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Dukkan or Shopify?

Shopify suits brands selling outside Egypt with a budget for add-on apps. Dukkan suits merchants selling inside Egypt who want Egyptian payment gateways with no extra cut of their sales, and a subscription paid in pounds.

Facts last checked: November 2, 2026 · Every fact about Shopify has a source at the end of the page.

At a glance

Dukkan compared with Shopify; every fact about Shopify has a source at the end of the page
FeatureDukkanShopify
Pricing currencyEgyptian poundUS dollarSource 1
Monthly subscriptionFree, or EGP 1,999 a month for Scale at the founding price until December 31, 2026, then EGP 2,499Basic at $27 a month, or $19 a month billed yearlySource 1
Order fees or a cut of salesEGP 2 per delivered order on the Free plan only, and no cut of sales2% on Basic for sales through a third-party payment provider, and Shopify Payments is not available in Egypt. No fee on cash on delivery.Source 1Source 2Source 3
Cash on deliveryOn from day oneAvailable as a manual payment method, with no third-party provider feeSource 3
Right-to-left Arabic storefrontBuilt inSupported by the latest Horizon-family themes; with other themes you check support yourselfSource 4
Moving your productsOur team does it with Setup Pro, from EGP 4,499, or you add your products yourself for freeYou import them yourself from a CSV file in the adminSource 6
Team with permissionsUnlimited on ScaleNo staff accounts on Basic; up to 5 on GrowSource 1
SupportIn Arabic, and on WhatsApp with Scale24/7 live chat on BasicSource 1

When Shopify is the better choice

  • You need a large catalogue of ready-made apps and integrations: Shopify integrates with thousands of them.
  • You sell in many countries: Shopify is available almost everywhere and translates your storefront.
  • You want 24/7 support on every plan, with live chat from the Basic plan.
  • You want to import your products yourself from a CSV file.

When Dukkan is the better choice

  • You want Egyptian payment gateways with no extra cut of your sales.
  • You want to pay your subscription in pounds, not dollars.
  • You want someone to move your products for you.

How to move from Shopify to Dukkan

  1. Export your products from the Shopify admin as a CSV file.
  2. Send us the file on WhatsApp and we move your products for you (Setup Pro, from EGP 4,499).
  3. Connect your payment methods and couriers, and place a test order.
  4. Update the link on your social accounts, or move your own domain.

Try Dukkan without closing your Shopify store

Your first 50 orders are free, no card needed.

Open your store freeAsk us to move it

Sources

  1. Shopify pricing for Egypt, checked on November 2, 2026
  2. Countries where Shopify Payments is available, Shopify Help Center, checked on November 2, 2026
  3. Manual payment methods, Shopify Help Center, checked on November 2, 2026
  4. Language requirements, Shopify Help Center, checked on November 2, 2026
  5. Exporting products, Shopify Help Center, checked on November 2, 2026
  6. Importing products, Shopify Help Center, checked on November 2, 2026