Ebda Store vs Zid
Both Ebda Store and Zid let you open an online store in Arabic. The difference is that Ebda Store is built for Egypt, while Zid started in Saudi Arabia. This page says where each is stronger, including what Ebda Store does not have yet.
Comparison as of October 2026.
Choose Ebda Store if
- You sell in Egypt and want to pay the subscription in pounds.
- You want InstaPay, cash on delivery and Egyptian carriers ready to go.
- You want search that understands Egyptian Arabic and Franco, and AI included in the price.
- You want 0% commission on orders.
Choose Zid if
- You sell in Saudi Arabia or the Gulf and Zid serves your market.
- You need something Ebda Store lacks, such as an app store, a point of sale or multiple currencies, and you have confirmed Zid offers it.
Where Ebda Store is stronger or comparable
| Topic | Ebda Store | Zid |
|---|---|---|
| Home market | Egypt first: Egyptian pounds, InstaPay and Egyptian carriers. | Zid started in Saudi Arabia. · Comparable, or compare yourself |
| Subscription currency | In pounds: EGP 1,490, 3,490 and 9,990 a month. | Check Zid's site for current pricing and billing currency. · Comparable, or compare yourself |
| Commission on orders | 0% on every order on every plan. Payment gateway fees are separate. | Check Zid's current plan terms. Payment gateway fees apply on any platform. · Comparable, or compare yourself |
| Arabic | Store and dashboard are Arabic-first, with Egyptian Arabic copy. | Zid is Arabic-first. · Comparable, or compare yourself |
| Egyptian and Franco search | Search understands Egyptian Arabic, Franco, English and letter variants, and every product gets AI search words you can edit. You also see what shoppers searched for and did not find. | Check Zid's site for its current search features. · Comparable, or compare yourself |
| AI tools | Descriptions, translation, SEO and search words, plus receipt-to-expense drafts, reorder suggestions and plain-language explanations of your numbers, included in the paid plans. | Check Zid's site for its AI features and which plan includes them. · Comparable, or compare yourself |
| Payments and shipping in Egypt | Cash on delivery, InstaPay, Paymob, Kashier, FawryPay, and shipping with Bosta, ShipBlu, Mylerz and Aramex. | Check which Egyptian gateways and carriers Zid supports for your account. · Comparable, or compare yourself |
| Templates and design | Five templates with three looks each, and a page builder. | Check Zid's site for its themes and editor. · Comparable, or compare yourself |
| Cart recovery and loyalty | Abandoned-cart recovery by notification or SMS, and loyalty points, from the Growth plan. Plus reminder emails when the shopper opted in at checkout, guests included. | Check Zid's site for cart recovery and loyalty options. · Comparable, or compare yourself |
| Connecting other tools (webhooks) | The store notifies the tool you choose when something happens, such as a new order, on Growth and Business. | Check Zid's site for webhooks and integrations. · Comparable, or compare yourself |
| Wholesale (B2B) pricing | Quantity price breaks, customer groups, minimum orders and wholesale-buyer approval, on the Business plan. | Check Zid's site for wholesale pricing. · Comparable, or compare yourself |
| Marketing email campaigns | Write a message in Arabic and English and send it to subscribers who agreed, on Growth and Business. Order emails work on every plan. | Check Zid's site for email marketing options. · Comparable, or compare yourself |
What Ebda Store does not have yet, and what is coming soon
| Topic | Ebda Store | Zid |
|---|---|---|
| Search by meaning | Coming soonComing soon: rolling out gradually, and only switched on for your store once its results pass our quality check on a real catalogue. | Check Zid's site for how its search handles meaning. · Comparable, or compare yourself |
| App marketplace | There is no app marketplace. | Check Zid's site for its app store. · Comparable, or compare yourself |
| Custom code | You edit in the page builder without code, and there is no custom code editor. | Check Zid's site for developer and theme customisation tools. · Comparable, or compare yourself |
| Point of sale (POS) | There is no in-store point of sale. | Check Zid's site for in-store selling options. · Comparable, or compare yourself |
| Multiple currencies | The store sells in Egyptian pounds only. | Check Zid's site for multi-currency support. · Comparable, or compare yourself |
| Size of platform and community | A newer platform, so fewer integrations and a smaller community. | Check Zid's site for its merchant base and partners. · Comparable, or compare yourself |
Competitor information comes from what is publicly published and changes over time. Check their official site before you decide.