.tn Domain Name: How to Get One, What It Costs and How to Connect It to Your Store (2026)
To get a .tn domain name, go to a registrar accredited by the Tunisian Internet Agency (ATI) with an ID document. The domain is activated within one working day and renews every year. To connect it to your Yalla Souk store, all you then need is a CNAME record pointing to stores.yalla-souk.tn.
In short: .tn is open to Tunisian companies, holders of a trademark registered in Tunisia, and adult Tunisians or residents. Prices vary widely by registrar (9.746 TND including tax for the first year at OVHcloud Tunisia on 16 October 2026). Once you own the domain, connecting it to the store takes five minutes, plus up to 24 hours of propagation.
Who manages .tn domain names?
Three bodies, not to be confused:
| Body | Role |
|---|---|
| National Telecommunications Authority (INT) | Sets the rules: the .tn naming charter (decision no. 141 of 24 July 2013) |
| Tunisian Internet Agency (ATI), via registre.tn | The registry: runs .tn technically, publishes the registrar list and the WHOIS |
| Registrar | Sells you the domain, files the request and handles renewals |
So you do not buy directly from the ATI. On 16 October 2026, the list published on registre.tn showed 30 registrars for .tn, 24 of them marked “compliant”: among them operators (Tunisie Telecom, Orange Tunisie, Ooredoo, Topnet), Tunisian hosting companies and OVH. Pick a registrar marked compliant. The same day, the registry showed 71,456 names under .tn and .تونس.
Who can buy a .tn?
Article 8 of the naming charter sets three eligible profiles:
| Profile | Eligible for .tn |
|---|---|
| Legal entity incorporated under Tunisian law (SARL, SUARL, SA…) | Yes |
| Holder or legal representative of an international trademark registered in Tunisia | Yes |
| Adult individual of Tunisian nationality or officially resident in Tunisia | Yes |
| Foreign company with no trademark registered in Tunisia | No |
| Tunisian minor | No |
A seller starting as an auto-entrepreneur can therefore buy a .tn in their own name, as an individual. For choosing the status itself, see our guide to selling online legally in Tunisia.
.tn, .com.tn or .com: which one for a store?
| Extension | For whom | Strength | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|
| .tn | The three profiles above | Short, says Tunisia, a country signal for search engines | Eligibility conditions |
| .com.tn | Commercial companies, under the charter | Shows a company | Longer to type and to spell out on the phone |
| .perso.tn | Individuals | Available to a private person | Does not read like a store |
| .تونس | Under its own charter | Address in Arabic | Harder to type on a Latin keyboard |
| .com | Anyone, anywhere | Universal, handy for selling abroad | Does not say you deliver in Tunisia, names often taken |
Google says a country-code domain (ccTLD) such as .tn is a strong signal, to users and search engines, that a site is meant for a specific country. That helps if you sell in Tunisia and limits you if you sell mostly elsewhere.
One detail about .com.tn: the charter reserves it for commercial companies, while OVHcloud Tunisia presents it as open to all individuals and legal entities. Ask your registrar which documents it requires before you pay.
Our advice: a .tn if you mainly sell in Tunisia; a .com if your customers are mostly abroad or you do not meet the conditions. Nothing stops you from buying both to protect your name.
How much does a .tn domain cost?
There is no single public price: each registrar sets its own. Prices read on the official pages on 16 October 2026:
| Registrar | Registration (1st year) | Annual renewal | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVHcloud Tunisia, .tn | 8.190 TND excl. tax (9.746 TND incl. tax) | 12 TND excl. tax (14.280 TND incl. tax) | Transfer: 12 TND excl. tax |
| OVHcloud Tunisia, .com.tn | 12 TND excl. tax (14.280 TND incl. tax) | 12 TND excl. tax (14.280 TND incl. tax) | |
| Gandi, .tn | 240 EUR incl. tax | 470.38 EUR incl. tax | Reserved for Gandi Corporate Services customers |
The other registrars on the list publish prices on their websites or quote on request. Two tips:
- Look at the renewal price. That is what you pay every year.
- A .tn does not need hosting. Your store is hosted by your platform: do not buy a hosting bundle you will never use.
The domain is a small line in the overall budget of a store, covered in our article on the real cost of an online store in Tunisia.
How do you buy a .tn, step by step?
- Pick the name. Letters a to z, digits and hyphens, no hyphen at the start or end, 63 characters at most, never a single letter. It must not be confusable with an existing trademark (article 7 of the charter).
- Check it is free with the registre.tn WHOIS or your registrar’s search. .tn works on a first come, first served basis.
- Pick a registrar marked compliant on the registre.tn list, comparing registration and renewal.
- Fill in the form with an ID document and the contact details of the holder, the administrative contact and the technical contact. The holder must be you, or your company, not the agency helping you.
