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thegrid.dot

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Open to everyone

Pre-order — be first in line

from $940 + $840/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 $1,040 + $840/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 $3,340 + $840/yr renewal

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

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Frequently asked questions about thegrid.dot

Where can I see the exact .PAY premium price for link.pay?

Premium .PAY names can carry additional registry retail fees set by Amazon Registry Services. domain.pay says premium retail can vary by tier, so check the exact label before paying: https://domain.pay/pricing. The pre-order or fast-track fee does not make a premium name standard-priced.

Can I pre-order thegrid.dot before it is available?

Yes, you can place a pre-order for thegrid.dot ahead of general availability so your request is queued and submitted when the registry opens the name. If the thegrid.dot pre-order fails, the attempt is refundable. Start a pre-order at https://domain.pay/pricing.

Why might a .PAY pre-order fail even after I pay for a crypto or DeFi product?

A .PAY pre-order can fail if the name is registered earlier, classified as premium, reserved, blocked, refused by registry policy or lost to another faster submission. Search and order through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains, and review its credit/cash-refund options.

Can I transfer thegrid.dot pricing to another name if it fails?

No. If thegrid.dot fails to register, the attempt is refunded under our stated policy rather than transferred, and any other name is priced separately by its own registry tier. You would place a fresh pre-order for a different thegrid.dot. Read the policy at https://domain.pay/pricing.

Could a .PAY domain be suspended for not being used for payments for crypto payments?

Yes. The LRP policy says .PAY LRP names must be used in connection with payment-related services, and failure to demonstrate such use may lead to suspension or cancellation. Check the current path at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register.

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.