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

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I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

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Frequently asked questions about settlers.dot

Is registering .PAY a replacement for trademark monitoring for secure payment links?

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.

What does it mean that .PAY is a payment-purpose TLD for settlers.dot?

It means names like settlers.dot are associated with handling payments, which gives them inherent trust but also raises anti-phishing considerations. For NicNames, that dual nature makes owning the genuine settlers.dot address both valuable and necessary. https://domain.pay/

How can a marketplace use a .PAY domain for loan repayments?

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.

Is settlers.dot more sensitive to abuse because .PAY implies payments?

Yes. A payment-purpose TLD like .PAY raises anti-phishing and trust considerations because users reasonably expect settlers.dot to handle money. That heightened trust is valuable to your NicNames but also attractive to scammers, so owning settlers.dot protects both you and your customers. https://domain.pay/

What should I know about Amazon Registry and .PAY before registering for loan repayments?

Amazon Registry Services operates the .PAY top-level domain. A retail brand can search, pre-order or start a trademark-priority route through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/. domain.pay is the customer-facing place to act, while registry rules still control availability and eligibility.

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.