Hello Hagar-M,
I am currently on the same stage where you were once while setting up the payment gateway.
Can you please help me with the same? Have you found the payment gateway which works best in UAE with multi support currency?
Topic summary
A UAE-based entrepreneur seeks payment gateway recommendations for a dropshipping business without a license, as many providers don’t support UAE operations, unlicensed businesses, or dropshippers. PayPal isn’t viable for UAE customers who prefer Visa, Mastercard, and Apple Pay.
Recommended Solutions:
- Shopify staff suggested Stripe, 2Checkout, Payoneer Checkout, and Skrill as UAE-compatible options
- Community members report Stripe works well but requires a valid business license
- Alternative UAE-specific options mentioned: Ziina (no AmEx support), Tap Payments, and Telr
- Easy Pie Checkout suggested as a Stripe-powered third-party solution supporting multi-currency
Key Challenges:
- Shopify Payments unavailable in UAE despite Stripe operating there
- Currency display issues: stores default to AED, causing checkout confusion for international customers
- Shopify charges 2% transaction fees even when merchants use external payment providers
- Most payment gateways require business licenses
Current Status:
- Shopify recently added payment support for multiple countries but excluded UAE
- Multiple users express frustration with limited UAE support and consider switching platforms
- Some merchants successfully configured multi-currency checkout (USD/EUR/GBP) while UAE-based, though setup details require individual troubleshooting