What to charge for your app in United Arab Emirates
A burger in United Arab Emirates costs 19 AED (≈ $5.17), about 85% of the US price. That's the purchasing-power signal: a US-priced app is too expensive here, so people don't buy. Here's what to charge instead.
| A US price of… | …in United Arab Emirates (safe) | …aggressive |
|---|---|---|
| $4.99 | 14.99 AED −18.2% | 14.99 AED −18.2% |
| $9.99 | 32.99 AED −10.1% | 28.99 AED −21.0% |
| $19.99 | 54.99 AED −25.1% | 54.99 AED −25.1% |
| $29.99 | 91.99 AED −16.5% | 91.99 AED −16.5% |
Safe = margin-protected (cap ~65% off). Aggressive = deeper into the market, à la Seraleev. Rounded to generated store tiers · calculate for your exact price →
Why price differently in United Arab Emirates?
Charging your home price everywhere quietly prices out most of the world. Parity, charging what a market can actually pay, opens up United Arab Emirates instead of leaving it on the table. Here's the full case →, or read how one dev doubled his revenue doing it.