The cost of designing and developing

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The Saudi Ministry of Commerce revealed that the total number of stores registered on the “Maroof” platform reached about 83 thousand e-stores. The rapid growth of e-commerce and online stores has encouraged many to take this step, but what is the cost of setting up an online store in Saudi Arabia? The cost of setting up Saudi online stores depends on several factors, for example: 1. Type of online store There are two main types of online stores: CMS-based online store: such as WordPress or Shopify, which are easy to use and customizable, but may require some technical knowledge.


Custom Online Store: This type is created to specifically acres database meet your needs which means it is more expensive. 2. Cost of e-commerce platform A monthly subscription for platforms like Shopify and Big Commerce can range from $29 to $299, depending on the subscription plan you purchase. 3. Design and development cost an online store varies depending on your requirements for the store. 4. Hosting cost Hosting costs vary based on storage space, required performance, and processor, with low- or high-cost options available depending on the service provider and requirements.


5. Domain Registration The cost of registering a domain depends on the domain extension (such as .com or .sa) and the domain registrar used, and can cost thousands depending on the uniqueness of the name and its scope. 6. Cost of Security Certificate (SSL) In order to protect customer data, the cost of an SSL certificate may range between approximately 100 Saudi riyals and 500 Saudi riyals annually. 7. Store maintenance and marketing costs The costs of maintaining the store and e-marketing vary depending on the size of the changes required in the site and the marketing strategy you follow to promote the store.