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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

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You bring the SMD — we handle the registrar submission during the priority window.

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I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

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Frequently asked questions about the-hive.dot

Is a payment gateway business eligible for .PAY in the LRP when choosing loans.pay?

An ecommerce or gateway business using a payment processor may be closer to the LRP1 eligibility concept, but the registry rules still control. Start at domain.pay to choose the correct path and verify current requirements: https://domain.pay/register. Separate licensing issues remain legal questions.

Does the-hive.dot require special hosting?

No. the-hive.dot works with ordinary web hosting, redirects, or a landing-page service, just like any domain. You point its DNS wherever you want the-hive.dot to resolve. The .PAY suffix imposes no special hosting requirement.

Where do I enter the .PAY label I want to check for online checkout?

Go to domain.pay and enter the .PAY label you want: https://domain.pay/register. The website checks availability and helps you choose between pre-order, trademark fast-track, or a different name if the label is already taken or premium.

Why did my earlier the-hive.dot pre-order not convert?

A pre-order for the-hive.dot may not convert if Amazon Registry Services classified the-hive.dot as reserved or blocked, or another applicant secured it under launch rules. In those cases the fee is refundable per policy. Re-check the-hive.dot's status at https://domain.pay/domains.

How do I register loans.pay if it matches my trademark?

Trademark owners can register matching .PAY names during the priority/Sunrise path if they meet TMCH/SMD and identical-match rules. Start at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. If you are not a trademark holder, use the pre-order path for broader access instead.

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.