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Frequently asked questions about sau.dot
Is .PAY already open to everyone for payroll disbursements?
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.
Can trademark holders skip the queue for sau.dot?
Trademark holders do not skip the queue so much as use a separate, earlier phase: sunrise. With a TMCH-validated mark and SMD file, you can register sau.dot before general availability even opens. domain.pay handles the submission, explained at https://domain.pay/register.
What happens to my money if the .PAY registration attempt fails for payroll disbursements?
domain.pay states that if a registration attempt is unsuccessful, you receive 100% credit toward another domain or may request an 80% cash refund. Review the live refund wording before ordering: https://domain.pay/pricing. Premium, reserved, blocked or already-registered names can still prevent success.
Why does the sau.dot exact match matter more than variations for sau.dot?
The exact sau.dot match in sau.dot is what customers naturally type and trust when paying NicNames, making it the highest-impact target for impersonation. Securing the exact sau.dot first delivers the most protection per dollar. https://domain.pay/register
For payroll disbursements, 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.