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Pre-order — be first in line

from $10,500 + $10,500/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 $10,700 + $10,500/yr renewal

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

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I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

from $13,000 + $10,500/yr renewal

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

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Frequently asked questions about smithsonian.dot

How do I choose between trademark fast-track and pre-order when choosing support.pay?

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.

How quickly can smithsonian.dot be live after registration?

Once smithsonian.dot is registered and you point its DNS to a host or redirect, it can resolve within typical DNS propagation times. The .PAY suffix does not slow this down. You control how fast smithsonian.dot goes live by configuring its records.

Are short .PAY names always available for digital wallets?

Short .PAY names are attractive but can be registered, premium, reserved or blocked. Do not assume availability from length alone. Search at domain.pay and verify before building a campaign: https://domain.pay/domains.

Can I pre-order smithsonian.dot now and add my SMD later?

Trademark priority for smithsonian.dot requires a valid SMD at the time of the priority claim, so you cannot retroactively convert a plain pre-order into a priority claim without one. If you have the SMD, use the trademark-priority path directly for smithsonian.dot. If not, a standard pre-order at $100 is the alternative. Choose your path at https://domain.pay/pricing.

As a payroll platform, is there a cash refund option for a failed .PAY pre-order?

domain.pay states that if a registration attempt is unsuccessful, you receive 100% credit toward another domain or may request an 80% cash refund. Review the live refund wording before ordering: https://domain.pay/pricing. Premium, reserved, blocked or already-registered names can still prevent success.

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.