Registration details
Registration requirements
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Is there a special use for .pay?
No
Is there any other information needed to register a .pay domain?
No
Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .pay?
No
Are Individual .pay domain registrations allowed?
Yes
Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .pay?
Yes
Are some .pay domain names restricted?
Yes Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements. To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.
Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .pay?
No
Private Registration service available?
No
.pay Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees?
No
Common questions
What is the registration term allowed for .pay domain names?
.pay domain names are available for 1 year(s).
How long does it take to register my .pay domain name?
.pay is not expected to launch until 2027-08-08. Once launched, a registration time frame will be available.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .pay domain names?
.pay Domain Names must: have minimum of 1 and a maximum of 63 characters;begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;neither begin with, nor end with a dash;not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.pay); andnot include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.pay).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .pay domain?
DNSSEC is available for .pay domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .pay domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .pay?
Trustee Service is not available for .pay extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .pay domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .pay requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .pay registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .pay domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .pay domain name?
In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires.
Who is the registry that manages .pay domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .pay Top Level Domain is Amazon Registry. You may visit them at https://www.amazonregistry.com/.
Registry information
Registry: Amazon Registry
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