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from $10,500 + $10,500/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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You bring the SMD — we handle the registrar submission during the priority window.

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I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

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Frequently asked questions about metro.dot

What disputes can affect a .PAY Sunrise name for secure payment links?

.PAY Sunrise registrations can be subject to Sunrise dispute procedures if the registration or denial violates the Sunrise criteria. Start by checking your own label at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register, and coordinate with trademark counsel for formal dispute strategy.

What does blocked mean compared to reserved for metro.dot?

For metro.dot, blocked means Amazon Registry Services has made metro.dot entirely unregisterable, often for policy or protective reasons, while reserved means it's withheld but potentially releasable. Both stop registration today. Registry status can change — re-check metro.dot at https://domain.pay/domains.

For BNPL checkout, what .PAY domain style is best for trust and conversion?

cloud.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 is an SMD file and do I need one for metro.dot?

A Signed Mark Data (SMD) file is the cryptographic proof issued by the Trademark Clearinghouse that you own a registered mark, and it lets you claim metro.dot during sunrise. You only need it if metro.dot corresponds to your trademark and you want priority. Otherwise a standard pre-order for metro.dot is enough.

For fraud prevention, can a licensee or assignee use a trademark for a .PAY registration?

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.