- Pay and wait for activation, which the charter sets at one working day.
- Note the expiry date. The domain is valid for 12 months and renews tacitly if payment follows; an unpaid domain can be blocked and then suspended.
How do you connect your domain to your Yalla Souk store?
Every Yalla Souk store gets a subdomain address at sign-up, always active. Connecting your own domain is included at no extra cost.
- In the dashboard, open Customization, then Domain. The “Subdomain” card shows your default address; the “Custom domain” card is where you connect yours.
- Enter your domain with the www, for example
www.mystore.tn. - At your registrar, open the domain’s DNS zone and add this record:
| Type | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| CNAME | www | stores.yalla-souk.tn |
- Go back to the dashboard and press Connect. Yalla Souk checks that the record is in place. If it is not visible yet, wait for propagation, which can take up to 24 hours, then try again.
- You are live. The HTTPS certificate is set up automatically, and your subdomain keeps working as a fallback: links you already shared do not break.
What about the address without www? DNS rules do not allow a CNAME on the bare domain (mystore.tn). The simplest fix: turn on a web redirect at your registrar from mystore.tn to www.mystore.tn, if your registrar offers one. Otherwise, always share the address with www.
Which DNS records should you know?
DNS is the directory that turns your domain name into a server address. For a store, five record types are enough:
| Type | What it does | Example for a store |
|---|---|---|
| CNAME | Points a name to another name | www to stores.yalla-souk.tn |
| A | Points a name to an IP address | The bare domain, with some hosts |
| MX | Says where your e-mail arrives | contact@mystore.tn with your mail provider |
| TXT | Verification or security text | Google Search Console verification, SPF for e-mail |
| NS | Says which servers run your DNS zone | Leave them at your registrar unless you have a specific need |
Two habits: do not delete MX records if you already have an e-mail address on this domain, and change one thing at a time so you know what worked.
Which mistakes should you avoid?
- Registering the domain in a provider’s name. The holder owns the domain (article 13 of the charter). If that is the agency, the agency owns it.
- Letting the domain expire. Your store disappears from that address, and the ads, QR codes and business cards that print it point nowhere.
- Picking a name too close to a trademark. The charter forbids it, and it invites disputes.
- Sharing the address before propagation finishes. Test from your phone on mobile data, off Wi-Fi, before printing it.
No store yet? Our complete guide to building an online store in Tunisia walks through the whole journey, and our platform comparison shows what each option includes for the domain. On Yalla Souk the store is free forever, 200 orders are on us, then you pay 0.300 to 0.090 TND per order received by volume, with 0% commission.
Sources
Checked on 16 October 2026.
- .tn naming charter, INT decision no. 141 of 24 July 2013 (registre.tn, French)
- .tn registry (ATI): registrar list and domain count
- .tn registry: how to register a domain name
- .tn registry: sector extensions
- OVHcloud Tunisia: .tn domain names (French)
- OVHcloud Tunisia: .com.tn domain names (French)
- Gandi: .tn domain name (French)
- Google Search Central: managing multi-regional and multilingual sites
Frequently asked questions
Who can buy a .tn domain name?
Under the .tn naming charter, three profiles: a legal entity incorporated under Tunisian law, the holder or legal representative of an international trademark registered in Tunisia, and an adult individual of Tunisian nationality or officially resident in Tunisia. Sector domains such as .com.tn have extra conditions.
How much does a .tn domain cost?
It depends on the registrar. On 16 October 2026, OVHcloud Tunisia listed 9.746 TND including tax for the first year, then 14.280 TND including tax per year on renewal. Gandi listed 240 EUR including tax for the first year, reserved for its Corporate Services customers. Compare renewal prices, not just the first year.
Which documents do I need for a .tn?
The registrar's form, filled in and signed, a document proving your identity, and the contact details of the holder, the administrative contact and the technical contact. For a company, the registrar may ask for documents proving it exists.
How long does it take to get a .tn?
The charter says the registrar registers the domain on the day of the request and the registry activates it within one working day. Then allow up to 24 hours of DNS propagation when you connect it to your store.
Should a store use .tn, .com.tn or .com?
For a store selling in Tunisia, .tn is the shortest and clearly signals the country to search engines. Under the charter, .com.tn is reserved for commercial companies. A .com is the better fit if you sell mostly abroad or do not meet the .tn conditions.
How do I connect my domain to my Yalla Souk store?
In the dashboard, open Customization, then Domain. Enter your domain, for example www.mystore.tn, add a CNAME record at your registrar pointing to stores.yalla-souk.tn, then press Connect. Propagation can take up to 24 hours, and your subdomain keeps working.
Does my Yalla Souk subdomain stop working once I connect a domain?
No. Your default address stays active after you connect a custom domain, so links you have already shared still lead to your store.
