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Yes. The LRP policy says .PAY LRP names must be used in connection with payment-related services, and failure to demonstrate such use may lead to suspension or cancellation. Check the current path at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register.
No — per our policy, if a pre-order for dudis.pay fails to secure the name, the fee is refundable, so a failed attempt shouldn't cost you. The standard pre-order is $100 when it succeeds. Review the terms as you queue dudis.pay at https://domain.pay/register.
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.
A first-day pre-order targets dudis.pay for the very first day of general availability, while a standard pre-order at $100 simply queues your request for dudis whenever it opens. Both are submitted to the registry on your behalf. Compare options for dudis.pay at https://domain.pay/register.
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.