Same-day expectations
Dubai shoppers are used to same-day delivery, so we set up local courier rates and cut-off times that make the promise realistic.
Shopify Partner · Dubai A Shopify agency in Dubai
A Shopify agency in Dubai
for merchants who sell beyond it.
Dubai stores sell to residents from dozens of countries, to visitors, and increasingly to the rest of the GCC. Shoppers expect fast delivery, English and Arabic, and prices in the currency they think in. Our team is based in the UAE and works with Dubai merchants day to day.
Shopify Partner Registered · UAE
VAT 5% (UAE)
Currency AED, with Markets for visitors
Quick answer
Who builds Shopify stores in Dubai?
ZaadCore is a registered Shopify Partner based in the UAE that builds Shopify and Shopify Plus stores for Dubai merchants — custom themes, migrations, Arabic storefronts, COD and BNPL payments, courier integrations and, uniquely, order sync into ZaadBooks accounting with UAE VAT. Projects run online, with in-person meetings in the UAE by arrangement.
- VAT
- 5% (UAE)
- Currency
- AED, with Markets for visitors
- Delivery norm
- Same-day and next-day
- Meetings
- Online, or in person by arrangement
Selling from Dubai
A multinational audience
English-first with Arabic, and Shopify Markets for visitors and expatriates who think in their home currency.
Free zone or mainland
Licence type affects where you can sell and how you invoice, so we confirm it before the store and tax settings are configured.
Beyond Dubai
GCC expansion
Many Dubai brands open Saudi Arabia next. Markets lets one store serve both with SAR pricing and Saudi VAT.
Marketplaces
Shopify as the brand store alongside Amazon.ae and noon, with stock kept consistent across channels.
Why ZaadBooks matters here
Dubai companies with a UAE TRN need VAT-correct invoices. ZaadBooks posts each Shopify order as an invoice with 5% VAT and prepares the figures for your FTA return.
Shopify × ZaadBooks Shopify connected
Shopify connected
to our accounting app.
ZaadBooks- Live
- Manual
- On the roadmap
- Order paid to Sales invoice: Every paid order becomes a VAT invoice. (Live)
- Refund to Credit note: Every refund becomes a credit note. (Live)
- Customer to Customer record: Customers are added automatically. (Live)
- Product to Inventory item: Products are added as stock items. (Live)
- Stock level to Shopify inventory: Send stock counts back to Shopify with one click. (Manual)
- Payout & fees to Bank reconciliation: Payout matching with your bank. Coming soon. (On the roadmap)
Questions Dubai:
Dubai:
common questions.
Is ZaadCore based in Dubai?
ZaadCore is a UAE company working with merchants across Dubai and the Emirates. Our registered office is in Ajman, and we meet Dubai clients online or in person by arrangement.
How fast can a Shopify store launch in Dubai?
A customised theme with local payments and couriers typically launches in four to six weeks. Custom designs and migrations take eight to twelve weeks.
Which payment methods do Dubai shoppers expect?
Cards and Apple Pay, cash on delivery for many first orders, and Tabby or Tamara instalments. We set up and test all of them before launch.
Can a Dubai free-zone company run a Shopify store?
Often yes, but it depends on the licence activities and who you sell to. Check with your free zone; we configure the store, invoicing and VAT settings to match the licence you hold.
Registered Shopify Partner Written by the ZaadCore Commerce team
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