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from $345 + $245/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

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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

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Full priority package — lawyer-supported TMCH submission, SMD issuance, registrar handling.

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Frequently asked questions about xid.dot

What if my trademark has spaces or special characters and I want .PAY?

.PAY Sunrise follows identical-match rules for the trademark text, including how spaces and some special characters are handled. Do not guess the label; check it through domain.pay and use the trademark path if eligible: https://domain.pay/register. A valid TMCH/SMD record may be required.

What is an SMD file and why does xid.dot need it for sunrise?

An SMD (Signed Mark Data) file is the cryptographic proof of a TMCH-validated trademark required to register xid.dot during sunrise. Without it, the registry rejects sunrise applications. domain.pay uses your SMD to submit xid.dot, as explained at https://domain.pay/register.

What happens to my money if the .PAY registration attempt fails?

domain.pay states that if a registration attempt is unsuccessful, you receive 100% credit toward another domain or may request an 80% cash refund. Review the live refund wording before ordering: https://domain.pay/pricing. Premium, reserved, blocked or already-registered names can still prevent success.

Can I use xid.dot with a headless or Jamstack frontend?

Absolutely. Point xid.dot at your static/CDN host or edge platform, add xid.dot as the custom domain, and let it provision SSL. Jamstack deployments treat xid.dot like any custom domain, serving prebuilt pages fast worldwide. Connect xid.dot per your platform's docs.

Can an ecommerce brand using Stripe or another processor apply for .PAY in LRP1 for online checkout?

An ecommerce or gateway business using a payment processor may be closer to the LRP1 eligibility concept, but the registry rules still control. Start at domain.pay to choose the correct path and verify current requirements: https://domain.pay/register. Separate licensing issues remain legal questions.

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.