# Shopify store development in Oman > OGB Labs is a Shopify Partner and a website and ecommerce development company in Muscat, Oman, and we design and build Shopify stores for Omani brands. We set up the store, design the theme for your brand in English and Arabic, connect a payment gateway that accepts Omani cards, add cash on delivery, OMR pricing and 5% VAT, connect local couriers and WhatsApp notifications, and train your team to run it. Shopify stores start from OMR 100 and go live in one to two weeks. - Canonical: https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/shopify - Arabic version: https://www.ogblabs.com/ar/locations/oman/shopify - Publisher: OGB Labs (https://www.ogblabs.com) - Updated: 2026-10-02 ## Key facts - Status: Shopify Partner, Muscat - Price: From OMR 100 - Launch: 1–2 weeks - Storefront: English + Arabic ## Why Shopify suits most Omani brands Shopify runs the catalogue, checkout, hosting and security for you, so the budget goes into design and marketing rather than infrastructure. Your team manages products and orders from a phone. When the store outgrows a theme, the same Shopify back office can power a headless storefront, so nothing is thrown away. If you are still deciding on a platform, start with [ecommerce website development in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/ecommerce-development). ## What is different about Shopify in Oman - Shopify's own payment service is not available to businesses based in Oman, so card payments run through a third-party gateway. We pick one that accepts Omani debit cards and international cards and settles to your Omani bank account. - Cash on delivery is set up as a manual payment method, with order confirmation on WhatsApp to cut failed deliveries. - Store currency is set to OMR with three-decimal prices, and taxes are configured for 5% VAT. - Arabic needs more than a translation app: the theme must mirror properly right-to-left, and product content, emails and checkout need Arabic versions. - Shipping rates are set by governorate or wilayat, with courier apps or APIs for tracking. ## Payment gateways that work with Shopify in Oman Oman is not on Shopify's list of [countries supported by Shopify Payments](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/payments/shopify-payments/supported-countries), so an Omani store takes cards through a third-party gateway. These are the options we checked on each provider's own pages in October 2026. - [Amwal Pay](https://apps.shopify.com/amwalpay) is an Omani gateway with its own app in the Shopify App Store. The listing says it accepts local Omani cards and wallet payments on a Shopify store. - [Tap Payments](https://apps.shopify.com/tap) has a Shopify app whose listing names Oman Net, Apple Pay, Visa and Mastercard among its payment methods. - [Thawani](https://thawani.om/payment-gateway) is licensed by the Central Bank of Oman and offers a hosted payment page and APIs. Ask Thawani how it connects to Shopify before you choose it. - Cash on delivery is a [manual payment method in Shopify](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/payments/manual-payments). Shopify does not charge its third-party transaction fee on manual payments. - Fees come in two parts. Shopify charges a fee on each sale paid through a third-party gateway (2% on the Basic plan and less on higher plans, per [Shopify's pricing page](https://www.shopify.com/pricing), checked October 2026). The gateway charges its own fee per sale on top, so ask for its rate card before you apply. ## What is included - Store setup: plan selection, domains, taxes, shipping zones, notifications and staff accounts. - Theme design: a custom-designed theme or a premium theme customised to your brand, tested on mobile. - Arabic storefront with right-to-left layout and translated checkout and emails. - Payments: Omani card gateway, international cards and cash on delivery. - Apps: reviews, WhatsApp, search, bundles and loyalty, chosen carefully so the store stays fast. - Product import, collections, filters and SEO for every product and collection page. - Google Analytics 4, Meta pixel, Google Merchant Center and training for your team. ## What the OMR 100 build covers and what costs extra The starting price covers a branded theme, your products, a local card gateway, cash on delivery, delivery zones and Arabic, ready to take orders. A standard Shopify store stays at that price. You get a fixed price in OMR after a short call, before we start. These add time and budget, and most can be added later, once the store is already selling: - Extra payment providers. Each additional wallet or buy-now-pay-later provider is a separate setup. - Complex catalogues: configurators, subscriptions, rentals and B2B price lists. - Integrations with an ERP, POS or accounting system, especially older systems without a modern API. - AI features such as product recommendations or a WhatsApp shopping assistant. - A companion mobile app, priced as a separate project. - Costs paid to others, not to us: the Shopify plan, paid apps and gateway fees. ## Couriers and delivery - Couriers that Omani stores commonly use include Asyad Express and Aramex. Many stores use two, because they cover different areas and speeds. - We set delivery zones and fees by governorate or wilayat. Interior governorates such as Dhofar, Al Wusta and Musandam take longer and cost more than Muscat. - Order confirmation and tracking go out on WhatsApp, which reduces refused cash-on-delivery orders. ## How a Shopify build runs in one to two weeks The clock starts when your products, photos and payment gateway account are ready. Our guide on [how to start an online store in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/online-store-oman) lists what the gateway and couriers will ask you for. 1. Short call: products, payments and delivery. You receive a fixed price in OMR. 2. Store setup: plan, domain, OMR currency, 5% VAT, shipping zones and staff accounts. 