Quick answer: A working online store in Kuwait costs roughly KWD 5–11 per month on WoBooks, plus a domain (around KWD 4–6 a year) and whatever your bank charges to accept payments. There are no transaction fees on your sales. The expensive part of most platforms is not the plan — it is the per-sale cut and the paid apps you need to make the plan usable.
What are the plans in Kuwaiti Dinar?
WoBooks prices in USD. Here are indicative Kuwaiti Dinar conversions at roughly 1 USD ≈ KWD 0.31 — check the live rate at checkout:
| Plan | Per month (USD) | Per month (about, KWD) | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste (7-day trial) | Free | Free | Trying it before you commit |
| Starter | $15 | KWD 4.7 | A shop getting online, owner-run |
| Growth | $35 | KWD 10.9 | Most shops — adds customer-facing AI |
| Scale | $75 | KWD 23.3 | Multiple staff and higher AI volume |
Yearly billing is ten months' price for twelve — about 17% off. KWD figures above are indicative conversions, not a fixed rate card; the exchange rate moves.
How do I pay for the subscription from Kuwait?
By bank transfer. This is the honest answer: WoBooks' own subscription billing does not have a KNET option, so Kuwaiti businesses settle their plan by transfer rather than an automated online payment. That is separate from your customers' payments — KNET, cash, and card are all recorded on your shop's orders and at your counter as normal.
What else should I budget for?
- Domain: roughly KWD 4–6 a year for a .com. You can start on a free subdomain and connect a domain later.
- Payment acceptance: whatever your bank or provider charges under your own merchant arrangement. Check the Central Bank of Kuwait for who is licensed before signing anything.
- Delivery: your own driver or a courier, per order.
- Photos: a phone and daylight is genuinely enough to start.
Why "3 decimals" is not a detail
The Kuwaiti Dinar has three decimal places — 1,000 fils to the dinar. A platform built around two-decimal currencies will quietly round KWD 24.500 to 24.50, and that error compounds across discounts, change, and every accounting entry until your books stop matching your drawer. WoBooks stores money in each currency's own minor units, so KWD stays exact. It is the kind of thing you only notice at the end of a month, by which point it is a nuisance to unpick.
Frequently asked questions
Are there transaction fees? Not from WoBooks — you keep your sale. Your payment provider charges its own fees.
Can I start free? Yes, 7 days on Taste, with no card required to begin.
What if I only sell in-store? The point of sale, receipts, and stock are part of the same plan — see POS for Kuwait shops.
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