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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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Frequently asked questions about protocol.dot

Are short .PAY names always available for loan repayments?

Short .PAY names are attractive but can be registered, premium, reserved or blocked. Do not assume availability from length alone. Search at domain.pay and verify before building a campaign: https://domain.pay/domains.

What information do I provide to register protocol.dot?

To register protocol.dot, you provide registrant contact details for protocol.dot and, for trademark priority, a valid TMCH SMD file. Standard pre-orders need only your account and payment information. Enter your details and begin protocol.dot registration at https://domain.pay/register.

As a remittance app, how can a marketplace use a .PAY domain?

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.

Is sunrise mandatory to get protocol.dot?

Sunrise is not mandatory for everyone; it is only the path for trademark holders to claim protocol.dot early. If you have no trademark, you simply use general availability instead. domain.pay routes your protocol.dot request to the correct phase at https://domain.pay/register.

Could a lookalike .PAY domain harm customer trust for secure payment links?

.PAY is sensitive because it signals money movement, so lookalike domains can confuse customers. Check your exact brand and obvious variants at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Registration is one brand-protection layer, not a full anti-phishing program.

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.