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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

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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 nicoya.dot

When does the .PAY LRP1 period begin for point-of-sale payments?

ICANN currently lists .PAY Limited Registration Period 1 from July 20, 2026 to February 1, 2027. LRP1 has payment-transaction eligibility and use restrictions. Check your domain path through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register.

Which comes first for nicoya.dot: validating my mark or paying NicNames?

Validating your mark in the TMCH and obtaining the SMD comes first, because without it NicNames cannot grant trademark priority on nicoya.dot. Only after you have a valid SMD do you complete the priority registration of nicoya.dot. The standard pre-order alternative is listed at $100. Start the right path at https://domain.pay/pricing.

Can I use my own SMD file and pay less for a .PAY submission for BNPL checkout?

If you already have a valid TMCH-issued SMD file, domain.pay lists the submission-handling path at $100 plus any applicable premium retail fee. Check the current pricing and requirements here: https://domain.pay/pricing. The SMD must match the requested .PAY label.

How do I make sure my SMD matches the exact label in nicoya.dot?

Open your TMCH record to see the validated mark text, then compare it against the nicoya.dot string in nicoya.dot character by character before submitting. NicNames only grants priority when the SMD-encoded mark matches that label for nicoya.dot. A mismatch routes you to standard pre-order at https://domain.pay/pricing.

How do I register loans.pay if it matches my trademark for crypto payments?

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.