About Desertcart
Desertcart is a Dubai-based cross-border e-commerce platform that lets shoppers buy products from international markets, such as the United States, United Kingdom and others, and have them delivered to their home countries. Founded in 2014, it serves customers in the UAE and many other countries, particularly in emerging markets.
Many products available in larger markets are hard to find or much more expensive in smaller ones. Buying directly from overseas websites can be complicated, with issues such as shipping restrictions, international payments, customs duties and delivery reliability. Desertcart aims to solve these problems by handling the entire cross-border process.
Customers browse a very large catalogue of products on Desertcart's website or app, covering electronics, fashion, beauty, home goods, toys, health products and more. Prices are shown in local currency, and the platform takes care of international shipping and customs, so customers receive their orders without dealing with each step themselves.
The company sources products from international suppliers and marketplaces, consolidates shipments and delivers them through its logistics network. Managing this efficiently is essential, since cross-border shipping involves multiple carriers, customs processes and delivery partners.
Desertcart operates localised websites for many countries, allowing it to serve customers in regions where access to international products is limited. Its growth reflects demand from consumers who want a wider selection than local retailers offer.
The company has raised venture funding to expand its technology, logistics and market presence.
Dubai's position as a global logistics hub, with strong air and sea connections, makes it a natural base for cross-border e-commerce. Goods can be routed efficiently through the city to many destinations.
Cross-border e-commerce has grown rapidly worldwide as consumers become more comfortable buying from international sellers online.
Desertcart turns the complexity of international shopping into a single checkout, and Startups UAE profiles it among Dubai's e-commerce companies with a global customer base.
Many products available in larger markets are hard to find or much more expensive in smaller ones. Buying directly from overseas websites can be complicated, with issues such as shipping restrictions, international payments, customs duties and delivery reliability. Desertcart aims to solve these problems by handling the entire cross-border process.
Customers browse a very large catalogue of products on Desertcart's website or app, covering electronics, fashion, beauty, home goods, toys, health products and more. Prices are shown in local currency, and the platform takes care of international shipping and customs, so customers receive their orders without dealing with each step themselves.
The company sources products from international suppliers and marketplaces, consolidates shipments and delivers them through its logistics network. Managing this efficiently is essential, since cross-border shipping involves multiple carriers, customs processes and delivery partners.
Desertcart operates localised websites for many countries, allowing it to serve customers in regions where access to international products is limited. Its growth reflects demand from consumers who want a wider selection than local retailers offer.
The company has raised venture funding to expand its technology, logistics and market presence.
Dubai's position as a global logistics hub, with strong air and sea connections, makes it a natural base for cross-border e-commerce. Goods can be routed efficiently through the city to many destinations.
Cross-border e-commerce has grown rapidly worldwide as consumers become more comfortable buying from international sellers online.
Desertcart turns the complexity of international shopping into a single checkout, and Startups UAE profiles it among Dubai's e-commerce companies with a global customer base.