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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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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

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Frequently asked questions about plaid.dot

For crypto payments, can .PAY be used for a branded checkout URL?

cloud.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 proof does NicNames need to grant me priority on plaid.dot?

To grant trademark priority on plaid.dot, NicNames needs a valid TMCH SMD file whose encoded mark matches the plaid.dot string. The SMD is your cryptographic proof of validated trademark rights. No SMD means no priority claim is possible for plaid.dot. Submit your proof at https://domain.pay/register.

Can domain.pay help me get TMCH/SMD support before the .PAY deadline for payroll disbursements?

TMCH is the Trademark Clearinghouse. For .PAY priority registration, the trademark record must be validated and the registrant needs a matching SMD file. domain.pay can help start the fast-track or submission path: https://domain.pay/register. Begin early because TMCH handling takes time.

What does a first-day pre-order for plaid.dot actually do?

A first-day pre-order queues your request so domain.pay attempts to register plaid.dot the instant general availability opens. It improves your timing versus registering manually after launch. The standard pre-order is $100, refundable if the attempt fails, per /pricing.

Can a reserved .PAY name become available later for point-of-sale payments?

The .PAY registry may reserve, block, withhold or later release certain names under its policies. Check your exact label at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. If the name is unavailable, choose an alternative from the catalog or search another 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.