Connect your own domain to your store and share a link in your name
A custom domain on Madar means shoppers open your store at a domain name of your own, such as yourstore.com, instead of the ready-made yourstore.madar.iq. It is available on the Pro plan only. Basic stores and stores in the free trial run on yourstore.madar.iq, because the trial does not include the custom domain.
What a custom domain gives you
A store link in your name
Your shopper sees your name in the address bar, such as yourstore.com, instead of the ready-made link that carries Madar's name, and passes that new link on to friends.
One address on every channel
Use the same address on your Instagram and Facebook pages, in your WhatsApp messages, and on your printed bags and cards. When shoppers see the same address everywhere, it is easier for them to remember.
The same store with a new address
Your products, orders and design stay in your store as they are. What is new is the address your shopper sees.
A domain inside a bigger plan
Pro brings the custom domain with wider limits: up to 5,000 products instead of 500, 10 users instead of 3 (the owner's account included), 5 warehouses instead of 2, plus advanced reports.
How to connect your domain to your store
Choose a domain name for your store
Decide on the name first: a short one that matches your Instagram page and is easy to say and type, because it will carry your store everywhere.
Check that your plan includes a custom domain
A custom domain is a Pro feature and the free trial does not include it, so choose the Pro plan before you add your domain.
Add the domain to your store
Add your domain name to your store and complete the connection steps shown in your dashboard.
Share the new address
Replace the old link with the new address everywhere you posted it, and tell your regular customers about it.
Good to know
- A custom domain is available on the Pro plan only. Basic stores run on yourstore.madar.iq, and every other store feature is in both plans.
- Pro costs IQD 75,750 a month, and the subscription is paid with a Visa or Mastercard card from any bank. The plan includes the feature that connects a custom domain to your store. Madar deducts no commission from your orders.
Questions about the custom domain
Can I connect a custom domain on the Basic plan?
No. A custom domain on Madar is a Pro feature only, and Basic stores run on yourstore.madar.iq. All other store features are in both plans, so choose Pro if you want your own domain.
How do I choose a good domain name for an Iraqi store?
Choose a short domain name that is easy to say and type, and that matches your Instagram page as closely as possible. Avoid hyphens and numbers, because they get lost when the name is said on a call or in a voice note. Write your Arabic name in Latin letters in its clearest form, then ask a friend to type it after hearing it: if they get it wrong, pick a simpler name.
Does the free trial include a custom domain?
No. Madar's free trial lasts 10 days and includes every Pro feature except the custom domain, with no card needed, so a custom domain starts when you subscribe to Pro. If the trial ends before you choose a plan, the store is locked and your data is kept.
Do I need a custom domain to start selling?
No. A custom domain on Madar is not required to start selling, because your store runs on its ready-made link, yourstore.madar.iq, from the start. A custom domain helps when you want a link in your brand's name to repeat on every channel, and it is a Pro feature.
Start free, then add your domain on Pro
Start free: a 10-day trial with every Pro feature except the custom domain and no card, then add your domain when you subscribe to Pro.
- 10 days free
- No card
- No commission