I run my Shopify store from the UAE, which isn’t supported by shopify payments, and i need to sell and receive payments in multiple currencies, specifically AED and €.
I have tried third-party apps only change the displayed amount in the front-end but don’t impact the checkout currency so they don’t fit my needs.
I’m considering opening a second store for a different currency.
Is there another solution?
Can the same product be connected and managed across both stores?
Is it possible to ensure that changes made to the front-end in one store are reflected in the other, so both stores remain synchronized?
I see you’re trying to manage multiple Shopify stores with different currencies and keep everything in sync, from products to front-end changes. That’s a solid approach, and I totally get why you’re looking for a better solution than just third-party apps that only change the display price. Let’s break this down.
Solution to Multi-Currency Selling & Checkout
Since Shopify Payments isn’t available in the UAE, your best bet for true multi-currency checkout is to run separate stores for each currency. Shopify’s native multi-currency feature only works with Shopify Payments, which isn’t an option for you.
To accept payments in AED and €, you’ll need:
Two Shopify stores (one for AED, one for €)
A third-party payment provider that supports multi-currency transactions for each store.
Syncing Products Across Both Stores
Yes, you can keep the same product catalog across both stores, but it requires an external tool since Shopify doesn’t natively support cross-store product sync. Here are two ways to do this:
Shopify’s Expansion Store Setup
If you’re on Shopify Plus, you can create an expansion store and sync products using Shopify’s APIs.
Third-Party Apps (for Non-Plus Stores)
Matrixify (Excelify) – Bulk import/export product data and sync updates across stores.
Syncio – Automatically sync inventory and product changes across multiple stores.
Rewind Staging – Helps with theme and product synchronization.
Syncing Front-End Changes
Front-end updates (theme, design, pages, content) won’t sync automatically between stores, but you can manage them efficiently by:
Duplicating the theme from one store to another whenever you make changes.
Using GitHub and Shopify’s Theme Kit to push theme updates to both stores at the same time.
Using Rewind Backups to maintain theme consistency across both stores.
Alternative Solution: Shopify Markets (if available)
Shopify Markets allows multi-currency selling without separate stores, but payments still require Shopify Payments. If Shopify ever expands its support to UAE, this would be a much simpler way to handle everything from one store.
Let me know if you need extra help!
Thanks,
Daisy.
Hope it’s not too late! Opening a second store is indeed the best solution to ensure your customers can checkout in their local currency.
To manage both stores efficiently, I recommend checking out Easify Inventory Sync. It allows you to connect your stores using a Source store and Destination store setup:
The Setup: You designate your main store as the Source and the new currency store as the Destination.
What it syncs: The app helps you automatically sync Products, Inventory, Pages, Blogs, and Collections from the Source to the Destination. When a sale happens on the Destination store, the app automatically creates a corresponding order in the Source store to deduct stock, ensuring your inventory is always accurate across both sites.
A small note: While the app covers all the data mentioned above, it does not sync Theme elements (like banners or layout designs), so you will just need to update those visual parts directly on the new store.
It is a huge time-saver for your daily operations, and the support team is very helpful if you have specific questions about the setup.
You cannot process payments in multiple currencies without Shopify Payments. Since Shopify Payments is not available in the UAE, you will need to use a different payment gateway for each currency you wish to accept.
Opening a second store is a viable solution for managing different currencies with different payment gateways.
You can use a third-party app to sync products and inventory between your two stores.
Syncio Multi Store Sync: Syncs products, inventory, and orders between multiple Shopify stores.
Multi Store Sync by Axiom: Automates product, inventory, and order synchronization across multiple stores.
Managing multiple Shopify stores with different currencies and syncing products can definitely be challenging, so your question is really relevant for anyone trying to scale across regions. One thing that often helps is using reliable inventory and product management tools that can centralize updates and handle currency differences smoothly, so you’re not manually tweaking every change in each store. It’s also useful to set up clear processes for pricing rules and theme updates so that front-end changes stay consistent without breaking layouts or localized content. When you’ve tried syncing tools so far, have you noticed whether the challenges are more on the inventory side or the design/appearance side of your stores?
Managing multiple Shopify stores with different currencies usually works best when you centralize product data and theme updates.
For products, many merchants use a single “master” store or an external product management tool, then sync changes (titles, descriptions, images, pricing logic) to regional stores. This avoids manual errors when currencies or markets differ.
On the front end, keeping a shared theme codebase is important. Making changes in a development theme first and then pushing those updates to each store helps maintain consistency while still allowing currency-specific adjustments like pricing display and localized content.
Shopify Markets can also simplify currency handling, but for fully separate stores, a structured update workflow is key to keeping everything aligned.
