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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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Frequently asked questions about semester.dot

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.

Does semester.dot make sense for in-app purchases?

For web-based in-app purchases, sending users to semester.dot keeps the buy flow on a payment-native address tied to your brand. That consistency reduces drop-off when players or users leave the app to pay. Begin at https://domain.pay/register.

During the .PAY launch, what if my trademark has spaces or special characters and I want .PAY?

.PAY Sunrise follows identical-match rules for the trademark text, including how spaces and some special characters are handled. Do not guess the label; check it through domain.pay and use the trademark path if eligible: https://domain.pay/register. A valid TMCH/SMD record may be required.

Can a subsidiary register semester.dot under a parent brand?

A subsidiary may register semester.dot under a parent brand where the registrant details and payment-related use are accurate and the parent's trademark, if applicable, supports priority access. domain.pay can structure the registration appropriately. Start at https://domain.pay/register.

Is registering .PAY a replacement for trademark monitoring for a regional bank?

No. Registering .PAY is not a replacement for trademark monitoring, takedowns or fraud controls. It can still reduce customer confusion around your official payment destination. Start by checking key names through 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.