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from $940 + $840/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 don't have TMCH/SMD yet

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Frequently asked questions about persist.dot

Where can I pre-order a .PAY name for payroll disbursements for a remittance app?

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.

What is the difference between an A record and CNAME for persist.dot?

An A record maps persist.dot (or a subdomain) directly to an IP address, while a CNAME aliases a subdomain to another hostname. The apex of persist.dot generally needs an A (or ALIAS) record, since classic CNAMEs aren't allowed at the root. Use CNAMEs for subdomains of persist.dot.

As a retail brand, can a company that only plans future payments register .PAY during LRP1?

A business that only plans future payments should be careful: LRP1 is written around registrants that conduct online payment transactions using approved processing channels. If you cannot qualify, use domain.pay to pre-order for broader availability: https://domain.pay/register.

Should small businesses bother protecting persist.dot too?

Yes. Impersonators target any recognizable persist.dot, not just large enterprises, and a fake payment page using persist.dot can damage trust regardless of company size. The standard pre-order is $100 and failed attempts are refundable, so protecting persist.dot is accessible to small brands. https://domain.pay/register

How should a regulated fintech think about .PAY and financial licensing for digital wallets?

The .PAY LRP policy does not make owning a domain a financial license. LRP1 eligibility is tied to conducting online payment transactions through an approved Payment Service Provider or third-party payment processor and payment-related use. Use domain.pay for the domain path: https://domain.pay/register; ask counsel about licensing.

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.