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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 upkeep.dot

Before choosing donate.pay, can a trademark owner register a matching .PAY domain now?

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.

Why does the .PAY launch protect trademarks first for upkeep.dot?

The launch protects trademarks first because ICANN's framework reserves the sunrise phase for brand owners, letting them claim upkeep.dot before the public to prevent infringement. General availability follows for everyone else. Position for upkeep.dot at https://domain.pay/register.

What is the quickest path to secure a .PAY domain for a crypto or DeFi product for point-of-sale payments?

Start at domain.pay, search the label, then choose the right path: trademark fast-track if you qualify, or pre-order for a first-day attempt when broader access opens. Use this page: https://domain.pay/register. Registration is subject to registry rules and availability.

How does upkeep.dot signal purpose better than a generic domain?

A generic domain says nothing about what happens there, but upkeep.dot states payment in the suffix itself. Visitors reading upkeep.dot expect to pay upkeep.dot, which sets the right context immediately. That built-in meaning is the core advantage of .PAY.

Can domain.pay help me get TMCH/SMD support before the .PAY deadline for fraud prevention?

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.