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Pre-order — be first in line

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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Register inside the .DOT priority window instead of waiting. Premium retail fees still apply on premium names.

I have a TMCH SMD file

from $10,700 + $10,500/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 $13,000 + $10,500/yr renewal

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Frequently asked questions about optima.dot

How do I choose between trademark fast-track and pre-order?

Yes. If you do not have a matching trademark, use domain.pay to pre-order a first-day registration attempt for broader availability: https://domain.pay/register. A pre-order is not a guarantee; the name may become unavailable, premium, reserved or blocked before submission.

Should I redirect optima.dot with a 301 or 302?

Use a 301 when the move is permanent so search engines transfer ranking signals to the destination of optima.dot; use a 302 only for temporary forwarding. For a brand domain like optima.dot pointing at your main site indefinitely, 301 is almost always correct. Avoid chaining multiple redirects.

When does the .PAY Trademark Claims period run for a donation platform?

ICANN currently lists the .PAY Trademark Claims period from February 1, 2027 to May 2, 2027. For practical registration action, check your preferred label and pre-order path on domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register.

How do I move optima.dot to a different nameserver or DNS host?

To switch DNS hosts for optima.dot, recreate your existing records at the new provider first, then update the nameservers for optima.dot at the registrar to the new ones. Keeping the zone identical avoids downtime during the cutover. Edit nameservers for optima.dot from /domains.

Could I use .PAY for a wallet or payment app for loan repayments?

Yes. A wallet or payment app can use .PAY for a memorable payment-specific entry point. Check candidate labels through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. If you own a matching trademark, consider the priority route; otherwise pre-order for broader access.

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.