• Saudi’s Shahbandr partners with BNPL provider Tamara to offer flexible payment options, aiming to boost online store sales and growth.
• Partnership enables all Shahbandr merchants to integrate Tamara’s BNPL, enhancing shopping experiences, conversion rates, and operational efficiency.
• Shahbandr retains direct fee collection from Tamara, accelerating revenue cycles while merchants gain AI-powered tools and fintech-driven payment flexibility.

Shahbandr

What happened? Saudi’s Shahbandr and Tamara, provider of BNPL solutions,  partnered to empower online stores with flexible payment options to boost sales and accelerate growth. 

Shady Abdelshaheed, Co-Founder and CEO of Shahbandr, said: “ Tamara is a trusted partner, highly regarded by customers in the Kingdom. Integrating its solutions into our platform will boost store sales and greatly simplify financial processes.”

BNPL

What is next? Through this partnership, Tamara will provide its BNPL solution to all online stores on the Shahbandr platform. It aims to enhance the shopping experience and increase conversion rates by offering diverse payment methods and installment options.

Meanwhile, Shahbandr will be able to collect its service fees directly from Tamara in order to streamline financial operations. It also aims to accelerate revenue cycles, and maximize benefits for merchants.

“Our partnership with Tamara is another step toward realizing our vision of building a comprehensive and intelligent e-commerce ecosystem. At Shahbander, we strive to empower merchants with a fully integrated digital experience, enhanced with the latest technologies, to deliver a sustainable and enjoyable experience for customers—one that drives sales and growth to unprecedented levels,” said Mansour Al-Obaid, Partner and Development Advisor at Shahbandr.

Who are they? Founded by Shady Abdelshaheed (CEO) and Tamer Sharkas (CTO) Shahbandr is a fully integrated SaaS e-commerce merchant platform. The Saudi- based startup helps online retailers and aspiring e-commerce entrepreneurs launch personalized online stores and marketplaces. It offers advanced tools powered by AI and data analytics to help boost sales. Tamara is a fintech BNPL platform to shop, pay and bank in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region. It is currently operating in KSA, UAE, and Kuwait, and partners with global and regional brands.