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Gulf shoppers live on marketplace apps, and Amazon, noon and the new arrivals all want more sellers in 2026. Start with our comparison, then pick your marketplace.

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Marketplaces · Compared

Best Online Marketplaces to Sell On in the Middle East

Amazon and noon are the two big marketplaces in the Gulf, and both accept foreign sellers. Trendyol, SHEIN and Temu now take local sellers too. Start on one of the big two, then add the rest.

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Marketplaces · noon

Selling on noon

noon is the Gulf's home-grown marketplace, and it's hungry for new sellers. Start with the beginner's guide, then go deeper on fees, fulfilment and ads.

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Marketplaces · Amazon

Selling on Amazon Middle East

Amazon.sa and Amazon.ae are the busiest shopping sites in their countries, and 2026 is a great year to join. Start with the beginner's guide, then go deeper.

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Marketplaces · Trendyol

Selling on Trendyol Gulf

Trendyol has brought its fashion-first marketplace to Gulf shoppers, and it's still early days for sellers. See how it works, then check whether you can join.

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Marketplaces · Other channels

Other GCC marketplaces

Amazon and noon aren't the only way to reach Gulf shoppers. Compare the other marketplaces, then see which new channels are worth testing.

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Start on the big two

Amazon and noon have the most shoppers and the clearest way in. These beginner guides get you live fast.

noon · Getting started

How to Sell on noon: The Complete Beginner's Guide

To sell on noon, register a business in Seller Lab, list your products in English and Arabic, send stock to noon's warehouses (FBN) or ship it yourself (FBP), and get paid weekly. Signing up is free; you pay a commission of about 14–15% on most products when you sell.

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Amazon · Getting started

How to Sell on Amazon Middle East: A Beginner's Guide

Amazon runs two Gulf stores, Amazon.sa and Amazon.ae, and both are the busiest shopping sites in their countries. Local companies and foreign brands can sell on them. You register, list in Arabic and English, let Amazon deliver with FBA and get paid every 14 days.

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Compare before you choose

Line up reach, fees and payouts side by side, and work out your margin before you buy stock.

Marketplaces · Data comparison

GCC Marketplace Comparison 2026: Fees, Payouts and Rules Side by Side

Amazon and noon charge about the same on most products, roughly 14–15% commission plus SAR 8–10 to deliver a small parcel. The big gaps are fashion (noon 27%, Amazon 15%, Trendyol 16%), payouts (noon weekly, Amazon and Trendyol every two weeks) and who is allowed to sell.

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Marketplaces · noon

Noon vs Amazon Middle East: Which Marketplace Should You Sell On?

Two big Gulf marketplaces, both hungry for new sellers. Amazon brings the most traffic. noon brings cheaper clicks and a loyal local audience. Here's how to pick your first.

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Countries · Saudi Arabia

Top Shopping Sites in Saudi Arabia (Ranked by Traffic, 2026)

Amazon.sa is Saudi Arabia's most-visited shopping site, with about 13.9 million visits in September 2026. Temu, SHEIN and noon follow. Amazon.sa and noon are the easiest for new sellers to join, and SHEIN opened its Middle East marketplace to local brands in 2026.

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Tools · Marketplaces

Amazon & noon Fee Calculator (KSA & UAE)

Pick a marketplace, category and size tier, then enter your price and product cost. You'll see every fee, the VAT you owe and the profit you keep, using the latest Amazon and noon rate cards.

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Selling from outside the Gulf

No Gulf company yet? These routes let foreign and Chinese sellers list anyway.

noon · International sellers

Selling on noon as a Foreign Company: The International Seller Guide

A foreign company can sell on noon UAE and noon Saudi Arabia as an international seller. You need your home-country trading licence, a passport, a VAT certificate in the country you sell to and a Payoneer or LianLian account. To stock noon's warehouses, you also work with an importer of record who clears your goods through customs.

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Marketplaces · noon

noon Global Shipping: Sell from China to the Gulf Without a GCC Company

noon Global Shipping (NGS) lets a company registered in China sell to shoppers in all six Gulf countries without a Gulf company or Gulf VAT. You drop each order at noon's hub in Shenzhen, and noon ships it, clears customs and delivers it. You set a USD transfer price and receive that amount in full after delivery.

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Trendyol · Who can sell

Can Non-Turkish Sellers Sell on Trendyol Gulf? Yes, Here's How

Yes. Any company registered in Saudi Arabia or the UAE can sell on Trendyol Gulf directly, with no Turkish company or Turkish account. Chinese and Hong Kong companies have a separate cross-border route. Sellers from anywhere else need a Saudi or UAE company first, or a Gulf distributor.

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The rising marketplaces

Trendyol, SHEIN, Temu and quick-commerce apps are opening their doors, with far less competition on the shelf.

Trendyol · Selling in the Gulf

Selling on Trendyol in the GCC: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2026

To sell on Trendyol Gulf, register your Saudi or UAE company on Trendyol's Gulf seller form, pass a check that takes up to two business days, then list in SAR or AED. There's no setup fee. Commission starts at 14% for home goods in Saudi Arabia and 16% for clothing, and new sellers usually get a discount for their first two months.

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Marketplaces · Other marketplaces

Can You Sell on Temu, SHEIN or AliExpress in the GCC?

Yes for two of the three. SHEIN takes local sellers with stock in Saudi Arabia or the UAE, and Temu takes UAE-registered businesses with UAE stock. AliExpress has no Gulf seller programme, so it stays a China-supplier channel.

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Marketplaces · Quick commerce

Selling on Quick Commerce in the GCC: How Brands Get Listed

Quick commerce apps deliver groceries, beauty and essentials in 15–30 minutes from dark stores. Most buy stock from brands or distributors rather than letting you list, so you get in by pitching their buyers or a distributor that already supplies them.

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Marketplace or your own store?

When to add your own website next to your marketplace shop, and how the numbers compare.

Marketplaces · Amazon

Amazon vs Shopify in the GCC: Where Should You Sell First?

Amazon brings ready-to-buy shoppers, delivery and payments on day one. Shopify gives you your own brand, customer data and cheaper repeat orders. Most Gulf sellers start on Amazon for quick sales and add a Shopify store to build the brand.

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