How do I create an online store with BuiBuy?

Sign up for a free account, choose a plan, customize your store design, add your products, and start selling. It takes less than 5 minutes to set up.

BuiBuy offers a free starter plan with up to 25 products. Paid plans start at 299 EGP/month with unlimited products, custom domains, and advanced features.

Can I use my own domain name?

Yes! BuiBuy supports custom domain names. You can connect your own domain to your store with our Business and Enterprise plans.

What payment methods does BuiBuy support?

BuiBuy integrates with OPay for secure payments. Your customers can pay with cards, bank transfers, and mobile money.

Is BuiBuy better than Shopify or WooCommerce?

BuiBuy is designed specifically for the Egyptian and MENA market with local payment support (OPay), Arabic language support, and competitive pricing in EGP. It's a great alternative to Shopify, WooCommerce, WordPress, and Wix for businesses in the region.

How do I make a website or landing page?

BuiBuy includes a built-in landing page builder. You can create professional landing pages with drag-and-drop sections, custom colors, fonts, and images without any coding knowledge.

Does BuiBuy support Arabic?

Yes! BuiBuy fully supports Arabic with RTL (right-to-left) layout. You can run your store in both Arabic and English.

Can I create a WordPress-like blog?

Yes, BuiBuy includes a built-in blog platform. You can write and publish blog posts to drive traffic and improve your store's SEO.

Shopify vs WooCommerce vs BuiBuy for MENA (2026): Which Is Best?

Who is this comparison for?

This guide is for merchants in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, and other MENA countries who are evaluating whether to build their online store with Shopify, WooCommerce, or BuiBuy. We assess each platform from the perspective of an Arabic-speaking merchant who needs local payment support.

Quick verdict by use case

Use case	Best platform
Egyptian merchant, first store, no tech knowledge	BuiBuy
Egyptian merchant with OPay requirement	BuiBuy
Arabic store, no budget for USD plans	BuiBuy
Tech-savvy merchant needing extreme customization	WooCommerce
Developer with existing WordPress skills	WooCommerce
Global brand selling in 50+ countries	Shopify
Need Shopify's specific app ecosystem	Shopify
Enterprise with complex B2B needs	Shopify Plus or WooCommerce

Pricing in MENA context (monthly, all-in EGP equivalent)

Cost category	BuiBuy	Shopify	WooCommerce
Platform fee	0–799 EGP	~1,400–14,400 EGP	Free plugin
Hosting	Included	Included	500–2,000 EGP
Arabic support	Included	~500–1,000 EGP/mo (app)	~100 EGP/mo (WPML)
OPay integration	Included	Not available	~0–200 EGP (plugin)
WhatsApp marketing	Included	~500–2,000 EGP/mo	~500–1,000 EGP/mo
Total monthly (typical SMB)	599 EGP	~3,000–5,000+ EGP	~1,500–3,000+ EGP

Ease of use for MENA merchants

BuiBuy

BuiBuy was designed for non-technical Egyptian merchants. The onboarding takes under an hour. The Arabic-first interface means the dashboard, editor, and customer-facing pages are all in the merchant's primary language. There are no plugins to install, no servers to configure, and no WordPress to maintain. Customer support is available in Arabic.

Shopify

Shopify is relatively easy to use but is English-first. The admin dashboard is primarily in English (though it can be set to Arabic in some versions). Setting up Arabic themes and RTL layouts requires finding the right theme or app, which adds friction. Support documentation is mainly in English.

WooCommerce

WooCommerce is the most complex of the three. It requires setting up WordPress, installing WooCommerce, adding WPML or another Arabic plugin, configuring an RTL theme, and connecting a payment gateway. A non-technical merchant will likely need a developer. Arabic support documentation is limited.

SEO and marketing features for MENA

BuiBuy SEO

BuiBuy automatically generates Arabic meta tags, a sitemap.xml, structured data (JSON-LD), hreflang tags for bilingual stores, and canonical URLs. Blog posts support Arabic SEO. Landing pages are SEO-optimized by default. Google Search Console and Analytics can be connected directly.

Shopify SEO

Shopify has strong SEO tools, including automatic sitemap generation, canonical tags, and schema markup. However, Arabic language SEO requires additional configuration — specifically ensuring the meta tags, structured data, and hreflang tags are correctly set in Arabic.

WooCommerce SEO

WooCommerce + Yoast SEO (or RankMath) provides excellent SEO control. Arabic SEO with WPML is fully supported but requires correct configuration of hreflang tags, Arabic slugs, and bilingual sitemap. Most powerful but most complex to set up correctly.

Support and community in MENA

BuiBuy: Arabic email and WhatsApp support based in Egypt. Support team understands local payment and shipping issues. Community on Facebook groups for Egyptian merchants.
Shopify: 24/7 English live chat support (some Arabic via translated help articles). No Arabic phone support. Large global community but limited MENA-specific resources.
WooCommerce: Community-based support (forums, Stack Overflow, Facebook groups). Arabic WooCommerce groups exist but smaller than the global English community. No direct support from WooCommerce team.

Final recommendation for MENA merchants

For the vast majority of Egyptian and MENA merchants — especially those starting out or running small to medium businesses — BuiBuy is the clear winner. It is purpose-built for the region, costs 5–10x less than Shopify in real EGP terms, and is significantly easier to set up than WooCommerce.

Choose Shopify if you are building a global brand that sells primarily to Western markets and needs Shopify's specific app ecosystem. Choose WooCommerce if you are a developer who needs maximum customization and full server control. For everyone else in Egypt and MENA: use BuiBuy.