Shopify Store Development · Dubai & UAE
Shopify Store Development in Dubai & UAE: Live in 7 Days, From AED 999
A fixed-scope Shopify store with UAE payments, AED pricing, Arabic and English, and the setup you need to start selling. You own the store from day one.
The 7 days start once we have your brand, products and store access.
Real client project- Fixed scope, confirmed in writing
- You own the store
- Tabby · Tamara · COD · Apple Pay
- Arabic & English (RTL)
- 51 client builds, 29 in the GCC
Pricing
How much does Shopify store development cost in Dubai?
Start with the AED 999 starter, or get a custom quote if you need a bespoke design, Arabic, a large catalogue or a migration. Shopify's own subscription is billed separately by Shopify.
Starter Shopify store
Everything you need to start selling.
AED 999
one-time fee7-day delivery · fixed scope
- Branded theme setup
- Core pages, collections, navigation
- Payments, shipping and AED set up
- Basic SEO and analytics
- Mobile-first, responsive storefront
- QA, launch and handover
Custom Shopify build
Bigger catalogue, custom design or integrations.
Quote
Scoped to your requirements
- Custom-designed storefront
- Arabic & English with full RTL
- Large catalogues and migrations
- ERP, inventory or courier integrations
- Custom features and apps
- Headless or multi-market setup
Real client work
Shopify stores we've built in the UAE
Open the live sites and judge the work yourself.
Scope
What's included in every Shopify store build
| Area | What we do | Starter | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Store setup | Shopify configuration, theme, navigation, core pages | Included | Included |
| Products | Catalogue structure, variants, images, collections | Small catalogue | Larger catalogue |
| Design | Branded, responsive, mobile-first storefront | Branded theme | Custom design |
| Ecommerce setup | Payments, shipping zones, AED, order workflow | Included | Included |
| SEO foundations | Titles, meta, indexable structure, image optimisation, analytics | Basic | Extended |
| Arabic / RTL | Right-to-left layout, switcher, hreflang | Add-on | Included |
| Launch & QA | Checkout testing, device checks, final review | Included | Included |
Store setup
Shopify configuration, theme, navigation, core pages
Starter
Included
Growth
Included
Products
Catalogue structure, variants, images, collections
Starter
Small catalogue
Growth
Larger catalogue
Design
Branded, responsive, mobile-first storefront
Starter
Branded theme
Growth
Custom design
Ecommerce setup
Payments, shipping zones, AED, order workflow
Starter
Included
Growth
Included
SEO foundations
Titles, meta, indexable structure, image optimisation, analytics
Starter
Basic
Growth
Extended
Arabic / RTL
Right-to-left layout, switcher, hreflang
Starter
Add-on
Growth
Included
Launch & QA
Checkout testing, device checks, final review
Starter
Included
Growth
Included
UAE commerce
Built for selling in the UAE: payments, VAT, delivery and WhatsApp
Tabby, Tamara, cards and cash on delivery
Checkout configured for how UAE customers pay, with your chosen provider.
Availability depends on merchant eligibility and provider.
AED pricing and 5% VAT
Prices shown in AED and set up to match your VAT registration, so what customers see matches your invoices.
Aramex and UAE courier setup
Delivery zones, rates and order settings built around how you fulfil orders across the emirates.
WhatsApp ordering and support
WhatsApp as a conversion channel for questions, product enquiries and selected ordering flows.
One store. Two languages.
Arabic & English Shopify stores, with full RTL
Designed for both languages, not an English layout with Arabic pasted in.
متجر واحد. لغتان.
What Arabic setup includes
Right-to-left layout, translated navigation and content, language switcher and mobile RTL checks.
Arabic and English SEO
A language structure with hreflang so each page is found by customers searching in their own language.
The 7-day build
How the 7-day Shopify build works
- Day 1
Discovery
Review catalogue, brand and requirements. Confirm structure.
- Day 2
Design direction
Set the storefront look around your brand.
- Day 3
Storefront build
Homepage, navigation, collections, key components.
- Day 4
Products
Product data, variants and core ecommerce settings.
- Day 5
Payments and shipping
Provider-based payment and delivery settings.
- Day 6
SEO and QA
Mobile, metadata, navigation, forms, purchase journey.
