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Open to everyone

Pre-order — be first in line

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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Register inside the .DOT priority window instead of waiting. Premium retail fees still apply on premium names.

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

from $13,000 + $10,500/yr renewal

Full priority package — lawyer-supported TMCH submission, SMD issuance, registrar handling.

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Frequently asked questions about protege.dot

What .PAY domain style is best for trust and conversion for point-of-sale payments?

merchant.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.

How do I create an account to register protege.dot?

To register protege.dot, you create or sign in to a domain.pay account during the flow, then add protege.dot as a pre-order or priority request. The account lets you track and manage your protege.dot order. Create your account and begin at https://domain.pay/register.

What should I do first if I want a .PAY domain for mobile money for mobile money?

Start at domain.pay, search the label, then choose the right path: trademark fast-track if you qualify, or pre-order for a first-day attempt when broader access opens. Use this page: https://domain.pay/register. Registration is subject to registry rules and availability.

How do I add Google Analytics tracking to protege.dot?

Place your Analytics or Tag Manager snippet in the head of every page on protege.dot, then confirm hits appear in real-time reports. Make sure the tag's configured domain matches protege.dot and any subdomains you track. Cross-domain tracking is needed if protege.dot links to other hosts you own.

Where do I enter the .PAY label I want to check for mobile money?

Go to domain.pay and enter the .PAY label you want: https://domain.pay/register. The website checks availability and helps you choose between pre-order, trademark fast-track, or a different name if the label is already taken or premium.

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.