
Salla vs Zid vs Shopify: which platform for your Saudi store?
Salla and Zid are built for Saudi Arabia, Shopify for the world. Here is how they compare on payments, e-invoicing, Arabic, shipping and costs, and how to choose.
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Arabic-first websites and online stores, with English where your customers need it. Built for how people in the Kingdom search, browse and pay: on their phones.
Building for businesses since 2016 — trusted by hundreds of clients.

01 — The Saudi market
Almost everyone in Saudi Arabia is online: DataReportal counts 34.4 million internet users at the end of 2025, or 99% of the population. Customers compare, ask and buy on their phones, often in Arabic, and they expect a website that feels made for them.
Arabic first, mobile first, and built to be found.
That is why we design Arabic first: proper right-to-left layouts, Arabic typography that is easy to read, and English versions for expatriates, visitors and business buyers wherever that helps your business.
02 — What we build
The exact scope is agreed in your quote. These are the services Saudi businesses ask us for most.
Bilingual company websites that explain your services clearly and turn visitors into enquiries.
Custom stores or Salla and Zid stores, with the payment methods Saudi customers use, such as mada, Apple Pay and STC Pay, and pay-later options like Tabby and Tamara.
iOS and Android apps for bookings, orders and loyalty, in Arabic and English.
AI chat and voice agents that answer customers on WhatsApp and your website in Arabic and English, around the clock.
Page titles, content and structure built around how people in the Kingdom actually search, in Arabic and English.
Logos and brand identities that work in Arabic and Latin script, on screen and in print.
03 — Local rules
We are not a law firm, but we build your website so the important local requirements are easy to meet.
04 — E-invoicing
ZATCA is bringing businesses into Phase 2 of e-invoicing in waves. According to EY, wave 25 (announced on 24 July 2026) covers businesses with taxable turnover above SAR 187,500 in any year from 2022 to 2025, with a deadline of 1 February 2027.
Check your own obligations with ZATCA or your accountant; we make sure your website is ready.
If you sell online, your store or invoicing system has to work with a compliant e-invoicing solution. We set up your website and store so they connect cleanly to the solution you or your accountant choose. The Personal Data Protection Law has also been fully enforceable since 14 September 2024 (Clyde & Co), so we prepare privacy pages and consent from the start.
05 — Across the Kingdom
We work remotely with businesses throughout Saudi Arabia, by WhatsApp, video call and email. Each region asks for something different.
The capital and the largest business market: corporate websites, B2B services and bilingual sites for companies that work with government bodies and international partners.
Trade, retail and hospitality, and the gateway to Makkah: online stores, restaurant and hotel websites, often in Arabic and English.
The Eastern Province's industrial and energy hub: company websites for industrial suppliers, engineering firms and service companies, usually bilingual.
06 — Process
We learn about your business, your customers and your goals, and agree on what the website must achieve.
We map out the pages and the path visitors take, then design the look. You give feedback until it feels right.
We build the website, add the content and test it on every screen size and in every language version.
We put the site live, set up search engines and stay available for updates, SEO and new features.
07 — FAQ
No. We work remotely with clients in Saudi Arabia and the UAE from our offices in Canada, the USA, the UK, Germany and Pakistan. Meetings take place by video call, WhatsApp and email, and you have one point of contact throughout the project.
Yes. We design the Arabic version right to left and the English version left to right, each with its own address, page titles and search signals, so Google shows the right language to the right visitor.
Yes. We design and set up stores on Salla or Zid, or build a custom store when you need features the platforms don't offer. See our Salla and Zid page.
Every project is quoted individually. Our website cost guide shows what published price guides say, and you can request a free, personal quote at any time.
08 — Guides

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