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Payments
Card payments and Apple Pay through a provider approved for your business. Tabby and Tamara are added where those providers accept you.
Shopify store setup in Dubai, done properly in two to three weeks.
You have chosen a premium theme and you know what you sell. We set the store up so it takes real orders in the UAE: payments, shipping, VAT, pages and training.
Setup package fromAED 3,450
Timeline2 to 3 weeks
Best forOne brand, premium theme
After launch30-day fix window
Our Shopify store setup package in Dubai starts at AED 3,450 and takes 2 to 3 weeks. It suits one brand using a premium theme. We configure the theme, load products, set up payments, shipping and tax settings, and train you. Prices exclude 5% VAT. Shopify's own subscription is separate.
Updated · Prices in AED, excluding 5% VAT
- Fixed price in writingScope and AED price agreed before work starts
- You own everythingStore, domain, code and accounts in your name
- 30-day fix windowBugs after launch are fixed at no charge
- Reply in one working dayFrom a senior person, not a form robot
Who this is for
You bought the theme. Now you need a working store.
A premium theme is a ready-made design you buy once. It looks good in the demo, but the demo is not your store. Someone still has to load your products, connect payments, set UAE delivery rates, write the policy pages and check it on a phone. That is the job of this package. It is built for one brand, one main language and a catalogue you can describe in a sentence.
- Single brand selling in the UAE, with a theme already chosen
- A catalogue of roughly 30 to 100 products
- Owners who want it done right without a full design project
- Teams who will run the store themselves after training
What is and is not included
A clear line, so there are no surprises.
Setup is configuration, not design. If you need something in the right-hand column, we point you to the tier that covers it.
| Included in the package | Not included (quoted separately) |
|---|---|
| Premium theme installed and styled with your logo, colours and fonts | Bespoke design in Figma or custom code |
| Home, collection, product, about, contact and policy pages | Copywriting and product photography |
| Products, collections and variants loaded from your sheet | Catalogues of several hundred products with complex variants |
| Payments, shipping rates by emirate, and tax settings | Arabic RTL layout (add-on, about AED 1,750) |
| Menus, basic SEO settings and Google Analytics connection | Moving an existing store (see migration) |
| Order tests with a real payment and a recorded training session | Custom apps, ERP or WhatsApp links |
Shopify's monthly plan, paid apps and card fees are billed by those providers. Checked October 2026, confirm before you buy on Shopify's pricing page.
How it runs
Two to three weeks, in four steps.
Most of the time is spent waiting for content, so the fastest launches are the ones where the product sheet is ready on day one.
- Before week 1
You send the basics
Theme licence or link, logo, product sheet, photos and your delivery and returns rules. We give you a simple checklist.
- Week 1
Theme and structure
We install the theme on a private store, apply your brand, build the menus and create the core pages.
- Weeks 1 to 2
Products and settings
Products and collections go in. We connect payments, set shipping by emirate and check the tax settings.
- Weeks 2 to 3
Test, train, launch
We place real test orders on phone and desktop, point your domain, and run a recorded training session.
UAE details
The settings that decide whether orders go through.
These are the small items that a generic setup guide skips.
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Delivery rates
Rates by emirate, free-shipping thresholds and cash on delivery rules, matched to the carrier you already use.
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VAT display
Prices shown inclusive or exclusive as you decide. Confirm your own VAT treatment with your accountant or the FTA.
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Mobile first
Most UAE shoppers browse on a phone, so we test the store on real handsets before it goes live.
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Policy pages
Delivery, returns and privacy pages drafted from your answers. Have them checked if you need legal certainty.
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Licence
You need a valid trade licence to sell online. Confirm the right activity with Dubai DET or your free zone.
Upgrade path
Start with the theme. Move to custom when you outgrow it.
A premium theme is the right start for most new brands. You keep the AED 3,450 store running and learn what your customers do. If the brand grows, or the theme starts to limit you, the next step is a custom Shopify theme from AED 14,500. Your products, customers and orders stay in the same Shopify store. Only the design layer changes, so you do not rebuild from zero.
- Signs you have outgrown a template: slow pages, workarounds for every layout change, a brand that looks like its competitors
- Custom theme build takes 6 to 8 weeks
- Content and products carry over, so the setup work is not wasted
Pricing
Start small, step up when it pays.
All prices exclude 5% VAT. Under AED 20,000 we bill 50% at start and 50% at launch.
Store setup
AED 3,4502 to 3 weeks
Your premium theme, configured to sell in the UAE.
- Theme install and brand styling
- Products and collections loaded
- Payments, shipping and tax settings
- Core and policy pages
- Training session
Launch store
AED 4,9503 to 4 weeks
A refined theme with more design work and a larger catalogue.
- Theme setup and brand styling
- Up to 30 products loaded
- Arabic as an add-on
- Payments and shipping configured
- Training session
Custom theme
AED 14,5006 to 8 weeks
A store designed and coded around your brand.
- Bespoke Figma design
- Custom Shopify 2.0 theme
- Arabic RTL and English
- Tabby, Tamara, carriers, VAT
- SEO and speed budget
Not sure which tier? Use the Shopify store cost calculator, or send us your catalogue size on WhatsApp.
Who we are not for
When we are the wrong choice.
A fair view, so you do not pay for more than you need.
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You want a design no one else has
Setup uses a premium theme. For a fully custom design, see custom Shopify theme development from AED 14,500.
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Several brands or markets at once
Setup covers one brand. Multi-brand or multi-country stores need a launch or Plus build.
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You would rather do it yourself
Shopify's own guides are good. If you have the time, you can set up a simple store without us.
Based in Dubai, working remotely
Zelqori is a Dubai-based ecommerce and performance marketing agency.
Zelqori builds ecommerce websites and runs performance marketing for premium brands across Dubai, the rest of the UAE, the GCC and globally. We are based in Dubai and work remotely by design: projects run on Gulf Standard Time over Google Meet, WhatsApp and a shared project channel, and we meet clients in Dubai by appointment.
- Based in DubaiDubai time (GST), replies within one working day
- Remote by designGoogle Meet and WhatsApp, meetings in Dubai by appointment
- Dubai, GCC, globalUAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and beyond
- One teamThe store, the ads and the tracking built by the same people
A store only sells when the right people see it. See our performance marketing →
Design studies
Work that shows how we think.
Stores and systems we designed and engineered to show how we approach a brief like yours.
Questions
Answers before you call.
Prices are in AED and exclude 5% VAT.
Our setup package starts at AED 3,450 excluding 5% VAT. It covers one brand on a premium theme. Shopify's own plan, paid apps and payment fees are separate and set by those providers, so confirm current rates with them.
Usually 2 to 3 weeks from the day we have your logo, products and photos. Late content is the most common reason a launch slips.
Yes, please pick and buy the theme before we start, or send us two options and we will give an honest view. The theme price is paid to the theme seller, not to us.
Arabic RTL is an add-on at about AED 1,750 on this package, because it needs extra layout and review work. Many brands launch in English first and add Arabic later.
Yes. You get a recorded training session and written notes covering products, banners, orders and discount codes. You own the store and the accounts.
Then you need a migration, not a setup. We move products, customers and orders and map old URLs so search traffic is kept. Migration starts at AED 2,250.
You need a licence that allows e-commerce. Rules depend on your emirate and activity, so confirm with Dubai DET or your free zone before you launch. We cannot give legal advice.
You get a 30-day fix window for anything that does not work as agreed. After that you can call us when needed, or move to a care plan from AED 395 per month.
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Send us your theme and product list.
You get a fixed AED figure and a launch date in one working day. If the package is not the right fit, we say so.