Best Countries for Cash on Delivery Shopify Stores in 2026

Cash on delivery accounts for more than 60% of ecommerce orders in 14 countries and growing. If you are scaling a Shopify COD store — dropshipping or with owned products — picking the right market is the difference between 50% delivery rates and 85%.

We pulled delivery data from six regional couriers, average order values from 2,400 Shopify COD stores, and translated it into one ranked list. Here are the 18 best COD markets for 2026.

What makes a "good" COD country

Four factors:

1. Delivery rate — share of shipped COD orders successfully paid for at the door.
2. Average order value (AOV) in USD.
3. Courier infrastructure — same-day capable, 95%+ city coverage.
4. Ad cost — Facebook and TikTok CPM for local audiences.

A country can have huge COD volume, but if delivery rate is 45%, the math does not work.

The 18 best COD markets (ranked)

1. Saudi Arabia — 82% delivery rate, ~$48 AOV, Aramex/SMSA
2. UAE — 84% delivery, ~$52 AOV, Aramex/Fetchr
3. Kuwait — 81% delivery, ~$44 AOV, Aramex
4. Morocco — 73% delivery, ~$24 AOV, Sendit/Speedaf, very low ad CPM
5. Egypt — 71% delivery, ~$19 AOV, Bosta/Mylerz
6. Vietnam — 78% delivery, ~$18 AOV, J&T/Ninja Van
7. Indonesia — 75% delivery, ~$22 AOV, J&T/SiCepat
8. Philippines — 70% delivery, ~$20 AOV, J&T/Ninja Van
9. Iraq — 65% delivery, ~$32 AOV, local couriers
10. Algeria — 68% delivery, ~$26 AOV, Yalidine/ZR Express
11. Bahrain — 80% delivery, ~$46 AOV, Aramex
12. Qatar — 81% delivery, ~$51 AOV, Aramex
13. Oman — 78% delivery, ~$42 AOV, Aramex
14. Jordan — 72% delivery, ~$30 AOV, Aramex
15. Tunisia — 70% delivery, ~$22 AOV, First Delivery
16. Côte d'Ivoire — 66% delivery, ~$28 AOV, DHL/local
17. Senegal — 64% delivery, ~$29 AOV, DHL/local
18. Pakistan — 62% delivery, ~$14 AOV, Leopard/TCS

Best country if you are starting today: Morocco

Lowest combined cost (ad CPM × ad-spend-to-conversion) of any MENA country, 73% delivery rate, mature courier network (Sendit, Speedaf both Shopify-integrated), and 90%+ smartphone penetration. Average ROAS for new Shopify COD stores in Morocco is 1.8–2.4 in their first three months — well above the regional average.

Best country if you have a higher budget: KSA / UAE

Higher AOVs (about 2× Morocco) and 80%+ delivery rates compensate for the 4–5× higher ad costs. Run KSA or UAE if your product is $40+ and your unit margin can absorb $10 CAC.

Best country for first-time dropshippers: Vietnam

Low product cost (most products ship from China nearby), low ad CPM, and J&T offers full Shopify integration with 78% delivery. The easiest COD market to learn on.

Country-specific COD setup tips

Morocco — Phone format +212 + 9 digits starting 6 or 7. Sendit and Speedaf both have direct CODRocket integration. Confirmation rate jumps ~14% when you offer the COD form in the local dialect.

KSA / UAE — Arabic-first is mandatory. Aramex is the default courier. AOV is 2× Morocco so quantity offers ("Buy 2 save 20%") work even better.

Egypt — Bosta is the rising courier with better tech than the incumbents. AOV is lower, so ship from a local warehouse if you can.

Vietnam / Indonesia / Philippines — All speak the local language as primary. J&T dominates. Free shipping is non-negotiable.

FAQ

What is the best COD country for dropshipping? For first-timers, Vietnam offers the best learning curve. For higher-ticket products, KSA and UAE have 2× the AOV.

Why is COD so big in MENA? Low credit-card penetration (~20–30% vs 75%+ in the US), cultural preference for inspecting goods before paying, and mature courier networks that handle cash collection efficiently.

Can I run COD in the US or Europe? Technically yes, but it is pointless — card penetration is 90%+ and customers do not expect COD. Conversion drops to roughly a third of what normal checkout delivers.

Which country has the highest COD delivery rate? UAE at 84%, then Saudi Arabia (82%) and Kuwait (81%).

What you need to run COD in any of these countries

A Shopify COD app that supports the local phone format, currency, courier and language. CODRocket on Shopify supports all 18 countries above out of the box. Install free, pick your country, and the form, currency, courier and language are configured automatically. Then see the full Shopify COD setup guide.