Ecommerce Development · Dubai · UAE

Ecommerce That Sells in Dubai.

Burj Code is Dubai’s premier ecommerce website development company — building custom online stores, headless commerce platforms, Shopify & Medusa stores for ambitious UAE brands. AED payments, Arabic support, sub-second checkout. AED 1.2B+ in client GMV processed.

Shopify & Medusa experts AED payment gateways Arabic + English Sub-second checkout

Your Store

LUXE Dubai

luxe.ae · Headless commerce

Gold Watch

AED 4,200

Silk Scarf

AED 890

Cart Total

AED 5,090

⚡ Checkout in 0.8s · Tabby · Apple Pay

The Ecommerce Website Development Company Dubai Trusts.

The UAE ecommerce market is worth AED 28 billion and growing 25% year over year. Dubai sits at the centre — with the highest online spend per capita in the Middle East. If your ecommerce store isn’t fast, mobile-first, AED-payment-ready, and Arabic-supported, you’re losing sales to competitors who invested in proper ecommerce development.

At Burj Code, we are Dubai’s dedicated ecommerce website development company — engineering custom online stores, headless commerce platforms, Shopify Plus stores, and Medusa-powered marketplaces for ambitious UAE brands. We don’t ship bloated WordPress WooCommerce themes. We ship high-conversion ecommerce experiences that load in under a second, accept every AED payment method, and turn browsers into buyers.

Our team of 18 ecommerce engineers, designers, and conversion specialists works from our Dubai Media City HQ alongside the region’s leading retailers, luxury brands, F&B chains, and direct-to-consumer startups. We build on Shopify Plus, Medusa, Next.js Commerce, Stripe, Tabby, Network International, and Tap Pay — the same stack used by Noon, Ounass, and Sivvi.

Whether you need a custom Shopify Plus store for a Dubai fashion brand, a headless commerce platform for a regional retailer, a B2B ecommerce portal for a UAE distributor, or a multi-vendor marketplace for the GCC market — Burj Code is your ecommerce development partner in Dubai.

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Ecommerce Stores Shipped

For UAE & GCC brands

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Sub-second = more sales

Ecommerce 101

What Is Ecommerce Development?

Ecommerce development is the engineering discipline of building online stores — software that lets customers browse products, add to cart, pay, and receive orders. It spans the storefront (what customers see), the commerce engine (inventory/orders/payments), payment integration, and fulfillment.

Modern ecommerce isn’t a basic WordPress plugin anymore. It’s a serious engineering practice using platforms like Shopify Plus, Medusa, and headless commerce architectures — the same tech powering Ounass, Sivvi, and Noon.

At Burj Code, we cover the full ecommerce stack — from the product database schema to the checkout conversion optimization. One team, one Dubai roof, one accountable partner for your entire online store.

Storefront

The customer-facing ecommerce website — product pages, collections, search, cart, checkout. Where browsing becomes buying.

Commerce Engine

The backend that powers your store — inventory, orders, payments, shipping, taxes. Shopify, Medusa, or custom.

Payment Integration

AED payment gateways — Stripe, Tabby, Network International, Tap Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, COD.

Fulfillment & Logistics

Shipping integrations — Aramex, DHL, Emirates Post. Inventory sync, order tracking, returns management.

Ecommerce Development Services

Eight Ecommerce Services. One Goal: Revenue.

Custom Ecommerce Stores

Bespoke online stores built on Next.js, Medusa, or custom stack. No templates. 100% tailored to your brand and workflow.

Next.js Medusa Custom

Shopify Plus Development

Shopify Plus stores, custom themes, apps, and checkout extensions. The enterprise-grade Shopify experience.

Shopify Plus Hydrogen Apps

Headless Commerce

Decoupled storefront + commerce engine. Sub-second load times, omnichannel, future-proof. For serious scale.

Headless GraphQL PWA

Multi-Vendor Marketplaces

Amazon-style marketplaces with multiple sellers, vendor dashboards, commission splits. Like Noon for your niche.

