Shahbandr Partners with Tabby to Bring Flexible, Interest-Free Payments to Saudi E-Commerce
Under this partnership, businesses on Shahbandr can offer Tabby’s flexible payment options, enhancing the shopping experience and increasing conversion by allowing customers to split purchases into interest-free payments.
Shahbandr, the leading e-commerce enabler and digital transformation in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region, and Tabby, the financial services app, have announced a strategic partnership to empower online stores with flexible payment options to help them boost sales and accelerate growth.
Under this partnership, businesses on Shahbandr can offer Tabby’s flexible payment options, enhancing the shopping experience and increasing conversion by allowing customers to split purchases into interest-free payments.
“We’re delighted to partner with Tabby, as this marks a significant milestone for Shahbandr merchants. Tabby is highly regarded by customers in the Kingdom. Integrating its solutions into our platform will boost store sales and simplify financial processes. Our vision at Shahbandr is to create a connected and more intelligent e-commerce ecosystem, and this partnership strengthens that mission.”
– Shady Abdelshaheed, Co-Founder and CEO, Shahbandr
“This partnership with Shahbandr allows us to bring Tabby’s flexible payments to thousands of online businesses across Saudi Arabia. With nearly two in three adults already registered on Tabby, Shahbandr merchants can tap into an existing, highly engaged customer base while driving conversion and sustainable growth.”
– Abdulaziz Saja, General Manager, Tabby Saudi Arabia
The integration helps merchants optimize their payment channels while providing shoppers with a seamless and reliable experience. Shahbandr supports entrepreneurs in starting their e-commerce journeys without the need for technical expertise, offering a robust suite of tools including payment integration, shipping and logistics integrations, data analytics, and productivity tools. It also facilitates the digital transformation of traditional brick-and-mortar stores through simple, effective steps.
Today, Shahbandr serves over 20,000 active online stores in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. It recently highlighted its innovation in the sector by expanding its ecosystem to include “Video Commerce” services and “Shahbandr AI” – a generative AI tool that assists merchants in creating marketing content and product descriptions effortlessly.
This partnership is part of a series of strategic alliances by Shahbandr aimed at creating a more integrated and intelligent ecosystem to support the growth of digital commerce in the region, with plans to expand into new markets in the near future.

