Shopify · Lebanon
Shopify Agency in Lebanon
Local intent, local reality. Beirut-based Shopify partner for Lebanese and diaspora founders, USD-priced, with cross-border payment routing, local COD workflows, and courier realities built into every launch. For our full cross-region service overview see /services/shopify-ecommerce.
What we ship
Design, engineering, and growth.
- Shopify 2.0 store builds and migrations
- Editorial visual systems and brand design
- Cross-border payment and shipping routing
- Conversion-tested PDPs, cart, and checkout
- Meta, Google, and TikTok paid media
- Klaviyo, WhatsApp, and SMS retention
Regional context
Built for Lebanon-based founders.
Running an e-commerce brand from Lebanon isn't a normal setup. Payment infrastructure, banking, and logistics all need workarounds, and most global agencies won't touch that complexity. We were founded here. We solve it as standard. See our full Shopify & e-commerce service or the Lebanon overview.
Shopify vs. WooCommerce for Lebanese businesses
| Criterion | Shopify | WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting & maintenance | Fully hosted, PCI handled by Shopify | Self-hosted; you own uptime, backups, PCI |
| USD invoicing & FX | Native multi-currency via Shopify Payments / Markets | Depends on plugins and PSP setup |
| COD in Lebanon | Supported via apps + order tags, clean fraud filters | Fully customisable via plugins; requires hardening |
| Local couriers | Integrated via apps for Aramex, DHL, local couriers | Custom plugin work per courier |
| Time to launch | Weeks | Weeks to months |
| Best fit | Founders wanting speed, stability, USD pricing | Teams with in-house dev wanting deep customisation |
E-commerce cost factors for Lebanese founders
| Cost factor | What drives it | Range / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Platform & hosting | Shopify plan tier, essential apps, theme work | Predictable monthly platform + app fees |
| Payments & COD | International gateway fees, FX, chargebacks, COD collection | Higher effective rate in Lebanon; plan for FX + COD reconciliation |
| Delivery & logistics | Local courier vs. Aramex/DHL, cross-border shipping, returns | Per-order cost scales with route and weight; RTOs are the silent killer |
| Apps & integrations | Reviews, subscriptions, upsell, WhatsApp, analytics | Monthly SaaS fees; audit quarterly |
| Creative | Product photography, UGC, Arabic + English copy | One-off shoots + ongoing UGC retainer |
| Paid media | Meta, Google, TikTok, plus creative refresh cadence | Scales with revenue target; plan against contribution margin |
Process
What working with us looks like.
Every Shopify engagement in Lebanon starts the same way: a diagnostic, not a pitch. Before we quote a build or a retainer, we spend an hour on the P&L, the current store, the current traffic mix and the current fulfilment reality. If Shopify isn't the right answer, we say so. If it is, we scope from real numbers rather than a package sheet.
Weeks 1–2
Diagnostic & scope
Store audit, revenue diagnostic, freight and payment mapping, Arabic and diaspora audience view. Roadmap delivered as a written document, not a slide.
Weeks 3–10
Build or rebuild
Shopify 2.0 build with RTL, Core Web Vitals hit at launch, structured data live, checkout tuned for USD and diaspora flows. Handover documentation the founder can actually read.
Month 3+
Growth retainer
Paid media, CRO, retention and creative under one team. Weekly review, monthly contribution-margin report. No black-box reporting.
Who it's for
Right fit, wrong fit — said out loud.
Right fit
- Lebanese founder-led brands doing $30k+/month, with real product and margin.
- Diaspora-facing Lebanese brands selling into France, GCC, North America.
- Legacy Lebanese retail brands ready to build a serious e-commerce channel.
- Brands preparing to expand from Lebanon into the UAE or KSA.
Wrong fit
- Dropshippers and arbitrage plays.
- Pre-launch brands with no product-market signal.
- Teams looking for the cheapest quote in Beirut.
- Brands who want an agency to blame rather than a partner to execute.
If we're not the right fit, we'll say so on the first call. We'd rather refer you elsewhere than take a contract we can't deliver on. For related reading, see our Shopify consulting, Shopify SEO and e-commerce marketing pages.
FAQ
Common questions.
- A Shopify agency in Lebanon builds and scales Shopify stores for Lebanese and diaspora founders, handling design, checkout, payments (including COD and cross-border USD), local logistics and paid media. At Byblos Horizon we operate from Beirut in USD, with international standards.
Let's Talk
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