Multi-vendor Commissions Vendor Portal

B2B Ecommerce Portals

B2B ordering portals, customer-specific pricing, bulk ordering, ERP integration. For distributors & wholesalers.

B2B ERP Bulk Pricing

Ecommerce Mobile Apps

Native iOS & Android shopping apps. Push notifications, in-app payments, loyalty programs.

iOS Android Flutter

Ecommerce SEO

Product page SEO, schema markup, faceted nav, site speed. Rank for high-intent product keywords.

Product SEO Schema Core Web Vitals

Conversion Optimization

CRO audits, A/B testing, checkout optimization, cart recovery. Turn more browsers into buyers.

CRO A/B Testing Cart Recovery
Ecommerce Platforms

Four Platforms. Right Tool for the Job.

We’re platform-agnostic. We pick the right commerce engine for your use case — not the one we have a partnership with.

Shopify Plus

Enterprise Shopify. Best for fast-launch brands with standard ecommerce needs.

Best for

Fashion, beauty, lifestyle

From AED 60K

Medusa

Open-source headless commerce. Full source code ownership. Maximum customization.

Best for

Custom workflows, multi-vendor

From AED 120K

Next.js Commerce

Fully custom headless storefront on Next.js + any backend. Maximum performance.

Best for

High-traffic, complex UX

From AED 180K

Custom Build

Bespoke commerce engine from scratch. Total control, total ownership.

Best for

Unique business models, marketplaces

From AED 300K

Industries We Build For

Ecommerce for 8 UAE Verticals.

Fashion & Apparel

Luxury fashion, streetwear, modest fashion. Size guides, lookbooks, wishlist, AR try-on.

Beauty & Cosmetics

Skincare, makeup, fragrances. Subscription boxes, shade finders, loyalty programs.

Electronics

Consumer electronics, gadgets. Spec comparisons, warranty, trade-in programs.

Grocery & F&B

Online grocery, meal kits, specialty foods. Delivery slots, subscriptions, recipes.

Luxury & Jewelry

High-end jewelry, watches. Concierge, certificates, white-glove delivery.

Health & Pharmacy

Pharmacy, supplements, wellness. DHA-compliant, prescription uploads.

B2B & Wholesale

Distributor portals, bulk ordering, customer-specific pricing, ERP integration.

Marketplaces

Multi-vendor platforms. Vendor dashboards, commission splits, ratings, escrow.

Payment Gateways

Every Payment Method UAE Customers Use.

We integrate every major payment gateway used in the UAE. Cart abandonment drops 22% when customers see their preferred payment method at checkout.

Stripe

Global card payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay

Tabby

Buy now, pay later — UAE’s #1 BNPL

Network International

UAE’s largest acquirer, all local cards

Tap Pay

MENA-focused, all payment methods

Checkout.com

Enterprise payments, 150+ currencies

Apple Pay

One-tap checkout on iOS

Google Pay

One-tap checkout on Android

Cash on Delivery

Still 35% of UAE ecommerce orders

How We Ship Ecommerce

From Concept to Launch in 14 Weeks.

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Week 1–2

Discovery & Strategy

We map your products, target customers, competitors, and conversion goals. Choose the right platform. Build a sprint plan.

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Week 2–4

Design & UX

Wireframes → Figma prototypes → polished UI in our Dubai-luxury aesthetic. Mobile-first, conversion-optimized, Arabic-ready.

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Week 4–12

Development

Storefront, commerce engine, payment integration, shipping, admin dashboard. Two-week sprints with weekly demos.

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Week 10–12

Data Migration

Migrate products, customers, orders, and content from your existing platform. Zero data loss. SEO redirects in place.

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Week 12–14

QA & Launch

Cross-device testing, payment sandbox testing, load testing, security audit. Zero-downtime go-live with rollback plan.

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Ongoing

Growth & Optimization

CRO experiments, A/B testing, feature additions, performance tuning. Optional retainer. Or your team takes over.

Ecommerce in Production

Online Stores Shipping for Dubai’s Giants.

