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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 settling.dot
Can I pay for a .PAY pre-order by card, wire or crypto for mobile money?
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.
When should I decide between sunrise and general availability for settling.dot?
Decide as early as possible: if you hold a matching trademark, prepare for sunrise on settling.dot; if not, target general availability. Either way, pre-ordering settling.dot now stages your request. Make the call at https://domain.pay/register.
As a retail brand, how does the first-day .PAY pre-order attempt work?
Yes. If you do not have a matching trademark, use domain.pay to pre-order a first-day registration attempt for broader availability: https://domain.pay/register. A pre-order is not a guarantee; the name may become unavailable, premium, reserved or blocked before submission.
Can I start the SMD process for settling.dot if my trademark is in another country?
Yes. The TMCH accepts qualifying marks from many jurisdictions, so a validated foreign trademark can yield an SMD to claim settling.dot, provided it matches the settling.dot string. NicNames honours that SMD regardless of the issuing country for settling.dot. Begin your priority registration at https://domain.pay/register.
Can a donation platform use .PAY for a branded payment page for a donation platform?
Yes. A donation platform can use .PAY for a branded payment page if the name is available and registry rules are met. Search the label and choose trademark fast-track or pre-order through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/.
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.