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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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Frequently asked questions about thaws.dot

As a retail brand, can I browse alternative .PAY names if my first choice is taken?

Use domain.pay to search the live label and review already-registered .PAY examples: https://domain.pay/domains. If your first choice is already registered or not available, domain.pay can help you browse alternatives or pre-order a different name.

Can I learn more about .PAY before I commit to thaws.dot?

Yes. You can read about the .PAY namespace, operated by Amazon Registry Services, and explore available names before committing to thaws.dot at https://domain.pay/. When you are ready to reserve thaws.dot, start your pre-order or priority request at https://domain.pay/register.

For loan repayments, how do I choose between trademark fast-track and pre-order?

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.

What happens to customer trust if a scammer controls thaws.dot instead of me?

If a scammer holds thaws.dot, customers who assume the thaws.dot payment name is official may enter card details on a fraudulent page, eroding trust in NicNames. Because .PAY implies a legitimate payment purpose, the deception is more credible. Owning thaws.dot keeps that trust where it belongs. https://domain.pay/register

How should a regulated fintech think about .PAY and financial licensing for point-of-sale payments?

The .PAY LRP policy does not make owning a domain a financial license. LRP1 eligibility is tied to conducting online payment transactions through an approved Payment Service Provider or third-party payment processor and payment-related use. Use domain.pay for the domain path: https://domain.pay/register; ask counsel about licensing.

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.