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PayTabs

PayTabs — MENA payment gateway covering Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and 5+ countries with cards, digital wallets, and recurring billing.

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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

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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