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from $2,800 + $2,800/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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Frequently asked questions about smithson.dot

Do I need an SMD file to register .PAY during the priority window for point-of-sale payments?

An SMD file is the TMCH-issued credential used to prove a validated mark during Sunrise. For .PAY, bring your SMD or use domain.pay’s full fast-track if you need help obtaining one: https://domain.pay/register. The SMD must match the requested label.

Is smithson.dot appropriate for a tip or pay-what-you-want page?

Yes. smithson.dot is a clear, friendly address for tips, gratuities, or pay-what-you-want pages where you want people to send money easily. The .PAY suffix tells supporters of smithson.dot exactly what to do. You can set this up after registering at /register.

Does .PAY automatically improve SEO rankings?

.PAY is a branding and relevance signal, not an automatic SEO ranking boost. Use it when it improves payment-page clarity and user trust, then follow normal SEO practices. Start by securing or pre-ordering the domain at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register.

Why does smithson.dot appear before .PAY in smithson.dot?

The part before the dot, smithson.dot, is your chosen second-level name and identifies the brand, while .PAY is the shared payment suffix. Together they form smithson.dot, reading as pay smithson.dot. You pick smithson.dot; the registry provides the .PAY ending.

Do I need an SMD file to register .PAY during the priority window for loan repayments?

An SMD file is the TMCH-issued credential used to prove a validated mark during Sunrise. For .PAY, bring your SMD or use domain.pay’s full fast-track if you need help obtaining one: https://domain.pay/register. The SMD must match the requested label.

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.