How to Sell My Products Online in Saudi Arabia
If you have products and want to sell them online but don't know where to start — this guide is written for you.
First Step: Prepare Your Products
Photography (The Most Important Step!)
Photos sell before words. Follow these tips:
- Use your phone camera — iPhone or Samsung is enough
- White background: White fabric or cardboard
- Lighting: Near a window is better than any lamp
- Shoot from 4-5 angles
- One photo showing size (place product next to a known object)
- For clothing — photograph on a mannequin or person
Writing a Description That Sells
Bad example:
Sports shoes for sale
Excellent example:
Nike Air Max 270 Size 43 — Black — Light use 2 months — With original box — Riyadh SAR 250
Rule: Write everything the buyer would ask before they ask.
Where to Sell My Products?
| Platform | Features | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Luulwa | Free, AI-powered, easy | All products |
| Visual, stories, reels | Fashion, beauty, food | |
| Salla | Full store, e-payment | Serious businesses |
| Zid | Integrated shipping | Physical products |
| TikTok | Massive organic reach | Entertainment products |
First Sale Strategy
Week 1: Free Start
- Photograph 5-10 products
- Post them on Luulwa (free)
- Share links on WhatsApp and Instagram
- Reply to every message within an hour
Week 2: Expansion
- Create an Instagram account for your products
- Post 3 photos/day with good descriptions
- Use relevant hashtags
- Engage with customers via DM
Month 1: Optimization
- Analyze which products sell fastest
- Focus on winning products
- Collect customer reviews
- Consider simple advertising
Smart Pricing
Calculate your price like this:
- Product cost + Shipping cost + Platform fee + 30-50% profit margin = Selling price
Example:
- Product cost: SAR 50
- Shipping: SAR 20
- Commission: 0 (Luulwa is free)
- 40% profit margin: SAR 28
- Selling price: SAR 98 (round to SAR 99)
Payment Methods in Saudi Arabia
- Bank transfer: Most trusted — give buyer your IBAN
- Apple Pay / Mada: Via payment link
- Cash on delivery: Increases sales but has return rate
- Installments (Tamara/Tabby): Raises average cart value
Important Tips
- Don't wait for perfection — start with what you have
- First 10 sales are hardest — it gets easier after
- Reviews are your currency — collect them seriously
- Photograph new products as soon as they arrive
- Watch competitors — check their prices and presentation
