E-commerce development in Dubai

Shopify and WooCommerce suit most online stores. Custom e-commerce builds suit businesses with complex requirements. We recommend a platform based on your products, operations and growth plans.

Yes. We integrate payment gateways used in the UAE, subject to each provider’s approval process for your business.

Yes. Your store includes product and order management, and we train your team to use it.

Yes. Inventory integration keeps stock levels in sync between your store and your inventory or ERP system.

The cost depends on the platform, the number of products and variants, custom design, payment and delivery integrations, inventory or ERP connections, product data entry and any multilingual needs. Platform subscriptions, apps and payment fees are separate running costs. We explain these drivers and provide a tailored quote after a consultation about your store.

Shopify is hosted and quick to manage, which suits many stores that want simplicity. WooCommerce runs on WordPress and gives more control over hosting, content and customisation. The right choice depends on your products, integrations, budget and in-house skills. We recommend a platform after reviewing your requirements, and can build custom stores when neither fits.

A UAE online store can typically accept debit and credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, buy now, pay later options, and cash on delivery. We integrate gateways commonly used in the region, such as Network International, Telr, Checkout.com and Stripe, and BNPL providers such as Tabby and Tamara, depending on your platform and approval by the provider. We help you choose based on fees, settlement terms and your customers' habits.

Yes. Cash on delivery is still popular in the UAE, so we can enable it alongside online payment, with rules such as minimum order values or specific emirates. We can also connect your store to courier services so shipping rates, labels and tracking are handled automatically, reducing manual work. The exact integration depends on your platform and the courier's available API or app.

In most cases, yes. Selling online in the UAE generally requires a trade licence that covers e-commerce activity, issued by your emirate's economic department or a free zone authority. Payment gateways also ask for licence documents before approving a merchant account. Requirements vary by emirate and activity, so confirm with your licensing authority or business setup adviser. We can build the store while your licence and gateway approvals are in progress.

Your store can be configured to apply the UAE's standard 5% VAT, show prices inclusive of VAT, and include your Tax Registration Number on invoices and order emails. We set up tax rules and invoice templates on your platform so each order records the correct amounts. VAT treatment can vary for exports and certain products, so we recommend your accountant confirms the settings before launch.

Yes. Your store can sell in AED as the base currency and display prices in other currencies such as SAR, USD or other GCC currencies for international customers. Shopify supports this natively through its markets features, and WooCommerce can do it with reliable extensions. We also set up shipping zones, delivery rates and language options per market, so customers in each country see relevant prices and delivery information.

Yes. We migrate products, categories, images, customers and order history where the platforms allow it, then test everything on a staging version before switching over. To protect your search rankings, we map old product and category URLs to the new ones with 301 redirects and keep your titles and descriptions. We schedule the switch for a quieter trading period to minimise any disruption to sales.

We start with a fast, simple checkout: guest checkout, fewer form fields, clear delivery costs early, and familiar payment options such as Apple Pay and BNPL. Trust signals like secure payment badges, return policies and reviews also help. Then we set up abandoned-cart emails or WhatsApp reminders where your platform supports them, and track each checkout step in Google Analytics to see exactly where shoppers drop off.

Yes. We can connect your product catalogue to Google Merchant Center so products appear in Google Shopping and Performance Max campaigns, and to Meta Commerce Manager for Instagram and Facebook shops. Shopify has built-in sales channels for both, and WooCommerce uses dedicated extensions. Your stock and prices then stay in sync automatically, and our marketing team can run the shopping campaigns for you.