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E-commerce · Trading and distribution

E-commerce development for trading and distribution

Online stores and B2B ordering portals with UAE payments, delivery and VAT built in. Designed for general traders, importers and distributors in the UAE.

Typical investment
AED 35,000 – AED 180,000
Typical timeline
6–16 weeks
Built for
General traders, importers and distributors

Problems we solve for trading and distribution

  • Orders taken by phone and typed in later
  • Credit limits and receivables tracked in spreadsheets
  • Salespeople with no live stock or pricing

What we typically build

  • 01

    B2B ordering portal

  • 02

    Sales rep app

  • 03

    Inventory and warehouses

  • 04

    Credit control

  • 05

    Pricing and quotations

  • 06

    Accounting integration

What you get

  • 01

    Store strategy

    Catalogue structure, checkout flow and promotion mechanics.

  • 02

    Storefront

    A fast, bilingual storefront on Shopify, headless commerce or a custom build.

  • 03

    Checkout and payments

    Cards, Apple Pay, BNPL and cash on delivery where it makes sense.

  • 04

    Operations

    Inventory, order management and courier integrations.

Regulators by emirate

Multi-currency pricing, VAT, customs codes and the coming e-invoicing mandate all affect how order and invoice data should be structured.

EmirateWhat to plan for
DubaiThe Federal Tax Authority (FTA) for VAT, and the UAE's upcoming e-invoicing programme.
Abu DhabiThe Federal Tax Authority (FTA) for VAT, and the UAE's upcoming e-invoicing programme.
SharjahThe Federal Tax Authority (FTA) for VAT, and the UAE's upcoming e-invoicing programme.

Context to help you scope, not legal advice.

Solutions for this sector

Why Fluxo

Premium delivery, without the agency overhead.

We work on UAE business hours, Monday to Friday, with a delivery lead you can reach directly and an engineering team in India. Workshops run over video, and you see progress in a demo every two weeks.

  1. 01

    Senior-led delivery

    A named delivery lead and senior engineers on every project, not a rotating cast of juniors.

  2. 02

    Fixed-scope proposals

    A written scope, milestones and a fixed price before any work starts.

  3. 03

    Arabic and English from day one

    Right-to-left layouts and bilingual content designed in, never bolted on.

  4. 04

    You own everything

    Source code, designs, accounts and data are yours from the first commit.

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  1. Within 1 business day we review your requirements and reply with questions.
  2. A short call to confirm scope, priorities and constraints.
  3. A written proposal with milestones, timeline and fixed pricing.
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Questions, answered.

How much does e-commerce development for trading and distribution cost?

Most projects fall between AED 35,000 – AED 180,000, with a typical timeline of 6–16 weeks. The main cost drivers are the number of user roles, integrations, Arabic content and how polished the first release must be. You get a fixed price after a short scoping call.

Are you ready for UAE e-invoicing?

Yes. We structure invoice data so it can flow to an accredited e-invoicing service provider as the mandate phases in.

Shopify or custom?

Shopify is right for most retail catalogues. We recommend headless or custom when you have complex B2B pricing, marketplaces or deep ERP integration.

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