Digital Arab Agency builds online stores for businesses in Dubai, the UAE and Qatar on Shopify, WooCommerce or a custom platform. We set up UAE payment gateways, Tabby and Tamara, shipping and Arabic, and design every page so buying is quick on a phone. Online stores start from AED 3,300.
OUR PROCESS
Opening an online store in the UAE is easy. Getting people to buy from it is harder. Shoppers here expect fast pages, Arabic and English, familiar payment options and quick delivery. We build stores around those expectations.
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We look at your products, budget and growth plans, then recommend Shopify, WooCommerce or a custom build. We pick whatever fits your business best, not whatever is easiest for us to build.
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Clear categories, good product photos, a short checkout and mobile-first pages, so people find what they want and pay without friction.
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We connect payments, shipping, inventory and your CRM, then test every step of checkout on real phones and browsers.
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We launch with SEO basics, analytics and conversion tracking in place, and can run your ads and SEO after launch.
From your first store to moving an existing one to a better platform. For a non-store website, see web design. For custom web apps, see website development.
Store setup, custom themes, apps and checkout settings for brands that want a fast store that's easy to manage.
WordPress stores with full control over design, content and plugins. Good for stores that also need strong content and SEO.
Marketplaces, B2B stores, subscriptions and complex pricing, built from scratch when off-the-shelf platforms can't do the job.
Product pages, filters, cart and checkout designed to cut drop-offs. See UI/UX design.
Telr, Network International, PayTabs, Stripe, Checkout.com and Apple Pay, plus Tabby and Tamara for buy now, pay later.
Faster pages, clearer product information, trust badges and a shorter checkout, tested to get more orders from the same traffic.
Category and product page optimization, structured data and site speed, so your products show up on Google. See SEO services.
GA4, Meta Pixel and Google Ads conversion tracking, so you know which channels bring sales. We can also run your Meta Ads and Google Shopping ads.
App and plugin updates, backups, security and small changes, from AED 800 a month.
PRICING
| Package | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Starter Store | Shopify or WooCommerce, up to 50 products, payment gateway, mobile-first design | From AED 3,300 |
| Growth Store | Up to 500 products, custom design, English and Arabic, shipping and Tabby/Tamara | From AED 12,000 |
| Custom Store or Marketplace | Multi-vendor, ERP integration, custom features | From AED 35,000 |
| Store Migration | Move to a new platform with products, customers and SEO redirects | From AED 3,000 |
| Store Maintenance | Updates, backups, security and small changes | From AED 800 / month |
Platform fees (Shopify plan, apps), payment gateway fees and hosting are paid separately.
PLATFORMS
| Shopify | WooCommerce | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | Shopify plan plus paid apps | Hosting plus paid plugins |
| Setup speed | Fast | Fast to medium |
| Arabic and RTL | Supported through themes and apps | Supported through themes and plugins |
| Flexibility | Medium, limited by apps | High, full control |
| Maintenance | Shopify handles hosting and security | You or your agency handle updates and security |
| Best for | Brands that want a simple, reliable store | Stores that need custom features or lots of content |
PAYMENTS
| Gateway | Type | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Telr | Payment gateway | UAE businesses that want local support and multi-currency payments |
| Network International (N-Genius) | Payment gateway | Larger UAE businesses working with local banks |
| PayTabs | Payment gateway | Small and growing stores across the GCC |
| Stripe | Payment gateway | Stores that want a quick setup and good developer tools |
| Checkout.com | Payment gateway | High-volume and international stores |
| Apple Pay and Google Pay | Digital wallet | Faster mobile checkout |
| Tabby and Tamara | Buy now, pay later | Higher-value orders split into instalments |
Fees and approval requirements differ by provider. We help you choose one and set it up.
MARKETPLACES
Many UAE shoppers search Noon and Amazon.ae before they visit a brand’s own website. We set up your seller accounts, create product listings in English and Arabic, optimize titles and images for marketplace search, and connect inventory with your own store so stock stays in sync. For product images, see product photography.
CHECKLIST
A starter store costs from AED 3,300, a growth store from AED 12,000, and a custom store or marketplace from AED 35,000. Platform and payment gateway fees are paid separately.
Shopify suits brands that want a simple, reliable store with hosting and security handled for them. WooCommerce suits stores that need more control, custom features or lots of content.
Telr, Network International, PayTabs, Stripe, Checkout.com, Apple Pay and Google Pay, plus Tabby and Tamara for buy now, pay later.
A starter store usually takes 2 to 3 weeks and a growth store 4 to 8 weeks. Custom stores and marketplaces usually take 3 months or more.
Yes. We set up seller accounts, create English and Arabic listings, and keep stock in sync with your own store.
Yes. We move products, customers and order history, and set up redirects so you keep your Google rankings.
Yes. We build bilingual English and Arabic stores with a proper right-to-left layout, and our Arabic content team writes the product text.
