Quick take: Shopify wins for hosted speed, security, and checkout. WordPress can shine for content-heavy, custom workflows—if you can manage hosting and updates.
Speed & security
Hosted stack: Shopify handles CDN, SSL, and updates.
Plugin risk: WP performance and security depend on your stack and upkeep.
Checkout & payments
Shopify checkout is proven and fast; good for mobile-heavy UAE traffic.
WP requires plugins/gateways—fine if maintained carefully.
Scaling & ops
Shopify apps cover most use cases out of the box.
WP offers flexibility; plan for developer time.
Next steps
Whichever you run, invest in speed, CRO, and content. See more on the Shopify CRO Hub and our AI Promo Videos page for traffic-ready creatives.
