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Pre-order — be first in line

from $170 + $70/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.

Trademark fast-track (priority window closed)

Trademark holders could register inside the .PAY priority window ahead of general availability. The window has closed — pre-ordering is the remaining route.

I have a TMCH SMD file

from $70 + $70/yr renewal

You brought the SMD — we handled the registrar submission during the priority window. Retired when the window closed.

Priority window closed July 20, 2026.

I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

from $2,570 + $70/yr renewal

Full priority package — lawyer-supported TMCH submission, SMD issuance, registrar handling — offered while the window was open. Retired when the window closed.

Priority window closed July 20, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about arbitration.pay

Do I need a financial license to register a .PAY domain during LRP1 for fraud prevention?

The .PAY LRP policy does not make owning a domain a financial license. LRP1 eligibility is tied to conducting online payment transactions through an approved Payment Service Provider or third-party payment processor and payment-related use. Use domain.pay for the domain path: https://domain.pay/register; ask counsel about licensing. Treat this as domain-registration guidance, not legal advice on money-transmission or financial-services licensing.

Which evidence helps in a dispute to recover arbitration.pay?

Generally, evidence of your rights in the arbitration mark, the registrant's lack of legitimate interest, and bad-faith registration or use of arbitration.pay supports a UDRP-style claim. Trademark registrations, prior use, and proof of impersonation are commonly relevant, though outcomes vary by case. Avoiding the fight by owning arbitration.pay first is simplest. https://domain.pay/register

When should an event ticketing business pre-order a .PAY domain for online checkout?

Current ICANN dates: .PAY Sunrise is April 13–July 20, 2026; LRP1 is July 20, 2026–February 1, 2027; Trademark Claims is February 1–May 2, 2027. For registration or pre-order action, use domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register.

Will arbitration.pay fit a utility or bill-pay service?

Bill payers want certainty, and arbitration.pay reads as the official place to settle a utility account. A stable .PAY address on statements reduces calls about where to pay. Reserve it at https://domain.pay/register.

Is a payment gateway business eligible for .PAY in the LRP 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.