- Day 7
Launch
Final fixes, launch checks and handover.
What starts the clock: brand assets, product information, domain and Shopify access, and payment provider details. Delays in these move the date, not the price.
Your brand
- Logo
- Colours and fonts
- Guidelines
Your products
- Names and descriptions
- Prices and variants
- Images
Your store
- Domain details
- Shopify access
- Payment provider info
Your content
- About and Contact
- Policies
- Shipping and returns
Migration
Moving from WooCommerce, Wix or another platform to Shopify
We check your products, URLs and current rankings first, then set up 301 redirects so your search traffic carries over.
WooCommerce
Products, customers, URLs
Wix / custom site
Catalogue and content
Existing Shopify
Redesign and rebuild
Spreadsheets
Legacy catalogue data
Your new Shopify store
Decide
Shopify vs WooCommerce vs custom ecommerce
| Factor | Shopify | WooCommerce | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch speed | Fastest | Moderate | Longest |
| Managing the store | Easy | Needs upkeep | Depends on build |
| Hosting and security | Managed by Shopify | Self-managed | Self-managed |
| Complex business logic | Limited, app-dependent | Flexible | Maximum |
| Best for | Most product businesses | WordPress-led sites | Complex requirements |
Launch speed
Shopify
Fastest
WooCommerce
Moderate
Custom
Longest
Managing the store
Shopify
Easy
WooCommerce
Needs upkeep
Custom
Depends on build
Hosting and security
Shopify
Managed by Shopify
WooCommerce
Self-managed
Custom
Self-managed
Complex business logic
Shopify
Limited, app-dependent
WooCommerce
Flexible
Custom
Maximum
Best for
Shopify
Most product businesses
WooCommerce
WordPress-led sites
Custom
Complex requirements
When Shopify isn't the right choice: marketplaces, deep ERP-driven commerce or heavily custom workflows. We'll say so before you pay. See custom ecommerce development.
The team
Who builds your store
ControlShift, Dubai
The people you talk to are the people who build it.
Based in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Talk to the team
[email protected]
Ownership
You own everything after launch
- The store is registered to your business
- You hold the owner account; we keep staff access only while needed
- You edit products, prices and stock in the Shopify admin
- Any Shopify developer can take over later. No lock-in.
- Support and new features available as optional extras
Frequently asked questions
Shopify store development in Dubai: FAQs
How much does Shopify store development cost in Dubai?
The starter build is from AED 999 as a one-time fee. Larger custom builds start higher. See the pricing section for what each tier includes.
What does AED 999 include, and what costs extra?
The starter covers setup, theme, core pages, payments, shipping, basic SEO and launch. Shopify's subscription, domain, paid apps and processing fees are separate.
Can you really launch in 7 days?
Yes, for the starter scope, once your brand, products, access and approvals are ready. Larger requirements take longer.
Does Shopify work in the UAE with AED, VAT and local payments?
Yes. Stores can be set up for AED pricing, VAT display and local payment options, depending on provider eligibility.
Which payment methods can I accept?
Cards, Apple Pay, Tabby, Tamara and cash on delivery, subject to merchant eligibility and provider availability.
Can my store be in Arabic and English?
Yes, with a right-to-left Arabic layout, language switcher and mobile checks. Included in Growth, add-on for Starter.
What does Shopify charge separately?
Your Shopify plan, domain, paid apps or themes, payment-processing fees and courier charges. Check Shopify's site for current plans.
Will I own the store and its content?
Yes. The store is registered to you and ownership is documented before launch.
Can you migrate my site without losing rankings?
We review your products, URLs and rankings, then set up redirects. We confirm what can be preserved before starting.
Shopify or WooCommerce: which is better?
Shopify suits speed and easy management. WooCommerce suits WordPress-led sites needing hosting control. We'll recommend one for your case.
What do I need before we start?
Brand assets, product information, domain and Shopify access, content pages, and payment provider details.
What if I need custom functionality later?
We check whether Shopify can handle it natively or with apps. If not, we recommend a custom approach.
Ready to launch?
Get your Shopify store live in 7 days
Tell us what you sell and where. We'll confirm the scope and whether the AED 999 starter fits.
From AED 999 · One-time development fee · 7-day starter delivery