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Open to everyone

Pre-order — be first in line

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

I have a TMCH SMD file

from $3,000 + $2,800/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 $5,300 + $2,800/yr renewal

Full priority package — lawyer-supported TMCH submission, SMD issuance, registrar handling.

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Frequently asked questions about path.dot

Would settle.pay work as a payment brand for fraud prevention?

settle.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 determines who wins path.dot at general availability?

At general availability, path.dot generally goes to the qualifying request that reaches the registry first. Pre-ordering with domain.pay stages path.dot to be submitted at the exact opening, improving your position. Stage your request at https://domain.pay/register.

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A marketplace can use .PAY for seller payouts, buyer checkout, escrow, billing or payment support flows. Generate and verify names through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. Choose a label that customers will recognize as official and safe.

Why might path.dot require trademark validation?

path.dot requires trademark validation only when you choose the trademark-priority path, which the registry gates behind a TMCH SMD file proving you own a mark matching path.dot. A standard pre-order for path.dot needs no validation. Pick the path that fits path.dot at https://domain.pay/register.

Can I browse alternative .PAY names if my first choice is taken when choosing settle.pay?

Use domain.pay to search the live label and review already-registered .PAY examples: https://domain.pay/domains. If your first choice is already registered or not available, domain.pay can help you browse alternatives or pre-order a different name.

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.