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Start a E-commerce Business in UAE
Find the perfect free zone for your E-commerce business. Compare costs, visa options, and setup timelines across 6+ jurisdictions.
Compare Zones for E-commerceAED
License Cost Range
AED 5,750 – 50,000
~$1,566 – $13,615
Available Zones
6+ options
Setup Time
2 – 15 days
Regulatory
No special approval
Real Dubai Inspection Data: Online Seller
What 3,826 registered businesses in this activity actually experience — derived from 55 Dubai DED inspection records.
100%
inspection compliance rate
~0.3
inspections per year
AED 0
average fine when penalized
3,826
businesses registered in Dubai
Source: Dubai Department of Economic Development inspection records, analyzed by SetupUAE.ai.
Best Free Zones for E-commerce
Ranked by cost and suitability
Top Pick
IFZA (International Free Zone Authority)
Dubai
License fromAED 5,750
Visa quotaUp to 15
Setup time1–5 days
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Shams (Sharjah Media City)
Sharjah
License fromAED 5,750
Visa quotaUp to 6
Setup time1–3 days
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Ajman Free Zone
Ajman
License fromAED 5,750
Visa quotaUp to 20
Setup time1–5 days
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Meydan Free Zone
Dubai
License fromAED 7,500
Visa quotaUp to 6
Setup time1–5 days
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RAKEZ (Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone)
Ras Al Khaimah
License fromAED 7,500
Visa quotaUp to 50
Setup time2–7 days
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Dubai CommerCity
Dubai
License fromAED 9,000
Visa quotaUp to 50
Setup time3–10 days
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