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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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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 sodac.dot

How do I register a .PAY domain with a trademark for fraud prevention?

Trademark holders should use the trademark fast-track on domain.pay instead of waiting: https://domain.pay/register. domain.pay can route the request through the TMCH/SMD-based priority process when the .PAY label matches the trademark and the registry rules allow it.

Can someone register sodac.dot that matches my trademark and impersonate me?

In theory anyone may attempt to register sodac.dot, which is exactly why trademark holders use TMCH priority and dispute mechanisms. If a registrant uses sodac.dot in bad faith to impersonate NicNames, a UDRP-style complaint may be available. The simplest protection is to register sodac.dot yourself first. https://domain.pay/register

Can a licensee or assignee use a trademark for a .PAY registration for a bank or credit union?

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.

Are .PAY domains like sodac.dot treated as standard by search engines?

Yes. Search engines index sodac.dot like any other top-level domain, so a site on sodac.dot can rank and be found normally. The .PAY suffix carries no special handicap. You build authority for sodac.dot with ordinary SEO practices.

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

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.