Fashion · Shopify Plus

AED 8.4M GMV in year one

Dubai Luxury Fashion Brand

Built a Shopify Plus store for a Dubai luxury fashion brand. Arabic + English, Tabby BNPL, sub-second checkout. AED 8.4M in GMV in year one. 3.8% conversion rate (vs 1.5% industry avg).

AED 8.4M

GMV Y1

3.8%

Conversion

AED 1,840

AOV

Retail · Headless Commerce

AED 4.2M online revenue Y1

Regional Retail Chain

Headless commerce on Medusa + Next.js. Sub-second checkout, AED payments, Arabic support. AED 4.2M in online revenue in year one. 18% cart recovery rate.

AED 4.2M

Revenue Y1

18%

Cart Recovery

AED 420

AOV

Beauty · Custom Subscription

12K active subscribers in 6 months

UAE Beauty Subscription

Custom subscription ecommerce platform. Monthly beauty boxes, shade finder, loyalty program. 12K active subscribers in 6 months. 94% retention rate.

12K

Subscribers

94%

Retention

AED 580K

MRR

B2B · Multi-Vendor

340 vendors, AED 28M GMV

GCC B2B Marketplace

Multi-vendor B2B marketplace for GCC. Vendor dashboards, commission splits, bulk ordering, ERP integration. 340 vendors onboarded. AED 28M in GMV processed.

340

Vendors

AED 28M

GMV

8-15%

Commission

Built-In Features

Everything You Need to Sell Online.

Ecommerce SEO Built-In

Schema markup, clean URLs, fast load times, optimized product pages. Rank for high-intent product keywords.

Sub-Second Checkout

Optimized checkout flow that loads in under 1 second. Every 0.1s improvement = 1% more conversions.

Mobile-First Design

68% of UAE ecommerce is mobile. Your store is built mobile-first — not mobile-adapted.

Arabic + English (RTL)

Native bilingual storefronts. RTL layout done right. Arabic typography that converts.

Shipping Integration

Aramex, DHL, Emirates Post, Shipa. Real-time rates, tracking, returns automation.

Analytics & Insights

GA4, ecommerce tracking, funnel analysis, cohort analysis. Know exactly what’s working.

Cart Recovery

Automated email + WhatsApp cart recovery. Recovers 15-25% of abandoned carts.

Security & Compliance

PCI DSS compliant, SSL, fraud detection, PDPL-compliant data handling. Safe for your customers.

Custom vs Shopify vs Wix

Three Ways to Build an Online Store. One Wins.

Feature

Burj Code

Custom Build

Shopify

SaaS

Wix / Squarespace

DIY

Custom design & UX
Yes — bespoke
Theme-based
Template only
Source code ownership
100% yours
No — SaaS
No — SaaS
Performance (Lighthouse)
95+
60–80
30–50
Custom checkout
Yes
Limited (Plus)
No
Arabic / RTL native
Yes
App-based
Limited
Multi-vendor marketplace
Yes
Apps required
No
B2B features
Custom
Limited
No
Setup cost
AED 60K–1.2M
AED 30K–150K
AED 2K–10K
Monthly fees
AED 0 (you own it)
AED 1K–4K/mo
AED 100–500/mo
Long-term ROI
Very high
Moderate
Low
Ecommerce Pricing

From Starter Store to Enterprise Commerce.

Starter Store

For small UAE brands

AED 60K

one-time · 6–8 weeks

  • Shopify Plus setup
  • Up to 100 products
  • Custom theme
  • 2 payment gateways
  • Arabic + English
  • Basic SEO setup
  • 30 days post-launch support
Launch Starter Store →
Most Popular

Growth Store

For scaling Dubai brands

AED 220K

one-time · 10–14 weeks

  • Shopify Plus or Medusa
  • Up to 1,000 products
  • Custom design + UX
  • All UAE payment gateways
  • Arabic + English + 1 more
  • Advanced SEO + CRO
  • Cart recovery automation
  • Admin dashboard
  • 90 days post-launch support
  • Dedicated PM + weekly demos
Build Growth Store →

Enterprise Commerce

For large UAE retailers

AED 600K+

retainer · 4–9 months

  • Headless / custom build
  • Unlimited products
  • Custom design system
  • All gateways + custom
  • Multi-language
  • Multi-vendor or B2B features
  • ERP / CRM integration
  • Advanced analytics + CRO
  • 12 months priority support
  • Source code ownership
  • Dedicated engineering team
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Client Results

UAE Brands That Sell With Us.

