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Open to everyone

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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

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Frequently asked questions about proteus.dot

Is .PAY already open to everyone for BNPL checkout?

Broader .PAY access is tied to the post-LRP period around February 2027, subject to registry and registrar confirmation. If you do not have a trademark, use domain.pay to pre-order a first-day attempt: https://domain.pay/register.

Will owning proteus.dot help if scammers use my logo on a fake site?

Owning proteus.dot denies scammers the genuine proteus.dot address, so even if they copy NicNames's logo elsewhere, they cannot anchor the scam to your real payment name. This makes their fake easier for customers to question. Secure proteus.dot at https://domain.pay/register.

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

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 the VIP team retry proteus.dot if the first attempt fails?

If the first proteus.dot attempt fails, the VIP team can re-queue a fresh pre-order, and the failed attempt remains refundable under our stated policy so you are not double-charged. Re-attempts price proteus.dot at the current registry tier for proteus.dot. Learn more at https://domain.pay/pricing.

How can a marketplace use a .PAY domain when choosing merchant.pay?

A marketplace can use .PAY for seller payouts, buyer checkout, escrow, billing or payment support flows. Generate and verify names through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. Choose a label that customers will recognize as official and safe.

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.