TuniGate

Seamless Euro payments for Tunisian hotels without Stripe or PayPal headaches.

Score: 7.8/10TNMedium BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Tunisian hoteliers cannot easily integrate Stripe or PayPal due to strict central bank regulations and high fees, leading to abandoned bookings from European tourists.

Solution

TuniGate integrates directly with compliant Tunisian gateways like Flouci and Paymee, converting Euro payments from European tourists into local TND instantly. Hotels embed a simple widget on their sites to capture bookings and payments without regulatory violations or high fees. Abandoned carts drop to zero with one-click local processing.

Target Audience

Tunisian hotel owners and managers targeting European tourists

Differentiator

First widget built exclusively for Tunisian hotels targeting EU tourists, with built-in currency hedging.

Brand Voice

professional

Features

Payment Widget

must-have20h

Embeddable JS widget for booking forms with real-time Euro to TND conversion.

Gateway Integration

must-have15h

Connects to Flouci/Paymee for compliant transactions.

Booking Dashboard

must-have12h

View/manage bookings, payments, and refunds in one place.

Currency Converter

must-have8h

Live rates with hedging to protect against fluctuations.

Email Notifications

must-have6h

Automated confirmations and reminders to reduce no-shows.

Analytics Reports

nice-to-have10h

Track conversion rates and revenue by tourist origin.

Multi-Hotel Support

nice-to-have8h

Manage multiple properties under one account.

API Access

future15h

REST API for custom integrations.

Total Build Time: 94 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
hotel_nametextNo
gateway_keystextYes
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • β€’ one-to-many with hotels and bookings

hotels

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
nametextNo
widget_configtextYes

Relationships:

  • β€’ foreign key to users.id

bookings

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
hotel_iduuidNo
amount_eurintNo
amount_tndintNo
statustextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • β€’ foreign key to hotels.id

API Endpoints

POST
/api/bookings

Create new booking and process payment

πŸ”’ Auth Required
GET
/api/bookings

List user's bookings

πŸ”’ Auth Required
GET
/api/widget-config

Fetch embed code

πŸ”’ Auth Required
POST
/api/gateways

Save gateway credentials

πŸ”’ Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API routes + Supabase Edge Functions
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Flouci/Paymee API
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Resend for emailsRecharts for analytics

Build Timeline

Week 1: Core auth and DB setup

20h
  • βœ“ User signup/login
  • βœ“ Basic DB schema

Week 2: Dashboard MVP

25h
  • βœ“ Bookings table
  • βœ“ Gateway integration stub

Week 3: Widget and payments

30h
  • βœ“ Embed widget
  • βœ“ Live payment flow

Week 4: Polish and test

20h
  • βœ“ Notifications
  • βœ“ Analytics

Week 5: Launch prep

15h
  • βœ“ Landing page
  • βœ“ SEO
Total Timeline: 5 weeks β€’ 110 hours

Pricing Tiers

Starter

$0/mo

No analytics

  • βœ“1 hotel
  • βœ“Basic widget
  • βœ“10 bookings/mo

Pro

$40/mo

100 bookings/mo

  • βœ“Unlimited hotels
  • βœ“Full analytics
  • βœ“Priority support

Enterprise

$99/mo

None

  • βœ“API access
  • βœ“Custom integrations
  • βœ“Dedicated support

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 1505%$100$1,200
Month 630012%$1,440$17,280

Unit Economics

$25
CAC
$600
LTV
5%
Churn
88%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 24.0xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Accept Euros Compliantly in Tunisia

TuniGate lets your hotel take payments from Europeans without Stripe bans or high fees.

Feature Highlights

βœ“Embed in 5 mins
βœ“Live currency conversion
βœ“Zero abandoned bookings
βœ“Tunisian gateway ready

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"Saved us 15% on fees! - Hotel Sahara"
"Bookings up 40% from Germans. - Medina Inn"

First Three Customers

Reach out to 20 Tunisian hotels via LinkedIn groups like 'HΓ΄tellerie Tunisienne' and Facebook pages of popular tourist hotels in Hammamet/Sousse, offering free setup and 1-month Pro trial. Follow up with personalized demos showing 20% fee savings.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/SaaSIndie HackersTunisian Hotel Facebook Groups

SEO Keywords

Tunisian hotel paymentsEuro payments Tunisia hotelsFlouci hotel integrationAvoid Stripe Tunisia

Competitive Analysis

Flouci Direct

flouci.com
Transaction fees only
Strength

Local compliance

Weakness

No hotel-specific widgets or dashboards

Our Advantage

Turnkey widget + analytics tailored for hotels

🏰 Moat Strategy

Data on tourist payment patterns for optimized routing

⏰ Why Now?

Rising EU tourism to Tunisia post-COVID, with central bank easing some digital payment rules in 2024.

Risks & Mitigation

legalmedium severity

Gateway API changes

Mitigation

Multi-gateway support from day 1

marketlow severity

Low adoption

Mitigation

Free tier + targeted outreach

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Interview 10 hoteliers

Success: 5 express interest

mvp14 days

Beta test with 3 hotels

Success: 80% booking success rate

Pivot Options

  • β†’Expand to other MENA countries
  • β†’Add POS for on-site payments

Quick Stats

Build Time
110h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$2,000
Market Size
$50.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
3
API Endpoints
4