Smart Zones® - Your UAE Entry Partner
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Smart Zones® - Your UAE Entry Partner
Business • Residency • Banking • Wealth • Investment
E-Commerce License, Dubai, UAE
A full online store trade license, distinct from the e-trader permit, handled end to end for your brand.
Free, no-obligation consultation on licence type and structure.
An e-commerce license in Dubai is a full company trade license for building and running an online store or brand, sold through your own website and on marketplaces such as Amazon, Noon, Shopify, Tradeling and Etsy. Pricing generally starts from roughly AED 6,000 for a free zone entry package, rising to AED 12,500-15,000 for a fuller package with visa allocation. It is a distinct, broader product from the narrower e-trader license aimed at individual home-based sellers, and from a general trading or dual license aimed at larger multi-category wholesale trading.
Why It Matters
An e-commerce license is a full trade license for building and running an online store or brand, letting you sell through your own website and on approved marketplaces such as Amazon, Noon, Shopify, Tradeling and Etsy. Getting the right license type, distinct from the narrower e-trader permit, from the start avoids licensing gaps as your online business grows.
Clearing Up the Confusion
A full company trade license for building an online store or brand and selling online at scale.
A narrower, individual/home-based permit for smaller-scale trading, generally not a full company structure.
Broader multi-category and physical wholesale trading, relevant alongside or instead of e-commerce for larger operations.
Where You Can Sell
Major UAE and regional marketplaces available to licensed e-commerce sellers.
Build and run your own branded online store alongside marketplace selling.
A regional B2B e-commerce marketplace for wholesale and business buyers.
A marketplace suited to handmade, vintage and craft-style product sellers.
Getting Started
Select a free zone or mainland structure for your e-commerce company.
Submit your preferred company name for approval.
File your e-commerce trade licence application with supporting documents.
Register for VAT once your turnover requires it.
Register as a seller on Amazon, Noon, Shopify, Tradeling or Etsy as needed.
Begin trading online once all approvals are in place.
Budgeting
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Free zone entry price | From AED 6,000* |
| Fuller package with visa/faster processing | AED 12,500-15,000* |
| Structures available | Free zone company or mainland LLC |
| VAT | Standard UAE VAT rules apply once threshold is exceeded |
| Data protection | Standard UAE data protection rules apply to customer data |
*Indicative only, this range is sheet-sourced blending RAKEZ's entry price with Meydan Free Zone's standard and Fawri fast-track pricing. Confirm current pricing directly with our team before budgeting a total.
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Smart Zones® UAE has helped more than 45,000 clients worldwide set up, relocate and protect their interests across the UAE, backed by 13+ years of experience in company formation, residency, banking and family trust formation.
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Smart Zones® - Your UAE Entry Partner
Business • Residency • Banking • Wealth • Investment