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smf.dot
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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 smf.dot
What does it mean if a .PAY name is premium for mobile money?
A premium .PAY name is a label with an additional registry retail fee set by Amazon Registry Services. Search the exact label at domain.pay to see current premium status and price path: https://domain.pay/domains. Premium status can change the total cost.
What if I lost the SMD file I need for smf.dot?
If you misplaced the SMD file for claiming smf.dot, you re-download it from your Trademark Clearinghouse account, where active records expose the current .smd. There is no need to re-validate the mark as long as the TMCH record is active. Retrieve it, then claim smf.dot at https://domain.pay/register.
Can a trademark owner register a matching .PAY domain now for a brand-protection manager?
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.
How do I check if smf.dot is available?
You can check availability for smf.dot directly on domain.pay's registration flow, which queries the .PAY registry status. If smf.dot is open, you can place a first-day pre-order; if a trademark window applies, the SMD path is offered. Start at /register.
For BNPL checkout, how do I choose between trademark fast-track and pre-order?
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.
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.