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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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Not guaranteed. 100% credit toward another domain (or 80% cash refund) if unsuccessful.

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Frequently asked questions about story.dot

When does the .PAY Trademark Claims period run for loan repayments?

ICANN currently lists the .PAY Trademark Claims period from February 1, 2027 to May 2, 2027. For practical registration action, check your preferred label and pre-order path on domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register.

Is .PAY a restricted namespace that affects how I claim story.dot?

.PAY is operated by Amazon Registry Services, which sets the policies governing how names like story.dot are claimed, including the trademark-priority phase. Those rules determine when an SMD-backed claim on story.dot is accepted. NicNames applies the registry's policy on your behalf. Learn the basics at https://domain.pay/.

For mobile money, is .PAY Sunrise first-come, first-served for trademark holders?

.PAY Sunrise is a Start-Date Sunrise, so eligible trademark registrations are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis when policy requirements are met. Start the request at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Waiting can increase the risk that another eligible party gets the matching label first.

What's the first step to secure story.dot today?

The first step is a live lookup of story.dot at https://domain.pay/domains to see whether story.dot is available, premium, reserved, or taken. From there you can pre-order or register depending on the result. Since registry status can change, re-check story.dot as you go.

How is a .PAY name different from a regular .com for payroll disbursements?

A .PAY name immediately signals a payment-related destination, while .com is more general. For payroll disbursements, that can make the URL easier to understand. Check availability and pre-order options at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/. The usual registry and premium-name rules still apply.

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.