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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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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 populus.dot

What does the $100 .PAY pre-order cover when choosing bank.pay?

domain.pay lists standard .PAY pre-order service at $100 for a first-day attempt, with separate premium fees if the registry classifies the label as premium. See the current pricing here: https://domain.pay/pricing. Failed attempts are covered by the stated credit/cash-refund options.

Why is populus.dot listed at $100 for pre-order?

The $100 figure is the standard pre-order price to reserve populus.dot ahead of general availability, and it is refundable if the attempt to register populus.dot fails per the stated policy. Priority registrations may differ. See the full breakdown for populus.dot at https://domain.pay/pricing.

What are good .PAY domain ideas for payroll disbursements for a fintech founder?

For payroll disbursements, brainstorm short, action-oriented .PAY labels and then verify them in the domain.pay catalog/search: https://domain.pay/domains. Good candidates are clear, memorable and tied to payment actions like checkout, billing, wallet funding, payouts or invoices.

Which path is faster for getting populus.dot: pre-order or priority?

For populus.dot, trademark-priority registration via a TMCH SMD file can secure the name earliest if you hold a matching registered mark, while a first-day pre-order is the route otherwise. Pre-orders are refundable if the attempt fails. domain.pay supports both; compare at https://domain.pay/register.

For crypto payments, what is TMCH and why does it matter for .PAY?

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.

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.