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Pre-order — be first in line

from $5,600 + $5,600/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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I have a TMCH SMD file

from $5,800 + $5,600/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 $8,100 + $5,600/yr renewal

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Frequently asked questions about usa.dot

Where do I start if I need brand-protection help for .PAY?

If your brand accepts payments, registering the exact .PAY label can be a practical defensive step. Use domain.pay to check and start the priority or pre-order path: https://domain.pay/register. Also keep trademark monitoring and security controls in place.

Is usa.dot useful for a SaaS upgrade flow?

Routing upgrade and add-on purchases through usa.dot keeps paying customers on a recognizable address during the most revenue-critical step. The .PAY ending signals a secure billing action inside your product. Start at https://domain.pay/register.

Can I use nameservers and DNS like other domains with .PAY for point-of-sale payments?

After registration, plan DNS, SSL, redirects, security monitoring and payment-page controls as you would for a production domain. Start by securing the .PAY name through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. A domain alone does not make a checkout secure.

Where do I get the SMD file needed to secure usa.dot?

You obtain the SMD file from the Trademark Clearinghouse after your trademark is recorded and validated there. Once issued, you download the .smd file and bring it to NicNames to claim usa.dot under priority. NicNames does not issue SMD files itself. Start your priority registration of usa.dot at https://domain.pay/register.

Should an ecommerce brand protect its exact brand in .PAY for donation payments?

If your brand accepts payments, registering the exact .PAY label can be a practical defensive step. Use domain.pay to check and start the priority or pre-order path: https://domain.pay/register. Also keep trademark monitoring and security controls in place.

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.