Build a bilingual Arabic–English store on the free Starter plan
RTL layout, bilingual catalog, localized checkout, and Cairo typography — Arabic-first commerce without paying for Pro.
Global platforms treat Arabic as an afterthought — RTL breaks, checkout labels machine-translated, fonts too small on mobile. Mrfqy is Arabic-first: built for merchants who sell to Khaleeji buyers in English and Egyptian buyers in Arabic, often from the same catalog. Starter includes full bilingual storefront at zero cost.
RTL layout that actually works
Storefront mirrors correctly in Arabic — navigation, cart, checkout flow right-to-left without overlapping badges.
Theme presets tested on mid-range Android phones common in Egypt and Morocco.
Language switcher in header — customer picks ar or en; URL locale persists in session.
Admin can edit in either language; preview both before publish.
Bilingual product catalog
Separate title and description fields per language — SEO keywords differ: Arabic dialect vs English export terms.
Images shared across locales — one photoshoot, two copy sets.
Variant attributes translate — 'أسود' and 'Black' same SKU, both display correctly.
AI translate draft — human edit for Gulf vs Egyptian vocabulary.
Localized checkout experience
Checkout labels, error messages, and email receipts follow customer locale.
Phone number validation per country — Egypt eleven digits, Saudi nine after country code.
Address forms match local habits — governorate dropdown Egypt, emirate UAE.
Payment method names in Arabic on AR checkout — 'الدفع عند الاستلام' not awkward transliteration.
Typography and brand polish
Cairo font family for Arabic body — readable at 16px on small screens.
Latin pairing from theme — clean sans for English headings.
Logo upload supports Arabic wordmarks — PNG transparent background.
Color contrast checks for maroon/gold brand palettes popular in Gulf fashion.
Bilingual social and ads
One-page checkout links per product — share Arabic caption with ar link, English ad with en link.
Same inventory both links — no duplicate SKU management.
WhatsApp catalog messages in customer language — copy product URL with locale param.
Meta ads: separate ad sets per language, same Mrfqy pixel when on Pro.
Prove bilingual fit on Starter before Pro
Run two-week test: fifty percent traffic Arabic Instagram, fifty English — compare conversion on free analytics.
Gather WhatsApp feedback on checkout wording — iterate product copy.
Upgrade to Pro for custom domain when brand outgrows subdomain — bilingual setup transfers unchanged.
Free lifetime means no pressure to pick one language only to save money.
Launch bilingual on Starter free forever — Arabic and English buyers from one admin. Start your store at mrfqy.com.
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