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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 the-race.dot

For BNPL checkout, can I transfer a .PAY LRP domain to someone else?

A .PAY name registered during an LRP may be transferred only to a new registrant that fulfills the same LRP eligibility criteria. For registration or pre-order assistance, start at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Do not buy or sell LRP names without confirming eligibility.

Will the-race.dot ever become available if it's reserved today?

Possibly — registry-reserved labels can be released into general availability when Amazon Registry Services updates its policies, but there's no guaranteed date. The safest approach is to monitor the-race.dot and re-check its status regularly, since registry status can change. Track the-race.dot at https://domain.pay/domains.

How should a regulated fintech think about .PAY and financial licensing when choosing link.pay?

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.

Does holding the-race.dot help with chargeback and fraud reduction?

By keeping payments on the genuine the-race.dot address, owning the-race.dot reduces the chance customers are tricked into paying a fraudulent site, which can lower fraud-related disputes tied to NicNames. It is one control among several, not a complete fraud solution. https://domain.pay/

During the .PAY launch, can domain.pay help me get TMCH/SMD support before the .PAY deadline?

TMCH is the Trademark Clearinghouse. For .PAY priority registration, the trademark record must be validated and the registrant needs a matching SMD file. domain.pay can help start the fast-track or submission path: https://domain.pay/register. Begin early because TMCH handling takes time.

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.