3. Theme: your brand applied in English and Arabic, checked on mobile first. 4. Products: import, collections, filters and Arabic content. 5. Payments and delivery: card gateway, cash on delivery and courier settings. 6. Test orders through every payment and delivery path. 7. Training for your team, then launch. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Shopify accept Omani debit cards? Yes, through a third-party payment gateway that supports Omani cards. We set this up during the build and test real transactions before launch. ### Which payment gateway should I use with Shopify in Oman? One that accepts Omani debit cards and international cards and settles to your Omani bank account. Amwal Pay and Tap Payments both have apps in the Shopify App Store. Compare fees and settlement times in our guide to [payment gateways in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/payment-gateways-oman). ### How much does a Shopify store cost in Oman? Building a Shopify store starts from OMR 100. After launch you pay the Shopify plan, about OMR 8–15 a month for the Basic plan, plus any paid apps. Shopify also charges a fee on each sale when you use a third-party gateway (2% on the Basic plan and less on higher plans, per [Shopify's pricing page](https://www.shopify.com/pricing), checked October 2026), and the gateway charges its own fee per sale. You get a fixed price for the build before we start. ### How long does it take to build a Shopify store? One to two weeks for most stores, once your products, photos and payment gateway account are ready. ### What do I need to open a Shopify store in Oman? A commercial registration with an activity that covers online selling, a business bank account in the company's name, a payment gateway application, your products and photos, and delivery, returns and privacy policies. Gateway approval can run in parallel with the build. ### Who owns the Shopify store? You do. You own the code and the accounts: the Shopify account, the domain and the gateway account are opened in your company's name, and the theme stays with your store. ### Can a Shopify store be fully in Arabic? Yes. With a theme that supports right-to-left and Shopify's multi-language features, the storefront, checkout and emails can all run in Arabic. ### Can you move our WooCommerce or Salla store to Shopify? Yes. We migrate products, customers and, where possible, order history, and redirect old URLs to keep search rankings. ### Do you manage the store after launch? We offer a monthly care plan for updates, new pages, app changes and performance, while your team runs day-to-day orders. ### What if we outgrow the Shopify theme? The same Shopify back office can power a headless storefront, so products, customers and orders stay where they are. Our guide [Shopify or a custom store](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/shopify-vs-custom-ecommerce-gulf) explains when that step is worth it. ### Can you build our Shopify store if we are not in Muscat? Yes. A Shopify build needs no site visit: calls, WhatsApp and a preview link are enough. We take on brands from any governorate of Oman from our base in Muscat, and can visit when it helps. ## Further reading - [Shopify, headless or custom: choosing an ecommerce platform in the Gulf](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/shopify-vs-custom-ecommerce-gulf): Shopify, a headless storefront or a custom platform for brands in Oman, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, compared on payments, cash on delivery and Arabic. - [How to start an online store in Oman: licence, registration, payments, delivery and VAT](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/online-store-oman): Selling online in Oman step by step: e-commerce licence, commercial registration, gateways that accept Omani cards, cash on delivery, couriers and 5% VAT. - [Oman's Consumer Protection Law for online stores: returns, invoices, warranty and discounts](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/oman-consumer-protection-law-online-stores): What Oman's Consumer Protection Law 66/2014 and Regulation 77/2017 require of online stores: 15-day returns, Arabic invoices, warranties, discounts, delivery and fines. - [How much does an ecommerce website cost in Oman and the Gulf in 2026?](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/custom-ecommerce-store-cost-2026): What an online store costs in Oman and the Gulf in 2026: a Shopify store from OMR 100, live in 1–2 weeks, and when a headless or custom build is worth it. - [Oman VAT registration for online stores and apps: the OMR 38,500 threshold, foreign sellers, invoices and records](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/oman-vat-registration-online-sellers): When an online store or app in Oman must register for VAT, from the Tax Authority's own texts: the OMR 38,500 and 19,250 thresholds, foreign sellers, invoices, records. - [Website development company in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/website-development): Website development company in Muscat, Oman. Flagship websites designed around your brand, live in 1–8 weeks at a fixed price in