For most Doha service businesses, the first thing to build is a fast bilingual website, and Q Studio offers it as a fixed package: up to 5 pages in Arabic and English for QAR 1,300, paid 50% to start and 50% at handover. Apps and online stores in Qatar need a gateway that accepts NAPS and Himyan debit cards as well as Visa, Mastercard and Apple Pay, and must respect Qatar's personal data law. App MVPs start at about QAR 7,300 ($2,000).
Qatar is a small, high-spending market where a lot of business still happens by referral, Instagram and WhatsApp. Many companies in Doha don't need a big app on day one. They need a website that looks credible in Arabic and English, loads fast on a phone, and turns visitors into WhatsApp conversations. Others are ready for an app or an online store and need a team that understands how Qataris actually pay.
This page covers both: the fixed-price website package we offer to Qatar businesses, what apps and stores need to work locally, and when you should hire a local firm instead of a remote studio like Q Studio.
Step one for most businesses: the QAR 1,300 website package
For service businesses in Qatar (contractors, clinics, consultancies, maintenance companies, trading firms, training centers), we offer one fixed package:
- A company website of up to 5 pages in Arabic and English.
- Typical pages: home, services, about, projects or work, and contact with a form, WhatsApp button and map.
- Mobile-first, fast, and search-ready, with meta tags, a sitemap and analytics set up.
- QAR 1,300 fixed, with 50% to start and 50% at handover.
The full details are on the website package page. If you need more than five pages, a blog or news section, or more complex features, we quote it like our regular website development work.
Why a fixed price in riyals here? Because most of the work for a Doha service business is the same: bilingual content, a clean layout, clear calls to action. A fixed package removes the back-and-forth over quotes and lets you budget exactly.
Arabic is a legal and commercial expectation
Qatar's population is mostly expatriate and English is everywhere in business, so it's tempting to launch in English only. Two reasons not to:
- Your Qatari customers and government-linked clients expect Arabic. A proper Arabic version, not a machine translation, signals that you're serious about the local market.
- Qatar has a law protecting the Arabic language (Law No. 7 of 2019). Among other things it expects trade names and marks to appear in Arabic. Ask a local adviser what it means for your business specifically; from a build point of view, a real bilingual site is the safe default.
Bilingual sites done well mirror the whole layout for right-to-left reading, use proper Arabic fonts, and handle mixed text such as English brand names inside Arabic sentences. This is something we do on every Gulf project.
Payments in Qatar: NAPS, Himyan, cards and Apple Pay
If you're building a store, a booking app or anything that takes money online, the payment setup in Qatar has a local twist.
- NAPS is Qatar's national debit network. Local debit cards, including Himyan, the national card launched by Qatar Central Bank, run on it. Online, NAPS debit cards are accepted through the QPay e-commerce gateway.
- Visa, Mastercard and Apple Pay are widely used, especially by expatriates.
- Several QCB-licensed payment providers, such as SADAD and Dibsy, bundle these methods for merchants. Which one suits you depends on your bank, your commercial registration and the fees you're offered.
The practical rule: confirm that your chosen provider accepts NAPS debit cards, not only international cards, or you'll turn away a share of local buyers. The merchant account is opened by your business; we integrate it.
Personal data: Qatar's data protection law
Qatar was the first GCC state with a general personal data law: Law No. 13 of 2016 on Personal Data Privacy Protection, regulated through the National Cyber Security Agency. It expects businesses to be transparent about what they collect, get consent, protect the data, let people access and correct it, and report breaches.
For a website, this mostly means a clear privacy notice and secure handling of enquiry forms. For an app with accounts, bookings or payments, it means designing consent, data access and deletion into the product, and knowing where your data is hosted. We build these features; your legal adviser confirms your obligations.
Apps and platforms for Qatar
When a Qatar business is ready for more than a website, the projects we see most often are:
- Booking apps for clinics, salons, gyms, tutors and sports venues. See booking app development.
- Delivery and ordering apps with a customer app, a driver app and a store panel.
- Online stores with Arabic and English catalogues and local payments. See e-commerce development.
- Startup MVPs for founders testing an idea before scaling.
Two-sided apps are where we have the strongest proof: the rider and captain apps we built for DriveX, and the student and tutor apps for Lawh Academy, are live on both stores.
Prices in QAR
The website package is fixed in riyals. Other work is priced in US dollars; the QAR figures are approximate.
| Project | Price | Typical timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Company website package, up to 5 pages, Arabic + English | QAR 1,300 fixed | see the package page |
| Landing page for a campaign or launch | from about QAR 550 ($150) | 3–6 days |
| Web app or MVP with sign-in and admin | from about QAR 5,500 ($1,500) | about 3 weeks |
| iOS + Android app MVP with backend and admin | from about QAR 7,300 ($2,000) | 2–6 weeks |
| Full app with roles, notifications and store publishing | from about QAR 14,600 ($4,000) | depends on scope |
Domain, hosting, payment gateway and developer account fees are paid by you directly, in your name.
When we fit, and when a Doha firm is better
We're a good fit if you want a bilingual website at a fixed price, or an app or MVP delivered in weeks with written scope and milestone payments. You talk directly with the developers, in Arabic or English, during your working day.
A local firm is the better choice if:
- You're bidding for a government tender or a contract that requires a Qatar-registered vendor.
- You need someone on site, for example for hardware, networking or in-store systems.
- You want marketing and ads managed. We build; we don't run ad campaigns or social media.
And if your business involves betting, alcohol or interest-based finance, we're not the team for it.
FAQ
What exactly is included in the QAR 1,300 package?
A company website of up to 5 pages in Arabic and English, built mobile-first and search-ready, with a contact form, WhatsApp and map. You pay 50% to start and 50% at handover. The domain and hosting are in your name, and the package page lists the full details.
Can I add pages or a booking form later?
Yes. The site is yours and can grow. Extra pages, a blog or a booking feature are quoted separately and upfront, so you always know the cost before work starts.
Will my online store accept Qatari debit cards?
It will if the payment provider supports NAPS. We check this when we recommend a provider in your quote, alongside Visa, Mastercard and Apple Pay.
Do you have clients in Qatar I can call?
Not in our public portfolio yet. Our live work is in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UK and Egypt, and you can open every site and download every app before deciding. We only share client contacts with their permission.
Do I need an app, or is a website enough?
For most service businesses, a strong bilingual website plus WhatsApp is enough to start. An app makes sense when customers use you repeatedly, for bookings, orders or subscriptions. Tell us how your customers buy and we'll give you an honest answer.
How do I start?
Message us on WhatsApp or use the project planner. Within 24 hours you get a written scope and price, free and without obligation.
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