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    AziziTechnologies
    IT Solutions · Since 2007
    Platform: Shopify

    Shopify Store Development Dubai Real Pricing, Real Timelines, UAE-Native Stack

    Already decided on Shopify? Good - it's the right call for most 10-to-1,000 SKU stores in the UAE. We build Shopify and Shopify Plus stores with published AED pricing, fixed build windows, and the full UAE payment + shipping + Arabic stack baked in. 18+ years in Dubai, 4.9★ from 643+ Google reviews, 500+ active UAE clients. If you're still choosing between platforms, start at our /ecommerce-website-design-dubai hub.

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    Shopify store development Dubai - UAE Shopify storefront with Tabby checkout
    Shopify store development Dubai - UAE Shopify storefront with Tabby checkout

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    Years in Dubai

    Since 2007

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    Google Reviews

    4.9★ average

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    Active UAE Clients

    Across 7 emirates

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    In-house Disciplines

    Design + Dev + Marketing

    What You Get When We Build Your Shopify Store

    Every Shopify build we deliver in Dubai includes the same UAE-native foundation. Tier differences are about scope and complexity - never about whether the essentials are done properly. You keep the Shopify ownership, the theme code, the apps, the data.

    • 01Custom theme (built on Dawn or a premium theme base, not a re-skinned template)
    • 02Tabby + Tamara + PostPay BNPL integrated and tested with refund flow
    • 03Network International / N-Genius card gateway (direct, not redirect)
    • 04Arabic RTL re-engineered (where Bilingual tier or above)
    • 05Aramex / Shipox / Quiqup shipping integration with COD flow
    • 06VAT-compliant tax invoices, FTA-ready, bilingual receipts
    • 07Core Web Vitals tuned at launch - measured LCP, INP, CLS
    • 08GA4 + GTM + Meta / Snapchat / TikTok pixels configured
    • 09Admin training (2 sessions) for your team

    Shopify vs Shopify Plus - When You Actually Need Plus

    Most Dubai businesses on Shopify don't need Plus. The USD 2,000/mo platform fee is real money. But for the right business - high volume, complex flows, B2B, multi-storefront - it's a fraction of the value. Here's when each fits.

    • 01Stay on Shopify Advanced (USD 399/mo) until you hit AED 1M+/mo revenue
    • 02Move to Plus when: 5,000+ monthly orders, custom checkout, B2B catalogues, multi-currency-first
    • 03Plus unlocks: Shopify Functions, custom checkout extensibility, Launchpad, Flow automation, 10 expansion stores
    • 04We're not a Shopify Plus Partner agency - we'll tell you honestly when Plus isn't worth the spend
    • 05If you genuinely need Plus, we work alongside Shopify's onboarding team or refer you to a Plus Partner

    UAE Payment Stack on Shopify - Tabby, Tamara, NI, Telr

    Shopify Payments isn't available in the UAE. That means every UAE Shopify store needs a third-party gateway - and BNPL has become non-negotiable. We integrate the full stack with refund and split-shipment handling tested across multiple scenarios.

    • 01Tabby (Pay Later, Pay in 4) - Shopify app, tested refund + partial refund flow
    • 02Tamara (Pay in 3) - Shopify app, split-shipment handling
    • 03PostPay BNPL for higher-AOV categories
    • 04Network International (N-Genius) - direct integration via custom app or hosted page
    • 05Telr, PayTabs, Checkout.com - multi-gateway routing where useful
    • 06Cash-on-Delivery flow with order confirmation calls / WhatsApp
    • 07PCI-DSS scope minimisation - no card data on your servers

    Arabic RTL on Shopify - Re-engineered, Not Translated

    Shopify supports Arabic via the Translate & Adapt app, but a true RTL store needs more than translated strings - it needs mirrored layouts, RTL typography, RTL-aware components, and Arabic copy that wasn't run through Google Translate.

    • 01Translate & Adapt set up with native Arabic content (our in-house writer)
    • 02RTL theme work - mirrored layouts, RTL typography (Cairo, IBM Plex Arabic)
    • 03Hreflang and Arabic URL slugs for SEO
    • 04Bilingual email templates (order confirmation, shipping, refund, abandoned cart)
    • 05Arabic-aware search (Shopify Search & Discovery configured for Arabic)
    • 06Bilingual product database - Arabic + English fields validated separately

    Migration, Apps, Custom Development

    Most stores we build come from somewhere else - WooCommerce, Magento 1, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce, custom. We migrate cleanly with redirect mapping for SEO preservation. We also build custom apps where the Shopify App Store doesn't have what you need.

    • 01Migration from WooCommerce, Magento, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce, Salla, Zid
    • 02301 redirect mapping for SEO preservation (Search Console verification post-launch)
    • 03Custom Shopify app development (Node.js / TypeScript / Remix)
    • 04Shopify Functions for custom cart logic (Plus only)
    • 05Theme app extensions for embedded app blocks
    • 06Custom checkout extensibility (Plus only - Functions + Web Pixel + Post-purchase)

    Performance, SEO, and Post-Launch Care

    Shopify stores tend to slow down month over month - bloated apps, oversized hero images, third-party scripts. We tune at launch and offer a Care Plan to keep performance and security tight after we hand over.