“AED 8.4M in GMV year one. 3.8% conversion rate. Burj Code built us a Shopify Plus store that outperforms competitors 5x our size. Best ecommerce developers in Dubai.”

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Layla Al Rashid

Founder, Dubai Luxury Fashion

“Our headless commerce site does AED 4.2M/year. Sub-second checkout. Arabic support. The ROI was 12x in year one. I’ve fired two other agencies before Burj Code.”

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Omar Khoury

CEO, Regional Retail Chain

“12K subscribers in 6 months. 94% retention. Custom subscription platform. The engineering quality is genuinely best-in-class.”

SM

Sarah Mitchell

Founder, UAE Beauty Subscription

“340 vendors. AED 28M GMV. Multi-vendor B2B marketplace. Burj Code built something that scaled from day one. Couldn’t have done it on Shopify.”

KM

Khalid Al Mansoori

Founder, GCC B2B Marketplace

Ecommerce FAQs

Questions Dubai Founders Actually Ask.

Dubai ecommerce development costs range from AED 30K for a basic Shopify setup to AED 2M+ for enterprise custom marketplaces. Burj Code plans: Starter AED 60K, Growth AED 220K, Enterprise AED 600K+. The right budget depends on platform choice, product count, custom features, and scale.

It depends. Shopify Plus is great for fast-launch brands with standard needs — lower upfront cost, faster launch. Custom headless commerce wins when: (1) you need unique UX, (2) you want full source code ownership, (3) you need B2B or multi-vendor features, (4) you want maximum performance, (5) you want zero monthly SaaS fees long-term. We help you decide during discovery.

Starter stores: 6–8 weeks. Growth stores: 10–14 weeks. Enterprise platforms: 4–9 months. We ship fast because we use proven platforms (Shopify Plus, Medusa) and reusable components. You get a staging URL every Friday to see progress.

Yes — native Arabic + English bilingual stores with proper RTL layout, Arabic typography, and cultural localization. 45% of UAE ecommerce searches are in Arabic. If your store isn’t in Arabic, you’re missing half the market. We have native Arabic designers and engineers on staff.

All major UAE payment methods: Stripe, Tabby (BNPL), Network International, Tap Pay, Checkout.com, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Cash on Delivery. We also integrate regional gateways like PayTabs, Telr, and Moyasar for the wider GCC market.

Yes. We’ve migrated stores from WooCommerce, Magento, Wix, Shopify, and custom platforms. We handle product migration, customer data, order history, URL redirects (to preserve SEO), and content. Zero data loss, zero SEO ranking drop. Most migrations complete in 2–3 weeks as part of a larger rebuild.

Yes. All plans include post-launch support (30/90/365 days depending on plan). After that, we offer monthly retainers (AED 4K–25K) for updates, monitoring, security patches, CRO experiments, and new features. Or your team takes over — full source code and documentation are yours.

Three things: (1) We’re engineer-first — senior engineers, not project managers outsourcing, (2) We’re platform-agnostic — we pick Shopify, Medusa, or custom based on your needs, not our partnerships, (3) Dubai-based — walk into our Media City office. We also guarantee sub-second checkout, AED payment integration, native Arabic support, and source code ownership.

Get a Free Ecommerce Quote

Ready to Build Your Online Store?

Tell us about your products and target market. We’ll reply within 24 hours with a free 30-minute consult, platform recommendation, and honest budget range.

Free 30-min consult

With a senior ecommerce engineer

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Shopify vs Medusa vs Custom — honest advice

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