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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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Frequently asked questions about nexguard.dot

How do I register tap.pay if it matches my trademark for a crypto or DeFi product?

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.

How do I check if nexguard.dot is available?

You can check availability for nexguard.dot directly on domain.pay's registration flow, which queries the .PAY registry status. If nexguard.dot is open, you can place a first-day pre-order; if a trademark window applies, the SMD path is offered. Start at /register.

Can a trademark holder challenge a bad .PAY Sunrise registration for cross-border payments?

.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.

Which file format does NicNames accept for trademark priority on nexguard.dot?

NicNames accepts the standard .smd (Signed Mark Data) file issued by the Trademark Clearinghouse for trademark priority on nexguard.dot. The file is a signed, encoded representation of your validated nexguard.dot mark. Other documents cannot substitute for the SMD. Upload it during registration at https://domain.pay/register.

Are IDN .PAY domains allowed for crypto payments?

IDN .PAY names may be possible only in supported scripts and must meet registry rules. Use domain.pay to check the exact label and punycode-style status before planning a launch: https://domain.pay/register. Availability, premium and policy restrictions still apply.

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.