    • 01LCP < 2.0s, INP < 200ms, CLS < 0.1 at launch - measured, not promised
    • 02App audit - remove apps you don't actually use (typical bloat: 6–12 unused apps)
    • 03Hero image format (AVIF / WebP), lazy loading, critical CSS inlining
    • 04Schema deployed (Product, Offer, AggregateRating, BreadcrumbList)
    • 05Care Plan (optional, AED 1,800/mo) - monthly performance + security + theme updates

    Our Process

    Simple Steps to Get Started

    Sequenced, scoped, and shipped. Every phase has a deliverable you can hold us to.

    1. 1

      Week 1 - Discovery

      Scope, SKU audit, design language, payment / shipping decisions

      We confirm Shopify is the right fit (or recommend an alternative), audit your SKU catalogue and assets, agree the design language, and finalise the integration list. You leave Week 1 with a fixed-fee proposal and a written timeline.

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      Week 2–3 - Design

      Wireframes, high-fidelity design, content plan, app stack

      Wireframes for the 8 key pages, then high-fidelity visual design on a Shopify Dawn or premium theme base. Content plan, including bilingual scope where applicable. App stack finalised - every app justified, no bloat.

    3. 3

      Week 4–6 - Build

      Theme development, payment integration, shipping, migration, QA

      Theme dev on the chosen base, Tabby + Tamara + NI + COD integration, shipping integration, product migration, internal QA across desktop, mobile, RTL.

    4. 4

      Week 7+ - Launch & Handover

      Soft launch, performance tuning, training, post-launch

      Staging URL for stakeholder review, public launch with DNS cutover, Core Web Vitals final tuning, two admin training sessions, 30 days post-launch support included.

    Transparent Pricing

    Pick the Tier That Fits Your Business

    Real AED prices for Shopify builds. Choose by complexity.

    Starter Shopify

    From AED 12,000

    10–100 SKUs, English-only, standard stack

    • Shopify (Basic / Shopify plan)
    • Custom theme on Dawn base
    • Up to 100 products migrated
    • 5 standard pages + 1 collection
    • Tabby + Tamara + 1 card gateway
    • 1 courier integration (Aramex or Shipox)
    • English only
    • 3-week build window
    • 30 days post-launch support
    Choose Starter Shopify
    Most Popular

    Growth Shopify

    From AED 28,000

    100–1,000 SKUs, Arabic RTL, full UAE stack

    • Shopify Advanced
    • Custom theme + RTL re-engineering
    • Up to 1,000 products migrated
    • 12 custom pages, custom collection logic
    • Tabby + Tamara + PostPay + NI + Telr
    • Multi-courier (Aramex + Shipox + Quiqup)
    • Bilingual Arabic RTL
    • Server-side analytics + Meta/TikTok pixels
    • 6-week build window
    • 60 days post-launch support
    Choose Growth Shopify

    Plus / Headless

    From AED 60,000

    Shopify Plus, headless (Hydrogen), B2B catalogues, multi-storefront

    • Shopify Plus implementation
    • Hydrogen / Next.js headless storefront (optional)
    • Custom checkout extensibility (Functions + Web Pixel)
    • B2B catalogue with tiered pricing, account-based discounts
    • Up to 3 expansion stores
    • ERP / OMS integration (NetSuite, SAP, Brightpearl, ShipStation)
    • 10-week build window
    • 90 days post-launch support
    Choose Plus / Headless

    Shopify platform fee paid by you directly to Shopify (USD 39 Basic, USD 105 Shopify, USD 399 Advanced, USD 2,000+ Plus). Source code yours. Store yours. Apps yours.

    Why Azizi

    Why Azizi vs Pure Shopify Agencies

    Most Shopify-only Dubai agencies will sell Shopify regardless of fit, hide their pricing, and treat UAE payment integrations as paid add-ons. We're platform-agnostic, publish AED tiers, and bake UAE compliance into every build.

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    Published AED pricing + real build timelines

    Three tiers, three build windows, no quote wall. Compare against any Dubai Shopify agency - they'll all force a discovery call before showing you a number.

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    We'll tell you when Shopify is wrong for you

    If WooCommerce, Magento, or custom fits better, we say so. Pure Shopify shops will recommend Shopify even when it's a forced fit. Our /ecommerce-website-design-dubai hub has the honest decision tree.

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    Tabby, Tamara, NI integrated - not quoted separately

    The full UAE payment stack is standard fitment on every tier. Most Shopify agencies in Dubai charge AED 2K–6K extra per integration. Ours: included.

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    Arabic RTL re-engineered properly

    True RTL - mirrored layouts, RTL typography, native Arabic copy, hreflang. Not a Google Translate dropdown over an LTR theme.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Direct answers from 643+ engagements over 19+ years.

    “We came to Azizi after a Plus Partner quoted AED 95K for our re-platform. Azizi built it on Shopify Advanced for AED 32K in 7 weeks - Tabby + Tamara + NI live from day one. We saved USD 24K/year on the Plus subscription too.”

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