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Zid

Zid works in Syria, but not all of it, as of .

Company: Zid

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Saudi platform for building and running online stores, with integrated payments, shipping, point-of-sale and marketing tools, now open to merchants in Syria

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

A tester in Syria reported adding products to their Zid store without a VPN; the screenshot shows the product editor with prices in Syrian pounds.

Landing pageWorks

The Zid website loaded normally from Syria without a VPN.

Sign-upWorks

A tester in Syria created a Zid merchant account without a VPN, using a Google account and a Syrian phone number.

Sign-inWorks

A tester in Syria signed in to the Zid merchant dashboard without a VPN.

One-time codes (OTP)Works

A Zid verification code arrived on WhatsApp for a tester in Syria without a VPN.

Identity verification (KYC)Works

A tester in Syria reported that Zid's wallet verification accepts a Syrian personal ID without a VPN; it also asks for a bank account.

PaymentFails

A tester in Syria reported that none of Zid's payment methods are available in Syria; Zid's payments page says payments are available only to merchants in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

UpgradeFails

A tester in Syria reported that upgrading their Zid plan did not work because no payment method available in Syria is accepted.

PayoutFails

Zid's payments page states that payments are available only to merchants in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, so a store run from Syria cannot receive online payments.

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If you're experiencing issues accessing Zid in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

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  • Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
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  • Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.

Frequently Asked Questions

Partly. The core use of Zid works in Syria, but something else about it fails or has not been checked. This page lists what works and what does not.

The core use of Zid works from Syria, but at least one part, such as sign-up, payment or a feature, fails or has not been checked yet. The list on this page shows which parts work and which do not, with the date each was tested.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Zid directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.