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Selling on the Souq Sellers / Amazon.ae online marketplace
Selling on the Souq Sellers / Amazon.ae online marketplace
Getting started on Souq Sellers
Amazon is the world's largest online marketplace. It operates in multiple markets worldwide.
Souq is an Amazon-owned company operating in the Middle East and Gulf. It reportedly attracts over 45 million visits per month, with localised marketplaces in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt.
E-commerce and online shopping is still fairly new to consumers in the Middle East.
The popularity of large shopping malls as a social destination means that only around 2% of Middle Eastern retail is conducted online. Nonetheless, this signals potential for future growth.
Online retailers also tend to offer cash on delivery options to consumers, due to the reluctance of some customers to use their credit or debit cards online.
Souq also offers an order fulfilment service. As a seller, you can have your orders and returns handled by Souq, but you’ll need to transfer you stock to one of Souq's storage facilities.
Markets
Souq Sellers / Amazon AE is a business-to-consumer (B2C) market place, selling to customers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
Sectors
You can sell on Souq Sellers/ Amazon AE if your business is in one or more of the following sectors:
- Textiles
- Technology
- Food and Drink
- Sports
- Electronics
- Health and Beauty
Subscriptions and fees
As a seller on Souq Sellers/ Amazon AE, you will pay commission at a rate of 5-20%, dependant on product category. Products costing less than 50 AED (£11.50) will be charged a flat rate commission of 20%
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