Telr · payment gateway
Telr (SME plans)
Local UAE acquirer with strong SME track record — among the lowest local-card rates on a modest monthly plan.
Is Telr (SME plans) worth it?
- e-commerce merchants: Telr (SME plans) supports online selling — payment links and card processing from 2.35%.
Pricing
- Monthly fee
- AED 99
- Card processing rate
- 2.35%
- Fixed fee per transaction
- AED 0.5
Eligibility
- Not suitable for
- very low-volume merchants — the AED 99/month only pays off from roughly AED 40-50k monthly volume; below that flat-rate link apps are cheaper. Merchants needing in-person POS or BNPL
Business operations
- Settlement
- T+1–3
- Payment links
- Yes
Documents you'll typically need
- Trade licence covering your activity
- Live website or app with refund and privacy policies
- Corporate bank account details for settlement
- Processing history or projected volumes for established businesses
Typical pack for this category — the provider confirms the exact list on application.
What Telr (SME plans) costs at real order values
- AED 100 order: AED 2.85 per transaction — 2.85% effective (2.35% + AED 0.5 fixed).
- AED 300 order: AED 7.55 per transaction — 2.52% effective (2.35% + AED 0.5 fixed).
Published rates only — the fixed fee weighs more on smaller orders. Confirm current pricing with the provider.
Bands by monthly volume: AED 0–9,999 → AED 249/mo at 0%; AED 10,000–24,999 → AED 199/mo at 2.45% + AED 1; AED 25,000–49,999 → AED 99/mo at 2.35% + AED 0.50; AED 50,000+ → AED 0/mo at 2.25% + AED 0.50. Per telr.com/pricing, verified Oct 2026.
Verified answers
How much does Telr cost in the UAE?
Telr uses volume-tiered SME pricing: Startup AED 249/month with 0% transaction fee up to AED 9,999 monthly volume; Entry AED 199/month at 2.45% + AED 1 (AED 10,000–24,999); Small AED 99/month at 2.35% + AED 0.50 (AED 25,000–49,999); and Medium AED 0/month at 2.25% + AED 0.50 (AED 50,000+). International cards add +0.50%.
Source: telr.com · verified
What features does every Telr plan include?
Every Telr plan includes unlimited payment links, dashboard invoicing, Apple Pay acceptance, Tabby buy-now-pay-later, branded payment links and invoices, and local support — with no surprise or hidden fees.
Tabby buy-now-pay-later, branded payment links and invoices, and local support — with no surprise or hidden fees.Source: telr.com · verified
Frequently asked questions
Is Telr (SME plans) worth it for e-commerce merchants?
Yes — Telr (SME plans) supports online selling — payment links and card processing from 2.35%.