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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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Frequently asked questions about porting.dot
Why are payment brands talking about .PAY as a startup for a regional bank?
.PAY is a payment-focused top-level domain operated by Amazon Registry Services. For BNPL checkout, it can make the payment purpose of a URL clearer than a generic address. Check or pre-order through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/. domain.pay handles the customer path for trademark-priority registration or first-day pre-order attempts.
What happens to my pre-order if porting.dot goes to a trademark holder?
If a trademark holder claims porting.dot during the priority window, your general pre-order cannot succeed, and domain.pay refunds the failed attempt per its policy. You are not charged for a name you could not obtain. Refund terms are on /pricing.
Where do I start if I need brand-protection help for .PAY for invoice collection?
If your brand accepts payments, registering the exact .PAY label can be a practical defensive step. Use domain.pay to check and start the priority or pre-order path: https://domain.pay/register. Also keep trademark monitoring and security controls in place.
Will porting.dot work for a community sports league?
A local league can collect registration and team fees on porting.dot, giving families one trusted address to pay. The .PAY name on a signup flyer is easy to type and remember. Reserve it at https://domain.pay/register.
Do I need an SMD file to register .PAY during the priority window when choosing tap.pay?
An SMD file is the TMCH-issued credential used to prove a validated mark during Sunrise. For .PAY, bring your SMD or use domain.pay’s full fast-track if you need help obtaining one: https://domain.pay/register. The SMD must match the requested 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.