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Quick Start

Getting started with Tucows OpenSRS

Hit the ground running with step-by-step guides or chat with a reseller specialist for personalized onboarding support.

What’s included in your OpenSRS account

Offer domains, email, TLS/SSL. Start in the Reseller Control Panel (RCP) to fund your account, then manage your way — stick with RCP, use Storefront, plug into our API, or connect third-party tools.

Reseller Control Panel

Register and manage our full product suite on behalf of your customers.

 

Offer domain names, email, TSL/SSL, and website security

 

No coding required

 

Register and manage on your customers’ behalf

Storefront

Sell right from your website with an on-brand domain search and checkout.

 

Offer domain names

 

No coding required

 

Let customers register and self-manage through their own account and log in on their behalf

API

Automate it all with a seamless connection between your systems and ours.

 

Offer domain names, email, TSL/SSL, and website security

 

Dedicated integration support

 

Customers register and manage from your sign-up flow and UI

Third-party tools

Connect OpenSRS to the tools you already use for billing and automation.

 

Offer domain names, email, TSL/SSL, and website security

 

Integration work required

 

Customers manage through the third‑party tool

Reseller Control Panel

Even if you plan to leverage Storefront or our API, you’ll want to start with the Reseller Control Panel (RCP). It’s the central hub where you’ll fund your account, customize your end-user messaging, and configure other important account settings. From here, you can also register and manage all OpenSRS services for your customers.

OpenSRS Storefront

With Storefront, you can start selling domains directly from your website in minutes—no code required. It’s free with your OpenSRS account and includes an on-brand search and checkout, an admin portal for you, and a customer portal where they can self-manage.

To get started, follow four simple setup steps:

Tips to keep in mind

  • To process Storefront orders, you’ll need sufficient funds in your Reseller Control Panel.
  • Storefront sends out on-brand customer emails (like order confirmations) for you. But to maintain a cohesive customer experience, there are a few policy-related emails you’ll need to configure in the Messaging tab of the RCP:
    • Registrant verification message to registered domain holder
    • WHOIS Data reminder policy

Integrate with OpenSRS

More resources to get you started quickly

We’re here for you. Connect with a reseller specialist.