Dokanly or Shopify?
Shopify is a strong global platform. Dokanly is built for merchants who sell in Egypt. This is a short, honest comparison of the points that matter to an Egyptian merchant.
| Topic | Dokanly | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Cash on delivery | The checkout payment method out of the box; customers order as guests, without an account. | Available as a manual payment method that you turn on in the settings. |
| Currency | Product and delivery prices in the store are in Egyptian pounds. | Shopify bills merchants in Egypt in US dollars; the Egyptian pound is not one of its local billing currencies. |
| Arabic and right-to-left | The storefront, the dashboard and the app are Arabic and right-to-left by design. | The admin is available in Arabic. Right-to-left support in the storefront depends on the theme you choose. |
| Shipping with Bosta | A direct Bosta integration in the dashboard, plus a delivery fee and time per governorate. | Bosta publishes an app on the Shopify App Store that you install and connect. |
| Custom domain | A free subdomain on dokanly.shop, or connect your own domain with HTTPS issued automatically. | A myshopify.com subdomain; you can connect your own domain or buy one from Shopify. |
When is Shopify the better fit?
If you sell outside Egypt in several currencies and languages, or rely on many apps from the Shopify App Store, Shopify is a strong choice.
When is Dokanly the better fit?
If you sell in Egypt and want cash on delivery, Egyptian pounds, Arabic and per-governorate shipping ready without assembling apps, together with a till for your shop and an Android app for your team.