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from $345 + $245/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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I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

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Frequently asked questions about rips.dot

Do I need a financial license to register a .PAY domain during LRP1 for loan repayments?

The .PAY LRP policy does not make owning a domain a financial license. LRP1 eligibility is tied to conducting online payment transactions through an approved Payment Service Provider or third-party payment processor and payment-related use. Use domain.pay for the domain path: https://domain.pay/register; ask counsel about licensing.

What does it mean if rips.dot is marked premium?

A premium tag means the registry — Amazon Registry Services — has classified rips.dot as higher-value, so rips.dot carries a special wholesale price rather than the standard fee. Premium status is set by the registry, not by domain.pay, and it can change over time. See current pricing context at https://domain.pay/pricing and re-check rips.dot for its live status.

Can a reserved .PAY name become available later for loan repayments?

The .PAY registry may reserve, block, withhold or later release certain names under its policies. Check your exact label at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. If the name is unavailable, choose an alternative from the catalog or search another label.

Why does customer-facing payment make rips.dot worth defending?

Any name where customers expect to pay, like rips.dot, directly affects whether they trust NicNames with their money. A compromised rips.dot payment address turns trust into a liability, which is why defending rips.dot is a priority. https://domain.pay/register

For BNPL checkout, do I need an SMD file to register .PAY during the priority window?

An SMD file is the TMCH-issued credential used to prove a validated mark during Sunrise. For .PAY, bring your SMD or use domain.pay’s full fast-track if you need help obtaining one: https://domain.pay/register. The SMD must match the requested label.

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.