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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 protect.dot

Is .PAY useful for an invoice-payment portal for fraud prevention?

Yes. .PAY can fit invoice-payment portals because it tells customers the link is about paying. Search options such as brand-specific or invoice-related labels on domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. Confirm availability and premium status before adding the URL to invoices.

What is the simplest summary of how to claim protect.dot as a trademark holder?

In short: record your protect.dot mark in the TMCH, download the validated SMD file, and submit it through NicNames during the priority phase to claim protect.dot ahead of the public. If you lack an SMD, a standard pre-order for protect.dot at $100 is the fallback. Get started at https://domain.pay/register.

How much is the .PAY trademark fast-track if I need TMCH help for digital wallets?

domain.pay lists the full trademark fast-track at $2,500 when you need end-to-end TMCH/SMD assistance, plus any premium registry retail fee. Confirm the details here: https://domain.pay/pricing. If you already have an SMD file, a lower submission-only path may apply.

Can I reserve protect.dot before general availability?

You cannot lock protect.dot permanently before its phase, but you can pre-order it now so domain.pay submits your registration the moment general availability begins. This puts you ahead of anyone who waits until launch day to start. Place your pre-order at https://domain.pay/register.

Can a trademark holder challenge a bad .PAY Sunrise registration for tax payments?

.PAY Sunrise registrations can be subject to Sunrise dispute procedures if the registration or denial violates the Sunrise criteria. Start by checking your own label at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register, and coordinate with trademark counsel for formal dispute strategy.

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.