# Online Seller licence in the UAE

> Online Seller licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/online-seller
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- IFZA (Dubai): 6312009
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

This activity covers establishments that sell goods, products, and merchandise permitted for trade through electronic platforms or websites. Activities that require external approvals are not permitted.

Source: IFZA activity catalogue.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Listed | 6312009 | Commercial | None flagged | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Not verified — we hold no DET activity catalogue | — | — | — | — |

Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.

## Routes that list this activity

- [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 12,900 (12 months · package price)

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

## Facility and premises restrictions

- IFZA (Dubai) 6312009 note: Requires Undertaking Letter

## Free zone or mainland

- IFZA lists this activity; Ajman Free Zone does not carry it under the same name, so confirm the Ajman catalogue before switching lanes.
- We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.
- IFZA (Dubai) notes: Requires Undertaking Letter

## Related activities

- [E-sports Online Publication](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/e-sports-online-publication) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Electronic trading products and services online](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/electronic-trading-products-and-services-online) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Online Gaming Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/online-gaming-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Online Seller licence later?

Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.

### Does this activity need third-party approval?

The catalogue rows we hold for this activity carry no prior-approval flag. Re-check the live authority catalogue before filing, since flags change.

## Related

- [All business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
- [Compare setup routes](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare)
- [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works)

## Machine-readable

- [Online Seller record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/online-seller.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Online Seller licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/online-seller

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/online-seller). “Online Seller licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04.

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