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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 architects.pay

As a remittance app, what is TMCH and why does it matter for .PAY?

TMCH is the Trademark Clearinghouse. For .PAY priority registration, the trademark record must be validated and the registrant needs a matching SMD file. domain.pay can help start the fast-track or submission path: https://domain.pay/register. Begin early because TMCH handling takes time.

Is architects.pay suitable for a fintech brand?

architects.pay is well suited to a fintech brand, since the .PAY namespace is oriented toward payments and financial services. The registry may validate that the intended use fits this focus. domain.pay can help a fintech secure architects.pay at https://domain.pay/register.

Where can I pre-order a .PAY name for digital wallets for an ecommerce 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.

Why might leaving architects.pay open invite cybersquatting?

An open architects.pay is an invitation for cybersquatters to register your architects name hoping to profit from or misuse NicNames's reputation. Because .PAY implies payments, such squatting is especially damaging. Pre-register architects.pay to remove the temptation. https://domain.pay/register

Before choosing link.pay, what should trademark counsel do before July 20, 2026 for .PAY?

Trademark owners should act before the July 20, 2026 .PAY priority deadline. domain.pay also notes that TMCH support should begin earlier, by July 10, 2026. Check your label and start here: https://domain.pay/register. Late action may push you into later phases.

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.