Who this is for
This is for you if:
- You need a Shopify expert in Dubai who also understands when Salla or Zid is the better UAE or KSA fit, not a one-platform reseller.
- Your store looks fine in a demo and dies at checkout: payment friction, weak WhatsApp handoff, or a funnel built for Western card-first buyers.
- You want an ecommerce consultant in Dubai who can read the catalog, the gateway, the ads account, and the conversion path in one sitting.
- You are deciding between Shopify, Salla, and Zid and keep getting pitch decks instead of a decision framework.
- You already sell online and need senior help on conversion, paid acquisition, and WhatsApp checkout, not another theme redesign.
This is not for brands looking for the cheapest store build, a full creative agency, or someone who only installs apps.
What you get
Fixed-scope ecommerce work. Clear deliverables. Hands on the store and the acquisition stack.
- Platform decision: Shopify vs Salla vs Zid vs WooCommerce for your catalog, markets, payment mix, and ops reality. Named recommendation with trade-offs, not a default logo.
- Checkout and payments: Gateway fit for UAE and GCC, COD vs card vs Apple Pay logic, and WhatsApp checkout flows that reduce drop-off instead of adding another chat inbox.
- Conversion pass: Product pages, cart, and checkout friction ranked by revenue impact. Fixes you can ship without a six-month rebuild.
- Acquisition that matches the store: Meta and Google structure tied to real purchase events, catalog feed quality, and the platform you actually run.
- Tracking you can trust: Pixel, CAPI, GA4, and purchase events verified end to end so ROAS debates start from real data.
How I work
Free walkthrough (30 min)
You show me the store, gateway, and traffic sources. I tell you honestly if I can help.
Store and funnel audit
Platform fit, checkout leaks, tracking gaps, and a prioritized fix list.
Execution
I work inside the store and ad accounts on the agreed scope. Weekly decisions, not monthly slide decks.
Handover or continuation
Documented setup for your team, or ongoing work on defined deliverables.
You work with me directly. Not an ecommerce pod. Not a junior after the pitch.
How I think about Shopify, Salla, and Zid
GCC ecommerce buyers do not all need the same stack. Payment behaviour, Arabic ops, market coverage, and legacy WooCommerce migrations change the answer.
I published the decision framework here: Salla vs Zid vs Shopify for UAE eCommerce. Same criteria I use in client walkthroughs. No invented store case study on this page.
FAQ
Are you a Shopify expert in Dubai or a full ecommerce agency?
I am a senior operator, not an agency. You work with me on platform choice, checkout, conversion, and paid acquisition. No account manager layer.
Do you work with Salla and Zid, or only Shopify?
All three. Shopify when the catalog and markets fit. Salla and Zid when UAE or KSA ops, payments, and Arabic workflows make them the cleaner path. I am a Salla consultant and Zid consultant when that is the right call, not when it is fashionable.
How does WhatsApp checkout actually work?
Making the path from ad or product page to paid order work inside how Gulf customers already chat. Message triggers, catalog handoff, payment confirmation, and measurement. Not a chatbot novelty project.
Do you build the store from scratch?
I can scope a build or rebuild when needed. Most engagements start with an audit of what you already have, then fix the leaks before anyone touches a new theme.
What spend or revenue level makes sense?
Typically brands spending AED 30,000 per month or more on paid acquisition, or generating enough store revenue that checkout leaks translate to serious money left on the table. If the store is still a side project with no real traffic, I will say so in the walkthrough.
Do you offer monthly retainers?
Not by default. Engagements are fixed-scope and fixed-price. Ongoing support is scoped on specific deliverables if you want it after the first phase.