Why Shopify Merchants in MENA & Asia Need Multiple Payment Gateways

Running a Shopify store in MENA or Asia means more than just selling great products - it means adapting to how customers prefer to pay. Unlike markets where credit cards dominate, these regions are shaped by a mix of cards, mobile wallets, buy-now-pay-later (BNPL), and even cash on delivery (COD).

For merchants, this creates both opportunities and risks. The good news: the right payment setup can unlock growth. The challenge: relying on a single provider can stall it.

Diverse Payment Preferences in MENA & Asia

Customers in these regions expect flexibility. A few trends stand out:

Cards: Visa & Mastercard remain popular, but not universal.

Mobile Wallets: Digital wallets like Paytab (Saudi Arabia) or TabPay (Oman) are must-haves.

BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later): Platforms like Tabby, Tamara are reshaping checkout for younger shoppers.

Cash on Delivery (COD): Still preferred in many markets, especially in Egypt, Pakistan, and parts of Southeast Asia.

 If your Shopify store only offers one or two of these, you risk losing sales.The Risk of Relying on a Single Payment Gateway

Using only one payment provider may seem simple, but it comes with hidden costs:

• Lost Conversions: Customers abandon carts when their preferred method isn’t available.

• Downtime Risk: If your only gateway goes down, so does your entire revenue stream.

• High Fees: Without alternatives, you’re locked into unfavorable rates.

• Limited Expansion: Harder to scale into new markets where different gateways dominate.

• In high-growth regions, payment flexibility = competitive advantage.

How UnumPay Enables Multi-Gateway Success

UnumPay is designed to help Shopify merchants in MENA & Asia capture every customer by making multi-gateway integration simple.

• Seamless Setup: Connect multiple PSPs in one Shopify app without coding.

• Local & Global Coverage: From regional wallets to Rapyd & Stripe, you can serve all audiences.

• Unified Dashboard: Track settlements and performance across all gateways.

Instead of being locked into one provider, UnumPay empowers you to stay flexible, reduce risk, and scale revenue.

Example: A MENA Shopify Merchant

• A fashion brand in Saudi Arabia offered only card payments.

• Many customers preferred MayPay or Tabby.

• After integrating UnumPay:

  • Added wallets + BNPL at checkout.

  • Conversion rate increased by 22%.

  • Repeat orders grew significantly.

This shows that meeting local payment expectations directly impacts growth.

For Shopify merchants in MENA & Asia, relying on a single gateway is no longer enough.

With UnumPay, you can:

• Offer multiple payment methods (cards, wallets, BNPL, COD).

• Reduce dependency risks.

• Expand faster into regional and global markets.