Zbooni · Social-commerce payments

Zbooni

Card rate 3.5% + AED 1/transaction

Dubai social-commerce app — sell and get paid over WhatsApp and chat with payment links, orders and invoicing in one place.

Is Zbooni worth it?

  • free-zone companies: Zbooni onboards free-zone entities on its published criteria.
  • e-commerce merchants: Zbooni supports online selling — card processing from 3.5%.

Pricing

Monthly fee
AED 0
Card processing rate
3.5%
Fixed fee per transaction
AED 1

Eligibility

Not suitable for
merchants needing checkout plugins, subscriptions or card-present POS — Zbooni is chat-and-link commerce. Price-sensitive high-volume merchants where 3.5% + AED 1 loses to subscription plans

Business operations

Free-zone companies
Yes

Details

Channels
Payment links, WhatsApp/chat storefront, invoicing
Processing
Via licensed payment partners
Best for
Home businesses and social sellers on WhatsApp/Instagram

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.

Not for you if…

  • You run thin margins — card processing costs up to 3.5%.

What Zbooni costs at real order values

  • AED 100 order: AED 4.50 per transaction — 4.50% effective (3.5% + AED 1 fixed).
  • AED 300 order: AED 11.50 per transaction — 3.83% effective (3.5% + AED 1 fixed).

Published rates only — the fixed fee weighs more on smaller orders. Confirm current pricing with the provider.

Product per provider site, Oct 2026; processing runs through licensed payment partners.

Verified answers

What does Zbooni Integrated cost?

Zbooni’s Integrated pricing page lists a one-time setup fee of USD 299 for connecting your existing payment provider, with no monthly subscription and a rate of 3.5% + AED 1 per order plus VAT. It works with major PSPs, syncs with existing settlements and adds QR-code in-person payments.

Source: zbooni.com · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Is Zbooni worth it for free-zone companies?

Yes — Zbooni onboards free-zone entities on its published criteria.

Is Zbooni worth it for e-commerce merchants?

Yes — Zbooni supports online selling — card processing from 3.5%.

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