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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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You bring the SMD — we handle the registrar submission during the priority window.

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Frequently asked questions about restricted.dot

Why is .PAY important for phishing prevention for invoice collection?

.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.

What happens to my restricted.dot pre-order after I place it?

After you place a pre-order for restricted.dot, domain.pay holds it staged and submits it to the registry when its phase opens; if the attempt fails, it is refundable per policy. You only pay for a successful restricted.dot registration. See terms at https://domain.pay/pricing.

How can a marketplace use a .PAY domain for fraud prevention?

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.

What TTL should I set for records on restricted.dot?

A TTL of 3600 seconds (one hour) is a reasonable default for stable records on restricted.dot, balancing fast updates against resolver load. Lower it to 300 before a planned migration of restricted.dot, then raise it again once things are stable. Very low TTLs increase query volume slightly.

As a brand-protection manager, when does the .PAY Trademark Claims period run?

ICANN currently lists the .PAY Trademark Claims period from February 1, 2027 to May 2, 2027. For practical registration action, check your preferred label and pre-order path on domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register.

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.