Guide · UAE
How to Launch a Zero Commission Online Store in UAE (2025)
Marketplace commissions silently eat 20–35% of every order you earn. Here's how to launch your own zero commission online store in UAE and keep 100% of your revenue.
💸 How much commission are you losing?
At 25% commission on AED 50,000 monthly sales = AED 12,500 lost every month — AED 1,50,000 per year, just in platform fees.
What is a zero commission online store?
A zero commission online store is an ordering website where the platform takes no percentage of your sales. You pay only a flat subscription fee — no matter how many orders you get or how large each order is.
This is the opposite of marketplace platforms (like Talabat, Noon Food) where the platform takes 20–35% from every single order. With a zero commission store, every AED 100 your customer pays goes to you — not split with a platform.
The hidden cost of marketplace commissions
Many businesses don't realize how much they're losing until they do the math:
Monthly sales: AED 20,000/mo
25% commission/mo
AED 5,000
AED 60,000/year
Monthly sales: AED 50,000/mo
25% commission/mo
AED 12,500
AED 1,50,000/year
Monthly sales: AED 1,00,000/mo
25% commission/mo
AED 25,000
AED 3,00,000/year
How to launch a zero commission store in UAE
Zapify gives you a complete branded ordering website with 0% commission on all orders. You pay AED 39/monthflat — that's it. No percentage of your orders, no transaction fees, no hidden charges.
- 1Sign up free — 7-day trial, no card
- 2Add your store details and menu
- 3Choose your URL (free subdomain or your own domain)
- 4Enable cash on delivery and/or online payment
- 5Share your store link and QR code with customers
- 6Receive orders directly — 100% of revenue is yours
Zero commission vs marketplaces: the numbers
| Store type | Commission | Monthly cost | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talabat/Noon | 25–35% | 0 base | 65–75% |
| Shopify (Advanced) | 0.5% | ~AED 350+ | ~99.5% |
| Zapify | 0% | AED 39 | 100% |
Who can launch a zero commission store in UAE?
Any business that accepts orders directly from customers — restaurants, cafés, bakeries, juice bars, cloud kitchens, grocery stores, retail shops. If you currently receive orders via WhatsApp, phone, or a marketplace app, you can switch to a zero commission direct-ordering store today.
Launch your zero commission store today
7-day free trial — no card required. Keep 100% of every order with Zapify.
Start free — 0% commission