Platform comparison · 2026
The best online store platform in Algeria in 2026
Almost every online order in Algeria is paid on delivery, and the fee depends on the wilaya. The platform must take orders in seconds, show the fee for each wilaya and stay affordable when your orders grow.
We make CODOS Store, so read this as one seller’s comparison. Facts about other platforms come from their public pages, checked on the date below — check their pricing pages before you choose. Names and logos belong to their owners. (2026-10-07)
What matters for a cash-on-delivery store
Fees on each order
A small percentage on every COD order adds up when you sell every day.
A COD order form built in
Without it, you pay for an app or lose buyers to a long checkout.
Arabic and French
A store your buyers read in their language, right to left for Arabic.
Delivery fees by city
The total must be clear before the buyer orders.
What themes and apps cost
A cheap plan with paid apps often costs more than it looks.
Side by side
| Platform | Fee on COD orders | Themes | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
 CODOS Store | None | Every theme free, Arabic right to left | COD order form, offers, upsells and pixels built in |
 YouCan | 0.5% of sales (0.25% above $5K) | See their theme store | Paid phone confirmation and shipping services |
| Shopify | Extra fee on some plans without Shopify Payments | Free and paid themes | Many apps charge a monthly fee; COD form via apps |
 Lightfunnels | 0.20% / 0.10% / 0% by plan | Funnel templates | Funnels, A/B tests; confirmation via partners |
| WooCommerce | None from the plugin | Free and paid | You pay hosting, domain and extensions; you run updates |
| Wix | See their pricing page | Templates included | Selling needs a paid e-commerce plan |
Plans and fees change. Check each platform’s pricing page for today’s numbers.
The platforms, one by one
1. CODOS Store
A store builder for cash-on-delivery sellers: a short order form, delivery fees by city, upsells and pixels built in, every theme free, Arabic right to left, and no fee per order.
2. YouCan
YouCan is a store builder from Morocco used across the region. Sellers comparing it often look at how themes, apps and design control are included in each option.
What we know
- Monthly plans, plus a fee on each sale — including cash-on-delivery orders (0.5% up to $5K of sales, 0.25% above, per its pricing page).
- Order confirmation by phone (YouCan Confirm, Morocco) and shipping (YouCan Ship) are offered as paid services.
- It is built for sellers in Morocco and the MENA region.
3. Shopify
Shopify is one of the biggest store builders in the world. Sellers who look for an alternative often want the costs of themes and apps included, and a cash-on-delivery order form and Arabic built in.
What we know
- Its Theme Store has free themes and paid premium themes, sold one-time.
- Many apps in its App Store charge their own monthly fee.
- On some plans, using a payment provider other than Shopify Payments adds a transaction fee.
4. Lightfunnels
Lightfunnels is a funnel and store builder used by cash-on-delivery sellers in North Africa and the Middle East. Sellers comparing it often look at the fee on COD orders, and at a full store with themes rather than single funnels.
What we know
- Three monthly plans; the fee on COD orders is 0.20% on the first plan, 0.10% on the second and 0% only on its COD plan (per its pricing page).
- Order confirmation and courier dispatch are handled by separate tools or partners.
5. WooCommerce
WooCommerce turns a WordPress site into a store. Sellers who look for an alternative often want a hosted store without managing hosting, updates and plugins themselves.
What we know
- The plugin itself is free; hosting, a domain and many extensions are paid separately.
- You install and update WordPress, the plugin and its extensions yourself, or pay someone to.
6. Wix
Wix is a website builder with online store plans. Sellers looking for an alternative often want a builder made for selling first, with cash on delivery and Arabic stores in mind.
What we know
- Selling online needs one of its paid plans that include e-commerce.
- Its App Market has free and paid apps.
Which one should you choose?
- You want a COD store with delivery fees by wilaya and no fee per order: CODOS Store.
- You want a Moroccan platform with paid confirmation services: YouCan.
- You sell one product with funnels: Lightfunnels.
- You have a developer and hosting: WooCommerce.
Questions people ask first
Can I set a delivery fee per wilaya?
Yes on CODOS Store: a fee per city and one for every other city.
Can Algerian buyers pay by card?
Most pay on delivery. CODOS Store takes cash on delivery and bank transfer.
Do I need a registration?
Register your activity with the commercial register or the auto-entrepreneur status. See selling online in Algeria.
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