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from $940 + $840/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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I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

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Frequently asked questions about restarts.dot

As a travel booking brand, can I pay for a .PAY pre-order by card, wire or crypto?

domain.pay supports common payment paths including card, wire and crypto-invoice options as listed on the site. Start with the pricing page and checkout flow here: https://domain.pay/pricing. Payment does not guarantee registration; it reserves the applicable service attempt.

Why might NicNames ask me to re-export my SMD for restarts.dot?

NicNames may ask you to re-export your SMD for restarts.dot if the submitted file is expired, malformed, or no longer matches your active TMCH record. A fresh export from the Clearinghouse resolves these issues for restarts.dot. Re-download the current .smd and retry at https://domain.pay/register.

What .PAY name should a crypto or DeFi product consider for payroll disbursements?

trust.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.

Will restarts.dot require periodic re-validation?

The .PAY registry typically validates restarts.dot around registration rather than on a fixed periodic schedule, though policies can evolve. Keeping accurate data helps avoid issues at renewal. domain.pay informs you of any registry requests over time; start at https://domain.pay/register.

Why might a .PAY pre-order fail even after I pay for mobile money?

A .PAY pre-order can fail if the name is registered earlier, classified as premium, reserved, blocked, refused by registry policy or lost to another faster submission. Search and order through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains, and review its credit/cash-refund options.

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.