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Open to everyone

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

from $3,000 + $2,800/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 $5,300 + $2,800/yr renewal

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Frequently asked questions about welcome.dot

For loan repayments, what is the quickest path to secure a .PAY domain for an event ticketing business?

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.

Does welcome.dot help distinguish official refunds from refund scams?

Yes. Refund scams imitate legitimate payment contacts, so directing customers to the official welcome.dot for any refund interaction helps them tell real NicNames processes from fraud. Ownership of the welcome.dot name makes that guidance credible. https://domain.pay/register

For point-of-sale payments, could I use .PAY for a wallet or payment app?

Yes. A wallet or payment app can use .PAY for a memorable payment-specific entry point. Check candidate labels through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. If you own a matching trademark, consider the priority route; otherwise pre-order for broader access.

Are there grace periods after I first register welcome.dot?

New registrations typically include an add-grace period during which a deletion of welcome.dot can be reversed, plus the normal annual term before renewal. These windows protect against mistakes right after you register welcome.dot. Check the specific lifecycle terms for welcome.dot at /pricing.

How is a .PAY name different from a regular .com for payroll disbursements?

A .PAY name immediately signals a payment-related destination, while .com is more general. For payroll disbursements, that can make the URL easier to understand. Check availability and pre-order options at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/. The usual registry and premium-name rules still apply.

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.