What payment methods can I use for my store in Lebanon?

[Sarah_123]

Hi, Iam considering opening a shopify store here from Lebanon, and I want to know what type of payment methods are available for future customers that want to pay are supported here in Lebanon (because paypal is not supported here). 

Can I for example link my bank account to my shopify store so the payments would go directly to my account or is this not supported?

And if that doesn't work out can I then link my OMT debit card to my store so then the payments would go directly there?

I would really appreciate it if you'd give an answer.

Thank you.

[Ollie]

Hey @Sarah_123.
 
Thanks for reaching out.
 
Those are great questions! I am happy to inform you that Shopify is available in your location - we do have a list of third-party payment gateways by location that can be set up with your online store. Additionally, you can set up your third-party payment gateway by navigating to Settings > Payments.
 
Depending on the payment gateway that you choose to set up with your store will determine the payout requirements and process. Each third-party payment gateway operates independently and may have different requirements or policies. We have a great help document that goes into depth on how you get paid that you may find useful. 
 
Let me know what you think and if you have any questions.

[N_Abey]

Dear @Sarah_123 
If you're having trouble finding a payment option that works for the Lebanese market, don't worry. As partners who develop payment apps for Shopify, we're here to help you. We can help you add the Lebanese payment gateway you like to your Shopify store. Just pick the payment gateway you want to use, sign up for a merchant account with them, and let us know. We'll take care of setting it up for you.

In Lebanon, businesses looking to integrate Alternative Payment Methods (APMs) have several options available, reflecting the diverse financial landscape of the country. Here's a list of some payment gateway providers that are popular or have a presence in Lebanon, offering various APMs:

PayFort (Amazon Payment Services) - A well-known payment gateway in the Middle East, providing comprehensive payment solutions tailored to the region's needs.
CashUnited - Offers a variety of payment services, including online payments and cash collection services, catering to the Lebanese market.
Areeba - A leading financial technology company providing innovative payment solutions for both online and in-store transactions in Lebanon.
Bank Audi Electronic Payment Gateway - A service by one of Lebanon's largest banks, offering secure online payment processing for merchants.
PayTabs - A payment solution provider that offers a secure and efficient online payment gateway system, catering to businesses in the Middle East, including Lebanon.
Fawry - While primarily Egyptian, Fawry offers its payment solutions in several Middle Eastern countries, providing digital payment services that could be accessible to Lebanese merchants through partnerships or direct integration.
OMT (Online Money Transfer) - Provides a range of payment and money transfer services, including bill payments and online purchase payments in Lebanon.
PinPay - A mobile payment service that allows users to pay for a wide range of services and products directly from their mobile phones.

It's important to note that the availability and suitability of these payment gateway providers can vary based on the specific needs of a business, such as the type of products or services sold, the target customer base, and the preferred transaction currencies. Additionally, the rapidly changing economic conditions in Lebanon may affect the services and operations of these payment gateways. Businesses should conduct thorough research and possibly consult with a financial advisor to choose the most appropriate payment gateway provider for their needs.

We hope this helps.
Thank you.

[Sarah_123]

Okay thank you so much, but just one more thing, I took a look on your
supported payment methods, and there was a master credit card available,
does this mean you only accept credit cards, or can I use my master debit
card?
Thank you in advance.

[8Christy]

Hey sarah did you solve the problem if yes please can u tell me what did u use for payment gateway? And how did u link it to shopify?

[N_Abey]

Dear @Sarah_123 , 

Actually through Areeba you should be able to process both Viss and Mastercards, this includes both types of debit and credit cards . 

Happy Selling 

[8Christy]

How can I contact you? 

[szazalala]

Good evening, I have the same (I guess) issue. I contacted Areeba who is telling me the payment should be authorized by Amazon? I don't have any idea what to do next and need help to fix this. I can't open a shop without the possibility of using a credit card payment.

Could you help?

How much is the consultancy for this kind of matter? 

[Ziadm]

Hello @szazalala 

did  you find any solution? 

[rayanb]

Hello @N_Abey 

Can you please reachout to me, I am interested in setting up thirdparty payments in Lebanon. 

