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Frequently asked questions about squids.dot

What characters are allowed in a .PAY domain for online checkout?

.PAY labels must follow registry label rules, including 1–63 characters, letters, numbers and hyphens, no leading or trailing hyphen, and additional IDN/reserved-name rules. Test the exact label at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Technical validity does not guarantee availability.

What makes a payment-domain like squids.dot easy to trust?

A payment-domain like squids.dot feels trustworthy when squids.dot is clear, spelled simply, and free of confusing extras, signaling a legitimate brand. domain.pay's discovery view helps you choose the cleanest variant. Compare options at https://domain.pay/domains.

Can a .PAY domain be longer than 63 characters for an ecommerce brand?

.PAY labels must follow registry label rules, including 1–63 characters, letters, numbers and hyphens, no leading or trailing hyphen, and additional IDN/reserved-name rules. Test the exact label at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Technical validity does not guarantee availability.

Can I run squids.dot entirely on a static host like GitHub Pages?

Yes. Point squids.dot at the static host using their required A/CNAME records, add squids.dot as the custom domain in the host's settings, and enable their automatic HTTPS. Static hosting is fast and cheap for squids.dot when you don't need server-side code.

As a bank or credit union, can .PAY be used for a branded checkout URL?

subscriptions.pay may be a useful .PAY direction if it matches your brand and payment journey, but availability is not guaranteed. Check and pre-order through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. Prefer simple labels that customers can remember and trust.

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.