How Much Does an Online Store Cost in Egypt in 2026? (Shopify vs WooCommerce vs Custom)
Real EGP costs for launching an online store in Egypt — Shopify, WooCommerce and a custom build compared — plus the hidden costs, and how to choose the right one for your budget and growth.
E-commerce in Egypt is booming, and launching a store has never been easier — or more confusing to price. Quotes range from a few thousand pounds to six figures, and they're all "right" because they're selling different things. Here's what an online store actually costs in Egypt in 2026, platform by platform.
The three ways to build a store (and what each costs in EGP)
Shopify — a hosted platform, rented monthly - Plans start around $27/month (~EGP 1,350) plus a fee on each card order - Setup/design of a Shopify store: typically EGP 10,000 – 40,000 depending on customisation - Best for: launching fast with standard needs, no server headaches
WooCommerce (WordPress) — you own it, hosted by you - Building an owned store: typically EGP 8,000 – 25,000 one-time, plus hosting - Best for: control and lower long-term fees, if you have someone to maintain it
Fully custom store — designed and built for your brand - From EGP 15,000 up to EGP 100,000+ depending on complexity, integrations and scale - Best for: unique flows (subscriptions, B2B pricing, marketplaces), deep integrations, or a brand experience the platforms can't express
The hidden costs nobody quotes
- Payment & shipping integrations (fees per transaction)
- Product photography & content — often the biggest hidden cost
- Theme customisation — the default theme makes you look like everyone else
- Maintenance — updates, security, fixes (budget ~15–20% of build per year)
- Marketing — a store with no traffic makes no sales
How to choose for your budget
- Just starting, tight budget, standard products → Shopify or a WooCommerce theme
- Want control and lower monthly cost → WooCommerce
- Serious brand, unique needs, or scaling fast → custom store on a design system
Whatever the platform, the design layer is where conversion lives. A default theme with your logo swapped in will sell far less than a store designed around your customer.
Why the cheapest store often sells the least
A bargain store usually means: default theme, weak product pages, no trust signals, no Arabic RTL polish, slow on mobile. Traffic comes, nobody buys, and you rebuild in a year. Design that's made for your customer pays for itself in orders.
Traffic is rented. Conversion is owned. Fix the store before you spend more on ads.
Build a store that actually sells
Flowlix designs e-commerce experiences — custom Shopify/WooCommerce themes or fully custom stores — bilingual, mobile-first and built to convert. We're an Egyptian design & development studio, so you get senior design at sensible prices.
Book a free consultation on WhatsApp. Send us your store idea (or your current store link) and we'll tell you the smartest way to build it — and what it should cost.