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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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Compare the marketplaces

Line up fees, reach and seller rules across the Gulf's marketplaces side by side.

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.

10 min read

Newer channels

Sell through fast-delivery apps and see where the cross-border giants fit.

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.

11 min read
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.

10 min read