Sooqnaa — The Shopify & Salla Alternative Built for Syria
Sooqnaa (سوقنا — "Our Market") is a Syrian e-commerce SaaS platform that enables merchants across Syria to create, manage, and scale their online stores. Unlike Shopify or Salla (سلة), Sooqnaa is designed from the ground up for the Syrian market.
What Is Sooqnaa?
Sooqnaa is a multi-tenant e-commerce platform — similar to Shopify — where each merchant gets their own online store with a custom subdomain (e.g., storename.sooqnaa.com). Merchants can add products, manage orders, customize their store's design, and accept payments from Syrian customers.
The platform is the first e-commerce solution built specifically for Syria, addressing the unique challenges of the Syrian market: local payment methods, Syrian Pound (SYP) pricing, and operations that work under Syrian infrastructure conditions.
Why Sooqnaa Instead of Shopify or Salla?
| Feature | Sooqnaa | Shopify | Salla (سلة) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syrian market support | ✅ Built for Syria | ❌ No Syria support | ❌ Saudi-focused |
| Syrian Pound (SYP) pricing | ✅ Native | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
| Local payment methods | ✅ شام كاش، سيرياتل كاش، COD | ❌ | ❌ |
| Arabic-first UI | ✅ Full RTL | ⚠️ Add-on | ✅ |
| Free to start | ✅ Free | ❌ Paid only | ⚠️ Limited |
| Works in Syria | ✅ Yes | ❌ Blocked | ❌ Not available |
Core Features
Online Store Creation
Get a fully functional online store with a custom subdomain instantly.
Product Management
Add products with images, categories, variants, and pricing in SYP or USD.
Local Payment Integration
شام كاش (Sham Cash), سيرياتل كاش (Syriatel Cash), and Cash on Delivery.
Order Management
Track orders from placement to delivery with customer notifications.
Theme Customization
Visual editor with colors, fonts, layout options, and Arabic typography.
Analytics Dashboard
Sales metrics, product performance, and customer insights.
Full Arabic Support
Complete RTL design with Arabic interface and Tajawal font.
SEO Tools
Per-product and per-store SEO metadata for Google visibility.
Who Should Use Sooqnaa?
- • Syrian business owners who want to sell online
- • Merchants who cannot use Shopify or Salla due to regional restrictions
- • Arabic-speaking entrepreneurs in the MENA region
- • Anyone looking for a Shopify alternative or Salla alternative that works in Syria
- • Small businesses who need a free, easy-to-use e-commerce platform
Ready to Create Your Online Store in Syria?
Join hundreds of Syrian merchants already selling on Sooqnaa. Free to start, no credit card required.
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