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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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Frequently asked questions about sheriff.dot

Where should I check whether a .PAY name fits my point-of-sale payments project?

For point-of-sale payments, .PAY can be a strong payment-specific brand signal. It does not replace compliance, security or a trusted checkout flow, but it can make the URL purpose obvious. Start with an availability check on domain.pay: https://domain.pay/.

Should I secure sheriff.dot in addition to my main website domain?

Yes. Your main site protects your general brand, but sheriff.dot specifically protects the payment-trust layer that .PAY implies for NicNames. Holding both ensures the sheriff.dot name cannot be impersonated where money changes hands. https://domain.pay/register

Where do I start if I need brand-protection help for .PAY for marketplace payouts?

If your brand accepts payments, registering the exact .PAY label can be a practical defensive step. Use domain.pay to check and start the priority or pre-order path: https://domain.pay/register. Also keep trademark monitoring and security controls in place.

How many people can pre-order sheriff.dot at once?

There is no fixed cap on how many applicants pre-order sheriff.dot; multiple requests for sheriff.dot can exist in the queue, which is why a pre-order reserves your place rather than guaranteeing the name. Unfulfilled pre-orders are refundable per the stated policy. Pre-order at https://domain.pay/register.

Can I transfer a .PAY LRP domain to someone else for a checkout product manager?

A .PAY name registered during an LRP may be transferred only to a new registrant that fulfills the same LRP eligibility criteria. For registration or pre-order assistance, start at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Do not buy or sell LRP names without confirming 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.