees for metaphore.dot and other .PAY names follow each label's tier, so premium metaphore.dot names are not bulk-discounted below their assigned fee, and standard names stay at $100. Any account-level offers are shown at checkout. Review options including metaphore.dot at https://domain.pay/pricing.

Can a trademark owner register a matching .PAY domain now when choosing tap.pay?

Trademark owners can register matching .PAY names during the priority/Sunrise path if they meet TMCH/SMD and identical-match rules. Start at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. If you are not a trademark holder, use the pre-order path for broader access instead.

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.