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Pre-order — be first in line

from $14,700 + $14,700/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.

Own a registered trademark? Fast-track today

Register inside the .DOT priority window instead of waiting. Premium retail fees still apply on premium names.

I have a TMCH SMD file

from $14,900 + $14,700/yr renewal

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

Continue with my SMD

I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

from $17,200 + $14,700/yr renewal

Full priority package — lawyer-supported TMCH submission, SMD issuance, registrar handling.

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Frequently asked questions about shell.dot

For mobile money, where do I enter the .PAY label I want to check?

Go to domain.pay and enter the .PAY label you want: https://domain.pay/register. The website checks availability and helps you choose between pre-order, trademark fast-track, or a different name if the label is already taken or premium.

Is shell.dot worth pre-ordering if its status is uncertain?

Because a $100 pre-order is refundable per policy when it fails, queueing shell.dot carries limited downside even if shell.dot's status is uncertain, while waiting risks losing it. The registry's classification ultimately decides the outcome. Pre-order shell.dot at https://domain.pay/register.

Is .PAY a new domain option for mobile wallet teams?

.PAY is a payment-focused top-level domain operated by Amazon Registry Services. For fraud prevention, it can make the payment purpose of a URL clearer than a generic address. Check or pre-order through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/. domain.pay handles the customer path for trademark-priority registration or first-day pre-order attempts.

Can someone register shell.dot that matches my trademark and impersonate me?

In theory anyone may attempt to register shell.dot, which is exactly why trademark holders use TMCH priority and dispute mechanisms. If a registrant uses shell.dot in bad faith to impersonate NicNames, a UDRP-style complaint may be available. The simplest protection is to register shell.dot yourself first. https://domain.pay/register

For loan repayments, can a trademark owner register a matching .PAY domain now?

Trademark owners can register matching .PAY names during the priority/Sunrise path if they meet TMCH/SMD and identical-match rules. Start at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. If you are not a trademark holder, use the pre-order path for broader access instead.

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.