Ajuved Roshan

Service · E-commerce websites

Online stores built to sell.

Complete e-commerce websites for UAE brands: the right platform, a store your customers enjoy using, and payments, delivery and tracking set up so you can sell with confidence.

01 · Overview

What is an e-commerce website?

An e-commerce website is an online store where customers can browse products, pay and arrange delivery without contacting you. Behind the storefront sit the parts that make it work: product data, stock, payment gateways, shipping rules, VAT, order emails and the admin your team uses every day.

I build e-commerce websites on WooCommerce or Shopify, depending on your products, budget and how much control you need. The comparison of WordPress vs Shopify for UAE businesses explains the trade-offs in detail.

A good store is designed around how people shop on their phones: clear collections, fast product pages, honest delivery information and a checkout with as few steps as possible.

02 · Audience

Who it's for.

  • New online brandsA complete store with payments and delivery ready from launch.
  • Shops going onlineRetail businesses adding an online channel to their physical store.
  • Stores that underperformA redesign that fixes slow pages, weak product pages or a clumsy checkout.
  • Regional sellersStores selling across the UAE and GCC, in English and Arabic.

03 · Value

Why it matters.

Online shoppers compare quickly. A slow page, an unclear delivery fee or a long checkout is often all it takes for them to buy elsewhere. Every improvement to speed and trust shows up directly in sales.

The setup behind the store matters just as much: the right payment gateway, correct VAT, reliable order emails and tracking that shows which campaigns bring sales. This checklist for starting an online store in the UAE covers everything to prepare.

01

Store strategy & platform

WooCommerce or Shopify, chosen for your products, budget and the way your team works, with the catalogue planned before any design starts.

  • Platform recommendation
  • Catalogue and category structure
  • Product page planning
  • Payment and delivery options
  • Fixed price and timeline
  • Growth roadmap
  • WooCommerce
  • Shopify
  • Strategy

02

Store design & build

A store designed for your brand and built for mobile shoppers, from the homepage to the checkout.

  • Brand-led store design
  • Collections with filters
  • Product pages that convert
  • Smooth cart and checkout
  • English and Arabic storefront
  • Order email templates
  • UI
  • Mobile
  • RTL

03

Payments, delivery & growth

The setup that turns visits into orders, and orders into repeat customers.

  • UAE payment gateways
  • Shipping zones and couriers
  • VAT-ready invoices
  • GA4 e-commerce tracking
  • Meta and Google pixels
  • Google Shopping product feeds
  • Payments
  • Tracking
  • SEO

Process

How it works.

Four clear stages, one person from start to finish.

01 · Plan

Products first.

Catalogue, platform, payments and delivery mapped before any design.

02 · Design

Built for buying.

Store pages designed around how your customers shop on their phones.

03 · Build & test

Orders that work.

Products, payments, emails and test orders checked end to end.

04 · Launch & grow

Ready for campaigns.

Tracking, product feeds and support so the store keeps improving.

04 · Pricing

What affects the price.

Every project gets a fixed price and timeline in writing before work starts. These are the main factors that shape it:

  • PlatformWooCommerce or Shopify, and any paid themes or apps.
  • Number of productsProduct setup, variations and data imports.
  • Payments and shippingGateways, couriers, zones and delivery rules.
  • Languages and currenciesArabic storefront and multi-currency setup.
  • Custom featuresBundles, subscriptions, bookings or B2B pricing.
  • IntegrationsERP, inventory, accounting or marketplace links.

05 · Deliverables

What you get.

  • A complete store designed for your brand
  • Payments, shipping and VAT configured
  • Products imported and organised
  • Test orders checked end to end
  • GA4 e-commerce and ad pixels set up
  • Training on orders, products and coupons

Why work with me

One person, one standard.

7+ years

Building and running websites for businesses across healthcare, e-commerce, agencies and more.

80+ sites

Launched on WordPress and Shopify, on schedule and within budget.

99.9% uptime

Across the hosting and servers I manage for clinics and brands.

One contact

The person who designs your site also builds, hosts and maintains it. Nothing gets lost between teams.

Questions

Common questions.

Straight answers about e-commerce websites. Anything else, just ask.

Ajuved Roshan, web designer and developer in Dubai, UAE

Still have a question?Ask me directly — no sales team in between.

It depends on your products, budget and how much control you want. WooCommerce gives full flexibility with no platform fee on sales; Shopify is managed and quick to run. I recommend one after a short call.

Yes. Card payments through a UAE payment gateway and cash on delivery can both be offered, along with the other payment methods your gateway supports.

Yes. Both platforms support Arabic storefronts, and I set up right-to-left layouts, translated content and SEO for each language.

Yes. Care plans cover updates, backups, security and small changes, and I help with speed, SEO and new features as the store grows.

Most stores take four to eight weeks, depending on the number of products, languages and integrations. The timeline is fixed in writing before work starts.

Payment gateways usually ask for business documents before they approve an account, so it is best to check the requirements with your gateway and the licensing authority early in the project.

Let's start selling.

Tell me what you sell and who you sell to, and I’ll reply with the right platform, a timeline and a fixed price.

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