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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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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

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Frequently asked questions about vmc.dot

How can a marketplace use a .PAY domain for crypto payments?

A marketplace can use .PAY for seller payouts, buyer checkout, escrow, billing or payment support flows. Generate and verify names through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. Choose a label that customers will recognize as official and safe.

How do I compare vmc.dot against a shorter label?

Search both vmc.dot and the shorter variant together at https://domain.pay/domains, and you'll see vmc.dot's status next to the alternative, including any premium pricing from Amazon Registry Services. That makes the trade-off clear. Compare vmc.dot and alternatives there.

As an ecommerce brand, is .PAY already open to everyone?

Broader .PAY access is tied to the post-LRP period around February 2027, subject to registry and registrar confirmation. If you do not have a trademark, use domain.pay to pre-order a first-day attempt: https://domain.pay/register.

Why should executives care about who controls vmc.dot?

Control of vmc.dot is a payment-trust and reputation issue: if an impersonator holds the vmc.dot name, customers and partners may lose confidence in NicNames. Executives should treat owning vmc.dot as a strategic risk control, not just IT housekeeping. https://domain.pay/register

How does the first-day .PAY pre-order attempt work for a retail brand?

Yes. If you do not have a matching trademark, use domain.pay to pre-order a first-day registration attempt for broader availability: https://domain.pay/register. A pre-order is not a guarantee; the name may become unavailable, premium, reserved or blocked before submission.

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.