[Alicc]

If I'm willing to sell digital products what payment gateway can I use in lebanon? If I had international clients or even local clients

[Cuddleplushies]

Hello im honestly very confused on the situation here, let me illustrate.

I have a whish account that i use to pay for my plan on shopify, im selling primarily to outside Lebanon meaning internally how would i receive my payments

[Ziadm]

If you want official payment gateway integrated with Shopify, you should
have a registered company SALR (مؤسسة)

Otherwise you can manually generate whish money link and them to each
client

[AliBilal21]

Salam Sarah,

how are you I am from Lebanon too and I am facing the same issue. I want to ask you if your OMT debit card work with you or not. And if you fix this problem and how?

I can support you with my phone number to have better conversation about this problem.

[N_Abey]

Dear @AliBilal21 @8Christy ,

We're here to help you integrate a local payment gateway into your Shopify store with your chosen payment provider. Please send us a direct message so we can provide further assistance.

Thanks and Kind Regards

Nipuna Abey

[Ziadm]

@AliBilal21  @Alicc  @rayanb 

did you find guys any solution for this? 

[N_Abey]

Dear @Ziadm ,

I would like to give you some light.

I have identified several payment providers available for the Lebanese market that online merchants in Lebanon can sign up with. Below are some of the available options.

- CMO: Participating banks include BBAC, BML, Byblos Bank, LGB Bank, and SGBL.

- CASHU: An electronic wallet payment option.

- MT2PAY: A mobile payment solution.

- PinPay: Mobile payments, supported by Bank Audi and Bank Med, and licensed by the Central Bank of Lebanon.

- NetCommerce: Partner banks include Fransabank and Credit Libanais.

- Areeba

- Bankmed

- Network AE

If you choose to sign up with any of the providers listed above, we are happy to assist you in integrating it with your Shopify store.

All our integrations are built in full compliance with Shopify guidelines and seamlessly connect with the Shopify ecosystem. They are designed to work smoothly with any Shopify features and with all Shopify-approved apps.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or need additional clarification.

happy Selling 

[Ziadm]

Hello, and thanks a lot for your reply.

I guess that the information you provided is a bit outdated. Most of the listed providers, such as PinPay, CMO, and CashU, have been out of service since 2019. However, Areeba, as far as I know, is still operational. I will double-check with them to confirm.

However, I'm curious to know how does this work?

[Ziadm]

If you're in Lebanon, your only option is to register a SALR company (mo2assase fardiye hek chi). I've been told it will cost around $700, but I'm still confirming this. Once registered, you can use Areeba.

But how can you integrate wish with shopify? can you tell me please? 

[Ziadm]

How can I do that? Is there any tutorial?


Regards,
*Ziad M.*

[Ziadm]

Could you please dm me your WhatsApp
I will contact you tomorrow
Thanks a lot. Really appreciate it

[N_Abey]

Hi,

Integrating Areeba is definitely possible, and we can assist you with this without any issues. As a Shopify payment app development partner, we can seamlessly integrate Areeba with Shopify's native checkout to collect payments from your customers. This ensures that Shopify orders are marked as paid as soon as the customer completes their payment after checkout.

To start the development, all we need is the Developer API documentation from Areeba, and we can handle the rest.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or need additional clarification.

Thanks,

[Hussein12]

Hey @Sarah_123 , 

Hope your doing well, 

If you knew how to solve the payment gateway in lebanon can you help me solve it?

[Ziadm]

I did very heavy research regarding this, there is only 2 ways (as far as I
know)

Either you have to register a company which would cost you more than 2000$
(as you need a lawyer and an accountant)

Or use montypay (associate with Blom bank) but it has bad reviews and bad
customer service.


Regards,
*Ziad M.*

[Sarah_123]

Well unfortunately not much, from what I have gathered you can either create your own payment method by generating a wish payment link where you can send it to clients so they can pay through but then ot would be hassle for you to pay the supplier for them to ship the product or either know someone abroad that you trust that can open a PayPal account for you, or you can only ship to Lebanon where you can put the payment as cash on delivery.