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Pre-order — be first in line

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 shining.dot

Is registering .PAY a replacement for trademark monitoring for rent collection?

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.

Should an agency offer shining.dot to clients?

Agencies can register shining.dot on behalf of clients to deliver a turnkey payment address alongside the main site. It's a tidy upsell that strengthens the client's checkout brand. Explore names at https://domain.pay/domains.

Can a company that only plans future payments register .PAY during LRP1 for payroll disbursements?

A business that only plans future payments should be careful: LRP1 is written around registrants that conduct online payment transactions using approved processing channels. If you cannot qualify, use domain.pay to pre-order for broader availability: https://domain.pay/register.

How do I back up the DNS zone for shining.dot?

Export the full zone file for shining.dot from your DNS host, or record each record set, so you can restore quickly after a mistake or provider change. Keep the backup of shining.dot's zone versioned and off the provider. Re-import it to rebuild shining.dot if the zone is ever lost.

When is broader .PAY public registration expected?

Broader .PAY access is tied to the post-LRP period around February 2027, subject to registry and registrar confirmation. If you do not have a trademark, use domain.pay to pre-order a first-day attempt: 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.