Pre-order your domain.pay

The priority window for trademark holders closed on July 20, 2026. Pre-ordering is now the only way to get in line for a .PAY name.

Yes. Pick a beautiful .PAY name and pre-pay to reserve a first-day registration attempt, so you are first in line when broader registration opens. Pre-orders are not guarantees.

Hundreds of .PAY names were already claimed during the earlier trademark phases, ahead of broader public registration (projected around February–March 2027). On the first day of public availability, popular names are typically claimed within minutes. A pre-order reserves your first-day registration attempt so you compete with other early movers, not the rest of the internet. The trademark priority window has closed.

Pre-order and trademark fast-track tiers are listed on our pricing page. Browse the catalog or check a name to see the exact total (premium domains have an additional retail fee).

We verify your email before collecting your pre-order details to reduce spam and make sure we can contact the correct person about the request.

No. Pre-ordering is open to everyone — pre-pay to reserve a first-day attempt for broader availability, projected to open around February–March 2027, subject to registry and registrar confirmation. The trademark priority window has closed.

You reserve a first-day registration attempt service. We will attempt to register your requested .PAY domain on the first available broader registration day (projected around February–March 2027), if it remains available and registry rules allow it. This does not guarantee registration.

No. The domain may be registered in an earlier phase, become premium, be reserved, or be otherwise unavailable under registry policy. Pre-orders are not guarantees.

Yes — and you have two options. If the registration attempt is unsuccessful (name registered in an earlier phase, marked premium, reserved, or otherwise unavailable under registry policy) we automatically credit 100% of what you paid to your domain.pay balance — apply it to another .PAY domain, or to any name on NicNames.com. Prefer cash? You can request an 80% cash refund to your original payment method instead — the 20% difference covers our processing, TMCH/SMD handling, and the registrar-submission attempt itself (which we incur regardless of outcome). Cash refunds are processed within 14 business days.

Yes. Customers with pre-orders over $8,888 qualify for VIP status, giving them access to a dedicated account manager, priority support, and a refund solution higher than the standard refund if an order cannot be successfully delivered — including failed domain registration. Our goal is to make your investment work for you, with personalized solutions tailored to your situation and expectations.

Premium .PAY domains have additional registry pricing set by Amazon Registry Services, Inc. Get an exact quote by browsing the catalog or checking your domain.

domain.pay is provided by NicNames, Inc., an ICANN-Accredited Registrar (NicNames.com). NicNames provides .PAY registration assistance and is not the .PAY registry. .PAY is operated by Amazon Registry Services, Inc.

TMCH (the Trademark Clearinghouse) validates trademark records for new domain launches. An SMD (Signed Mark Data) file is a digitally-signed credential issued by TMCH that proves a trademark is validated. Registries use the SMD to verify eligibility during priority/Sunrise registration windows.