Catalogue and variants
Unlimited products, variants (size, colour, format), promotions, bundles, quantity pricing and out-of-stock handling.
E-commerce and online store development in Tunisia
Belia IT builds custom e-commerce sites from Tunis: catalogue, Tunisian and international online payment, stock, delivery and returns management, and product SEO designed in from the start.
Selling online in Tunisia was held back for years by two obstacles: payment and delivery. Both have been solved. Local payment gateways now accept Tunisian and international cards, carriers offer tracking APIs, and cash on delivery remains available for buyers who have not yet made the jump. The obstacle that remains is the store itself: slow, invisible on Google, impossible to keep up to date.
We build custom online stores rather than installing a generic platform and then bending it for months. The catalogue, variants, promotions and shipping rules follow your actual commercial rules, and every product page is built to be found: readable URL, Product structured data, compressed images, fast loading on a Tunisian mobile network.
What a Belia IT store includes
Local and international payment
Tunisian bank cards through local gateways, cash on delivery, bank transfer — and Stripe or PayPal when you sell outside Tunisia.
Delivery and tracking
Shipping costs by zone or weight, pickup points, carrier integration and a tracking number sent to the customer automatically.
Product SEO
Readable URLs, Product and AggregateRating structured data, breadcrumbs, product sitemap, tags generated for every listing. That is what makes products eligible for rich results and Google Shopping.
Back office and accounting
An admin interface for orders, stock, customers, returns and credit notes, with the exports your accountant expects and VAT correctly applied.
Custom store or subscription platform?
No commission on your sales
A built store is paid for once. Subscription platforms charge every month, and sometimes a percentage of revenue: as volume grows, the gap becomes substantial.
Fitted to the Tunisian market
Cash on delivery, Tunisian addresses, VAT and the fiscal stamp, invoicing in dinars, local carriers — all things a foreign platform handles badly or not at all.
Fast on a mobile network
Most of your visitors arrive on 4G from a phone. A slow store loses buyers before the product page — it is the first technical thing we optimise.
Your data is yours
Customer list, order history, code and hosting belong to you. You can export, migrate or change supplier without negotiating.
How your store gets built
1. Catalogue and selling rules
We scope the catalogue, variants, shipping costs, delivery zones and payment methods. This is the part that determines the budget.
2. Mockups and checkout flow
Home page, category page, product page and checkout are designed and signed off before development.
3. Build and integrations
Store, back office, payment gateway, carriers and product SEO. End-to-end order testing with you.
4. Launch and training
Store opening, sitemap submitted to Google Search Console, training on order and stock management, then maintenance.
What an e-commerce site costs in Tunisia
A custom online store starts at 6,590 TND excl. tax, first-year domain and hosting included. The final price depends on the number of products, the variants, the payment methods and the carrier or ERP integrations. The study and the quote are free, and the costing is firm.
See detailed pricingCustom-built store, subscription or CMS: which to choose?
Subscription solutions and common CMSs let you open quickly; a custom build has the advantage when local payment, delivery or stock management do not fit a standard model.
| Criterion | Subscription solution | CMS (WooCommerce, PrestaShop, Shopify) | Custom-built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch | Fastest | Fast with a theme | A few weeks, once the specification is approved |
| Recurring costs | Monthly subscription, sometimes commissions | Hosting, plugins or subscription depending on the solution | Hosting and maintenance, with no commission on sales |
| Local payment and delivery | Limited to the connectors offered | Depends on the modules available | Connectors built for your providers |
| Stock management and accounting | Simple exports | Through plugins | Integrated with your ERP or your accounting |
| Ownership of data and code | Tied to the platform | Partial | Complete |
Before you open: points to check
We build the store; some obligations fall to your company and should be validated with your accountant or a lawyer.
- Your legal notices, terms and conditions of sale and returns policy, displayed on the site.
- The contract with your bank or provider to accept online payment, which determines the choice of payment methods.
- How VAT and invoicing are handled for your online sales.
- Your agreements with delivery companies, rates and areas served.
E-commerce — frequently asked questions
How much does an online store cost in Tunisia?
At Belia IT a custom online store starts at 6,590 TND excl. tax. That covers design, development, the back office, product SEO, the domain name and the first year of hosting. VAT at 19 % and the fiscal stamp are added on the invoice.
Which payment methods can we accept in Tunisia?
Tunisian bank cards through the local payment gateways, cash on delivery, bank transfer, and international cards through Stripe or PayPal if you sell abroad. The online payment contract is opened with your bank; we handle the technical side of the application with you.
How long before the store opens?
Allow 2 to 4 weeks between design sign-off and opening, provided the catalogue is ready. Entering products is usually what delays a launch most: we can import a spreadsheet or an export from your management software.
Will my product pages show up on Google?
They are built for it: readable URLs, Product structured data with price and availability, compressed images and automatically generated tags. That is what makes a listing eligible for rich results and Google Shopping. Ranking then depends on the competition for each product.
Can the store connect to our stock management?
Yes. We connect the store to your ERP or management software through a REST API or automated imports, so stock and orders stay in sync both ways and nothing is sold out of stock.
Can you create an online store for free in Tunisia?
Some platforms offer a free or low-cost start, with limits: number of products, customisation, payment methods, commissions or a subscription afterwards. It is a reasonable option for testing a product. For a store that has to last, connect to your stock and accept local payment, custom development avoids having to migrate later.
Shopify, WooCommerce, PrestaShop or custom-built?
Shopify is quick to launch but works by subscription, with limits on local payments. WooCommerce and PrestaShop offer more freedom, at the price of plugins to maintain. Custom-built suits you when your catalogue, delivery or stock management have their own rules. During the study we tell you frankly whether an off-the-shelf solution is enough for your needs.
Can I sell abroad from Tunisia?
Technically, the store can display several languages and several currencies. Collecting international payments depends on your bank and on the applicable regulations: check with them before launch. We adapt the store once this framework is known.
Let's talk about your online store
Tell us what you sell and who you sell it to. You get a costed quote and a firm deadline within 48 working hours, free of charge.