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Pre-order — be first in line

from $2,800 + $2,800/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

from $5,300 + $2,800/yr renewal

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Frequently asked questions about themonitor.dot

Can .PAY be used for a branded checkout URL when choosing merchant.pay?

merchant.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 should I use trademark priority instead of just buying themonitor.dot later?

Trademark priority lets the validated owner of the themonitor.dot mark secure themonitor.dot before the public, reducing the risk that someone else registers it first. Waiting to buy themonitor.dot later means competing in general availability with no rights advantage. If you hold the mark, the SMD path protects your name. Start at https://domain.pay/register.

For BNPL checkout, what is TMCH and why does it matter for .PAY?

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.

Is the $100 pre-order for themonitor.dot a one-time protection cost?

The $100 figure is the standard pre-order to secure themonitor.dot, with failed attempts refundable; ongoing protection then depends on keeping the registration renewed. Treat the pre-order as the entry step to owning the themonitor.dot name. See details at https://domain.pay/pricing.

What happens if another trademark holder already registered my .PAY idea for a payroll platform?

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.

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.