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from $345 + $245/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 obstacle.dot

Is .PAY Sunrise first-come, first-served for trademark holders when choosing tap.pay?

.PAY Sunrise is a Start-Date Sunrise, so eligible trademark registrations are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis when policy requirements are met. Start the request at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Waiting can increase the risk that another eligible party gets the matching label first.

Does domain.pay let me browse and search for names like obstacle.dot?

Yes. domain.pay lets you both browse a curated catalog and search by keyword for names like obstacle.dot, then pre-order the ones you want. The combination supports both open browsing and targeted obstacle.dot searches. Try it at https://domain.pay/domains.

How can a brand reduce confusion around payment pages for a brand-protection manager?

.PAY is sensitive because it signals money movement, so lookalike domains can confuse customers. Check your exact brand and obvious variants at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Registration is one brand-protection layer, not a full anti-phishing program.

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

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

Do I need an SMD file to register .PAY during the priority window for crypto payments?

An SMD file is the TMCH-issued credential used to prove a validated mark during Sunrise. For .PAY, bring your SMD or use domain.pay’s full fast-track if you need help obtaining one: https://domain.pay/register. The SMD must match the requested label.

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.