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What Tamara is

Tamara lets shoppers split purchases into installments at participating stores. It is available online and in-store at most stores across Saudi Arabia and the UAE; its listed consumer regions also include Kuwait and Bahrain. Repayment schedules include 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, and 24 months. The Pay in 3 plan is free and offers three equal monthly payments at 0% APR, subject to eligibility and the merchant's offer. The stated maximum spending limit is SAR 50,000, subject to merchant availability, credit score, and payment history. Tamara says missed payments do not incur late fees, though repeated delays may lead to account suspension and affect credit score. Its merchant offering supports online, in-store, and QR payments, saved cards, Mada, Apple Pay, and one-click checkout. Merchants can integrate through platforms including Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, Salla, Zid, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Paymob, OpenCart, ExpandCart, Geidea, and Network International, and are paid upfront when customers split purchases. Pricing is on request. Tamara is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Who it suits

Tamara suits shoppers in its listed regions who want installment options at participating stores. Its merchant tools may suit businesses seeking online, in-store, or QR checkout and integrations with listed commerce platforms.

What it does well

Installment schedules include six listed term options.
Checkout is available online and in-store.
Merchants are paid upfront on split purchases.
Merchant dashboard is available.

What to know first

Maximum spending limit depends on eligibility factors.
Repeated late payments may suspend an account.
Pricing is available on request.
Tamara Smart is UAE-only.

Limits

Pay in 3 requires eligibility and a participating merchant offer. Tamara Smart is UAE-only, billed at AED 19 monthly after its first free month, and includes cashback up to AED 250 monthly.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Pay in 3	3 equal monthly payments · 0% APR · available subject to eligibility and merchant offer	Free
Tamara Smart	Free for the first month, then AED 19 monthly · UAE only · 1% cashback per order up to AED 250 monthly · processing fee waiver up to 1%	19 AED a month

As tamara.co lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit tamara.co.
For a purchase, shop at a participating store online or in-store in a supported region.
Check whether Pay in 3 or another repayment schedule is available for the purchase.
For a merchant integration, select a listed platform such as Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, or Salla.
For Tamara Smart, use the UAE membership, which has a one-month free period followed by monthly billing.

Verdict

Tamara offers installment checkout for consumers and multiple payment channels and integrations for merchants. Shoppers should review eligibility and payment-history conditions, while merchants need to request pricing.

Questions

What does Tamara cost?

Merchant pricing is on request. Pay in 3 is listed as free, subject to eligibility and the merchant offer; Tamara Smart costs AED 19 monthly after its first free month.

Is there a free plan or trial?

Tamara lists a free plan and a free trial. Tamara Smart has a one-month free period, then monthly billing.

Where can shoppers use Tamara?

Its consumer regions are Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Tamara says it is available online and in-store at most stores across Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

What payment schedules are available?

Listed repayment terms are 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, and 24 months. Pay in 3 offers three equal monthly payments at 0% APR, subject to eligibility and merchant offer.

Which platforms can merchants integrate?

Listed options include Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, Salla, Zid, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Paymob, OpenCart, ExpandCart, Geidea, and Network International.

Where is Tamara based?

Tamara is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Facts from Tamara's own pages

Deals: Exclusive Deals may apply automatically at checkout or be redeemed with promo codes on the store checkout page. · tamara.co, 8 Oct 2026
Headquarters: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · tamara.co, 28 Sept 2026
Integrations: The merchant page lists Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, Salla, Zid, Paymob, OpenCart, and other platform integrations. · tamara.co, 8 Oct 2026
Merchant features: Tamara Business offers online, in-store, and QR payment options, plus saved cards, Mada, Apple Pay, and one-click checkout. · tamara.co, 8 Oct 2026
Merchant settlement: Tamara says merchants are paid upfront when customers split purchases into installments. · tamara.co, 8 Oct 2026
No late fees: The company says missed payments do not incur late fees, though repeated delays may suspend an account and affect credit score. · tamara.co, 8 Oct 2026
Online and in-store: Tamara says it is available online and in-store at most stores across Saudi Arabia and the UAE. · tamara.co, 8 Oct 2026
Payment schedules: Its Saudi financing page lists payment schedules of 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, and 24 months. · tamara.co, 8 Oct 2026
Purchase limit: The stated maximum spending limit is SAR 50,000, subject to merchant availability, credit score, and payment history. · tamara.co, 8 Oct 2026
Regulation: Tamara Finance Company says it is under Saudi Central Bank supervision and control, under License No. 95/A Sh/202502. · tamara.co, 8 Oct 2026
Security: Tamara says it monitors transactions around the clock and protects transactions and data using advanced encryption technologies. · tamara.co, 8 Oct 2026
Security disclosure: Tamara’s disclosure page says it responds to vulnerability submissions within 14 business days and that its bug bounty program is temporarily closed. · tamara.co, 8 Oct 2026
Smart membership: Tamara Smart is described as a UAE-only membership with a one-month free period, monthly billing, and cancellation at any time. · tamara.co, 8 Oct 2026
Support: The Saudi site lists the Help Center and support telephone number 8001181118. · tamara.co, 8 Oct 2026
What it does: Tamara is a payment solution that lets shoppers split payments for purchases at participating stores. · tamara.co, 8 Oct 2026

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