OMR. You own everything. - [Ecommerce website development in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/ecommerce-development): Ecommerce website development in Oman: Shopify stores from OMR 100, live in 1–2 weeks, with Thawani, OmanNet, cash on delivery and Arabic built in. - [Web design company in Muscat, Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/web-design): Web design company in Muscat, Oman. Brand-led design, right-to-left layouts included, and a clickable prototype you approve before any code is written. - [Mobile app development company in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/mobile-app-development): iOS and Android app development in Muscat, Oman: apps designed with you, Omani card payments built in, published under your own Apple and Google accounts. - [Software development company in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/software-development): Custom software development in Muscat, Oman: portals, dashboards, business systems and SaaS shaped around how your company works. You own the code. - [WhatsApp automation and AI chatbots for businesses in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/ai-chatbot-whatsapp): WhatsApp AI assistants for businesses in Oman, built in Muscat: they reply, qualify and book around the clock, with a first workflow live in 2–4 weeks. - [Generative engine optimization (GEO) for businesses in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/generative-engine-optimization): Generative engine optimization (GEO) in Oman by OGB Labs, Muscat: get your business cited in ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Gemini and Perplexity answers. - [AI specialists in Oman: AI agents, automation and custom AI for business](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/ai-company): OGB Labs is an AI company in Muscat, Oman: AI agents, automation, knowledge assistants and custom AI, designed around how your business actually works. - [Digital marketing agency in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/digital-marketing): Digital marketing agency in Muscat, Oman. SEO, Google Ads and AI search run as one plan and measured against leads, WhatsApp chats and sales. - [SEO company in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/seo): SEO company in Muscat, Oman: technical SEO, content written for how Omani buyers search, and local rankings in Google Search and Maps, reported monthly. - [Google Ads agency in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/google-ads): Google Ads management in Muscat, Oman: Search, Performance Max and YouTube campaigns built around tracked calls, WhatsApp chats and sales, not clicks. - [Social media marketing agency in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/social-media-marketing): Social media marketing in Muscat, Oman: content, community and paid social on Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, X and LinkedIn, measured by real enquiries. - [Video production company in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/video-production): Video production in Muscat, Oman: brand films, corporate video, social reels, product videos, motion graphics and 3D, planned around where each one runs. - [Real estate marketing for developers and agencies in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/real-estate-marketing): Real estate marketing in Oman by OGB Labs, Muscat: launch campaigns, listing sites, 3D renders and WhatsApp lead handling for developers and agencies. - [Healthcare and clinic marketing in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/healthcare-marketing): Healthcare marketing in Oman by OGB Labs, Muscat: Google reviews, booking websites and WhatsApp booking for clinics, dental and medical centres. - [Automotive and car dealership marketing in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/automotive-marketing): Automotive marketing in Oman by OGB Labs, Muscat: inventory websites, test-drive lead funnels, video walkarounds and service booking for dealerships. - [Multivendor marketplace development in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/multivendor-marketplace): OGB Labs builds multivendor marketplaces in Muscat, Oman: vendor sign-up, commissions, split payouts, per-vendor orders and shipping, and admin moderation. - [Social media training for businesses in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/social-media-training): Social media training in Muscat, Oman: we set up your accounts and content plan, then train your team to create, post, reply and measure on their own. - [AI training for teams in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/ai-training): Practical AI training in Muscat, Oman: hands-on sessions that show your team how to use AI tools safely in their daily work, built around your own tasks. - [Digital skills training built around your team](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/corporate-training): Custom digital training in Muscat, Oman: tell us what your team needs to learn and we design hands-on sessions around your tools, work and goals. - [Ecommerce](https://www.ogblabs.com/services/ecommerce): Stores built to sell: storefronts that feel like your brand, a checkout people finish and inventory that stays in sync. ## Contact - WhatsApp: +968 7111 0727 (https://wa.me/96871110727) - Contact form: https://www.ogblabs.com/contact - Email: hello@ogblabs.com - Hours: Sunday – Thursday, 9:00 – 18:00 Gulf Standard Time (GMT+4) - Locations: Muscat, Dubai, Riyadh (Oman, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia)