Zid review (2026): is the free plan enough?
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Zid report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for Arabic-first online stores for Saudi sellers
Zid is a Saudi store platform with a free Starter plan and paid plans from SAR 83 a month billed annually. Prices are in riyals, the free plan takes only bank transfer and cash on delivery, and the plan table does not say which plans include some features.
Who Zid is for
- Fits if you sell in Saudi Arabia and want a free store to start
- Works for shops that also need a point of sale and WhatsApp marketing
Who Zid is not for
- Skip it if you need dollar prices, as the site shows only riyals
- Tight if you want cards, since the free plan lists only bank transfer and cash on delivery
- Watch out: the plan table lists custom domain, advanced payments and live chat but not which plans include them
- Watch out: linking payment gateways may need a commercial registration
Why Zid gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyRise is SAR 83 a month billed annually, roughly $22, inside the cheaper quarter of store builders. Growth is SAR 249.
- BFree plan and trialStarter is free forever with unlimited products, orders and customers, coupons, bank transfer and cash on delivery.
- CFeaturesOnline store and themes, point of sale, payments and wallet, shipping and WhatsApp tools. The page does not show which plans include custom domains or live chat support.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. You set up the store, themes, payments and shipping yourself.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, with a point of sale and links to WhatsApp, Mada, Apple Pay, Amazon and Trendyol.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Zid's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/zid#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/zid.svg" alt="Zid: 2.6 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Zid stands among online store builders
Zid's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 21 of the 26 other online store builders we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 22 of 26) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 27 online store builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Zid’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 22 of 26, level with 3
- BFree plan and trialAbove 14 of 26, level with 12
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 26, level with 15
- CEase of useAbove 10 of 26, level with 12
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 5 of 26, level with 21
Keep Zid, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Zid you would be making checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 21 of the 26 other online store builders we grade.
What you could make
- Inventory: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you.
- Discounted carrier rates and labels, which take an agreement with each carrier.
- The WhatsApp Business API, which Meta opens only through approved partners.
- It plugs into other products, WhatsApp, Mada and Apple Pay among them.
What this rests on. Zid’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Zid?
Zid is a Saudi-based platform for building an online store, with a built-in point-of-sale system, WhatsApp integration, a payments service and shipping through its own logistics arm. Plans are priced in Saudi riyals, with a free Starter plan and paid tiers that add team seats, custom domains and advanced payment methods.
Worth knowing
- Prices are in Saudi riyals; the site does not show a dollar price.
- The plan table lists custom domain linking, advanced payment methods and live chat support, but the text does not show which plans include them.
- The free Starter plan lists only basic payment methods: bank transfer and cash on delivery.
- Linking payment gateways may need a commercial registration, which the FAQ says is otherwise not required.
Key features
- Online store and themes
- Launch a storefront with themes and pick from more than 400 apps in Zid's app store, with CSS customization of the interface listed in the plan table.
- Point of sale
- A mobile and tablet POS app and a branch dashboard cover in-person sales, and the pricing page says POS is offered free with a subscription.
- Payments and wallet
- Accept Mada, Apple Pay and Visa or Mastercard, with a Zid Wallet for balances. Zid says it charges no fees on sales on its paid plans.
- Shipping
- Print shipping labels and ship through Zid logistics and partner carriers; the plan pages show rates starting from 8.5 SAR.
- WhatsApp and marketing tools
- WhatsApp login and messaging, discount coupons, abandoned-cart voice recovery and the Mazeed marketplace help bring in orders.
Zid pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, Zid has a free plan, and paid plans start at SAR 83 per month, billed annually (SAR 99 billed monthly).
- Starts at
- SAR 83 per month, billed annually (SAR 99 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Starter: free forever, with unlimited products, orders and customers, discount coupons, bank transfer and cash on delivery.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | SAR 0 | Free forever: unlimited products, orders and customers, coupons, bank transfer and cash on delivery, and listing on the Mazeed marketplace. |
| Rise | SAR 83per month, billed annually (SAR 99 billed monthly) | For anyone past the starting point; the comparison table lists 1 team member. SAR 990 billed annually. |
| Growth | SAR 249per month, billed annually (SAR 299 billed monthly) | Aimed at stores ready to scale and needing a complete setup; 5 team members. SAR 2,988 billed annually. |
| Professional | Custom | For large enterprises, sold through sales by quote, with 20 team members and annual billing. |
Read from zid.sa on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Zid before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave with annual billing
Rise is SAR 83 a month when billed annually (SAR 990 a year) against SAR 99 monthly; Growth is SAR 249 against SAR 299.
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Common questions
Does Zid have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Zid is listed for Web.
Does Zid have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Zid is listed for Web.
Is Zid open source?
Zid is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.