PayTabs
PayTabs — MENA payment gateway covering Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and 5+ countries with cards, digital wallets, and recurring billing.
Our Verdict
Viable MENA-wide gateway, especially for GCC, though developer experience trails global standards.
Pros
- Covers Saudi, UAE, Egypt, and more MENA
- Supports local wallets and recurring billing
- Multi-currency settlement
- Strong regional brand
Cons
- DX lags Stripe/Adyen
- Docs inconsistent across markets
- Dashboard UX feels dated
- Onboarding varies by country
Best for: Merchants expanding across MENA needing unified acquiring in GCC and Egypt
Not for: Teams expecting polished modern API ergonomics and fast onboarding
When to Use PayTabs
Good fit if you need
- Accepting cards and digital wallets for Saudi Arabia merchants
- Recurring billing for MENA SaaS subscription products
- 3DS2-authenticated checkout for UAE and Egypt e-commerce
Lock-in Assessment
Medium 3/5
Lock-in Score 3/5
Pricing
Price wrong?PayTabs Pricing
- Pricing Model
- usage
- Free Tier
- No
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
10,000
1K10K100K1M10M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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