.quebec is the community domain for people and organisations linked to Québec, whether by language, culture, tourism or trade. You don't need to live in the province, but you must have a reasonable connection to its community and state how you'll use the name.
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What is a .quebec domain?
- Type
- A community gTLD. Its ICANN agreement, signed in December 2013, includes community registration rules (Specification 12). Source
- Registry
- PointQuébec Inc., since delegation in April 2014. Source
- Who may register
- A person or organisation able to show a reasonable link to, or interest in, the Québec community: linguistic, cultural, touristic, commercial or other. The link must hold at registration and for the life of the name. Source
- Intended use
- Every registrant states how they intend to use the name. A false statement counts as bad faith and can lead to suspension. Source
- Checks
- Names are validated after registration through targeted random checks and complaints, with an appeals process. Source
- Accented names
- Names with French characters are registered in accented form, the spelling is checked within 72 hours, and the unaccented version is reserved free with it if available. Source
- Email check
- We email every new owner, and anyone taking over a name, to confirm their address. ICANN rules require suspension if there's no reply within 15 days. Source
Facts checked against the registry on 9 November 2026.
Who a .quebec domain suits
A .quebec suits UK organisations with a real stake in the province: a publisher of French-language books selling into Montréal, a university running exchanges with Québec institutions, or a tour operator selling trips along the St Lawrence. Individuals qualify too, such as a Québécois living in Manchester or a British translator working with Québec clients.
It's a poor fit for anyone using the name only for its sound, because the registry expects use that is legitimate and good for the Québec community.
- French-language sites for customers in Québec
- Tourism and travel offers for the province
- Cultural, academic and community projects
Benefits of a .quebec domain
Speaks to a proud community
The ending shows a deliberate commitment to Québec, which French-speaking customers there may value.
Accents done properly
The registry registers French names with their accents and protects the unaccented spelling too, so été.quebec and ete.quebec stay together.
No Canadian address needed
Eligibility depends on your link to the community, not where you live, so a UK-based organisation can qualify.
Your intended-use statement and the Québec community
.quebec is restricted to bona fide members of the Québec community. Its ICANN agreement describes that community as people and organisations linked to Québec by language, culture, tourism, business or any other activity that serves its welfare. Your use of the name must be legitimate, beneficial to the community, proportionate to the name's importance, and in good faith, both when you register and afterwards.
To make this checkable, every registrant gives a short statement of intended use. Have that statement ready when you register, for example "website for our Montréal office" or "French-language catalogue for customers in Québec". The registry checks names after registration through targeted random reviews and complaints. A false statement is treated as bad faith and can lead to suspension, though an appeals process exists.
The registry also takes care of French spelling. If your name contains French characters, it is registered in accented form, the registry checks the spelling within 72 hours and corrects missing accents, such as ç in place of c, and it reserves the unaccented version at no extra cost where available. The two can't be transferred separately and they expire together.
.quebec pros and cons
Works well if
- You have customers, partners, staff or roots in Québec
- You publish in French for a Québécois audience
- You're happy to describe your intended use honestly
Look elsewhere if
- You serve all of Canada and have a Canadian presence: .ca is the national ending
- You have no real connection to Québec: a .com avoids the eligibility test
- You mainly want French-speaking customers in Europe: .fr or .eu may fit, if you're eligible
.quebec compared with similar extensions
| Extension | Best for | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| .quebec | Organisations linked to the Québec community | Community domain with an intended-use statement. |
| .ca | Businesses with a Canadian presence | Canada's country code, with its own presence requirements. |
| .com | North American and global audiences | No eligibility checks. |
| .fr | French-speaking customers in France | France's country code, with its own eligibility rules. |
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.quebec questions
Do I need to live in Québec to register a .quebec?
No. You need a reasonable link to or interest in the Québec community, which can be linguistic, cultural, touristic, commercial or of another kind. That link must exist when you register and for as long as you hold the name.
What should I put as my intended use?
A short, honest description of what the domain will be used for, such as a site for your Québec office or a French-language shop for customers there. The registry relies on it when checking names, and a false statement can lead to suspension.
Can I register a .quebec name with French accents?
Yes. French names are registered with their accents, the spelling is checked within 72 hours, and the plain unaccented version is reserved alongside at no extra cost if it's free.
Will a .quebec help me rank in Canada?
Not directly. Google treats .quebec as a generic top-level domain, so it doesn't target Canada as .ca does. French-language content, hreflang tags and local links do that work.
Is the second year of a .quebec more expensive than the first?
Yes. Renewal is £54.95 a year, which is more than the introductory price shown above. We email you before each renewal.
Sources: PointQuébec FAQ · Registre .quebec · ICANN .quebec registry agreement (Specification 12) · IANA .quebec record
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