Operating a store from Pakistan and want to sell in uae

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

A user from Pakistan wants to operate a Shopify dropshipping store while selling exclusively to customers in the UAE, using a Pakistani address and bank account.

Consensus: Multiple respondents confirm this setup is entirely feasible.

Key requirements:

  • Use Pakistani address and bank account for the Shopify store registration
  • Set store currency to AED (UAE Dirham)
  • Configure shipping zones and target market specifically for UAE
  • Use payment gateways that support international transactions from Pakistan (commonly suggested: Payoneer, 2Checkout, Payfast)
  • Partner with dropshipping suppliers that deliver quickly to UAE (mentioned tools: CJdropshipping, AutoDS, DSers)
  • Run targeted Facebook/Instagram ads focusing on UAE customers

Additional tools: Automation platforms like AutoDS can help manage product imports, pricing, inventory sync, and order fulfillment across borders.

Shopify’s global infrastructure and Markets feature allow sellers to operate from one country while targeting customers in another without geographical restrictions.

Summarized with AI on October 23. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
1

Hi good evening.

I want to open my shopify Dropshipping store while using my Pakistan address and bank account and sellvthe items in UAE :united_arab_emirates: . Is it possible.

2

Hi @Imranhayat

Yes, it’s possible:

You can open a Shopify store using your Pakistan address and sell to customers in the UAE.

Key points:1. Shopify account → Use your Pakistan address and bank (like Meezan Bank or Payoneer).

  1. Currency → Set your store currency to AED (UAE Dirham).

  2. Payment gateway → Use Payoneer, 2Checkout, or similar (they work in Pakistan and support AED).

  3. Dropshipping supplier → Choose one that delivers quickly to UAE (like CJdropshipping, AutoDS, DSers).

  4. Ads & Targeting → Run Facebook/Instagram ads targeting UAE customers.

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Thanks!

3

Hello @Imranhayat ,

Yes, it’s absolutely possible. You can set up your Shopify dropshipping store using your Pakistan address and bank account, and target customers in the UAE. Just make sure to:

  • Set your store currency and shipping zones for the UAE.

  • Use a payment gateway available in Pakistan (like Payoneer or 2Checkout).

  • Partner with suppliers who can ship to the UAE quickly.

Shopify allows you to sell globally no matter where you’re based.

4

Hi! Yes, it’s possible to run a Shopify dropshipping store from Pakistan and sell to customers in the UAE. You just need to make sure your payment gateway supports international transactions from Pakistan. Some payment gateways that work are Payoneer, 2Checkout, Payfast. Plus, tools like AutoDS can help by automating product imports, price & stock sync, and order fulfillment, so you can manage a UAE-focused store efficiently even while operating from Pakistan.

5

Yes, it can be done. You can have your business location as Pakistan and sell on in UAE. Payday with account in a Pakistan based bank, and set your store’s shipping zones, currency and target market to the UAE. Target the ads and delivery to only UAE customers using your Shopify Markets configuration.