Used For

• +**Your Shopify store loses 40% of customers at checkout because they can't pay** → Paymob adds local cards, mobile wallets, and bank transfers that people actually use
• +**You're manually chasing subscription payments and losing revenue** → Automated recurring billing handles the boring stuff, money shows up on time
• +**Customers want to buy but won't leave WhatsApp** → Send payment links directly in chat, they pay without visiting your site
• +Fraud detection with machine learning - catches sketchy transactions before they hit your account

Best For

• >E-commerce stores in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, or other MENA countries getting declined transactions
• >SaaS companies needing local payment methods that actually work in emerging markets
• >Businesses tired of losing customers at checkout because PayPal isn't popular locally

Not For

• -Companies primarily serving US or European customers — Stripe will serve you better with more payment methods
• -Very small operations under $1,000/month in sales — the gateway fees might not justify the features
• -Businesses wanting detailed pricing upfront — they do custom quotes, not transparent pricing tiers

Pairs With

• *Shopify (via plugin for quick setup without touching code)
• *WooCommerce (direct integration for WordPress stores)
• *WhatsApp Business (where you send payment links to close deals in chat)
• *Magento (for larger e-commerce operations that need custom checkout flows)
• *Your accounting software (to track which payments actually cleared versus got declined)

The Catch

• !Pricing is opaque — you'll need to contact sales for quotes instead of seeing clear rates upfront
• !Limited to Middle East and Africa regions, so expanding globally means adding another payment processor
• !Being regional means fewer online resources and community discussions compared to Stripe or PayPal

Bottom Line

The go-to payment gateway for Middle East and Africa when Stripe's local payment options fall short.