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

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Frequently asked questions about socket.dot

Can I browse alternative .PAY names if my first choice is taken for point-of-sale payments?

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Should I register socket.dot to protect my brand name?

Registering socket.dot can help keep your brand socket.dot consistent across the payments-focused .PAY namespace and reduce the chance someone else uses it. Brand owners with a TMCH SMD file can use trademark priority. Protect socket.dot by reserving socket.dot at https://domain.pay/register.

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.PAY is sensitive because it signals money movement, so lookalike domains can confuse customers. Check your exact brand and obvious variants at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Registration is one brand-protection layer, not a full anti-phishing program.

How does socket.dot support compliance and trust audits?

Demonstrating that NicNames owns the official socket.dot payment name helps satisfy auditors and partners who expect you to control your payment-facing domains. Owning socket.dot provides clear evidence of that control. https://domain.pay/

Before choosing link.pay, can a licensee or assignee use a trademark for a .PAY registration?

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.

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.