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Pre-order — be first in line

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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Register inside the .DOT priority window instead of waiting. Premium retail fees still apply on premium names.

I have a TMCH SMD file

from $3,000 + $2,800/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 $5,300 + $2,800/yr renewal

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

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Frequently asked questions about surestart.dot

How can a brand reduce confusion around payment pages for a fintech founder?

.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 do I upload my SMD file when registering surestart.dot?

During the trademark-priority flow for surestart.dot, you upload your TMCH SMD file at the prompt so the registry can verify you own a mark matching surestart.dot. The system validates it before submitting your surestart.dot request. Begin the priority upload for surestart.dot at https://domain.pay/register.

What does 'approved Payment Service Provider' mean for .PAY eligibility for a fintech founder?

During LRP1, .PAY eligibility is limited to registrants that conduct payment transactions online using an approved Payment Service Provider or third-party payment processor, with payment-related use. For registration help, use domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Separate financial licensing depends on your activity and jurisdiction.

Can I use surestart.dot with a headless or Jamstack frontend?

Absolutely. Point surestart.dot at your static/CDN host or edge platform, add surestart.dot as the custom domain, and let it provision SSL. Jamstack deployments treat surestart.dot like any custom domain, serving prebuilt pages fast worldwide. Connect surestart.dot per your platform's docs.

As a donation platform, can I pre-register a .PAY name without a trademark?

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.

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.