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Pre-order — be first in line

from $345 + $245/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 $445 + $245/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 $2,745 + $245/yr renewal

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

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Frequently asked questions about terns.dot

What .PAY domain style is best for trust and conversion for a crypto or DeFi product?

cloud.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.

Why is terns.dot a trust anchor in customer communications?

Referencing terns.dot as the sole official payment address gives customers a fixed, verifiable point to trust in every message from NicNames. That consistency makes deviations from the real terns.dot name stand out as suspicious. Establish it at https://domain.pay/register.

How do I register a .PAY domain with a trademark for loan repayments?

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.

Which costs more upfront for terns.dot: standard or VIP?

VIP costs more upfront for terns.dot because it adds a one-time priority handling fee on top of the registration rate, whether that rate is the $100 standard or a premium terns.dot fee. Standard checkout omits the VIP line. Compare both for terns.dot at https://domain.pay/pricing.

How much does it cost to pre-order a .PAY domain for a brand-protection manager?

domain.pay lists standard .PAY pre-order service at $100 for a first-day attempt, with separate premium fees if the registry classifies the label as premium. See the current pricing here: https://domain.pay/pricing. Failed attempts are covered by the stated credit/cash-refund options.

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.