Buying online in Iraq
Iraqi e-commerce is growing from a low base, concentrated in Baghdad and Erbil, and overwhelmingly settled in cash at the door.
How the market works
Miswag and a number of social-media storefronts handle most online retail, with electronics the strongest category. Formal card checkout is uncommon; mobile wallets such as FastPay and Zain Cash are growing but not yet dominant.
Prices are in Iraqi dinars (IQD), and the large denomination means figures look big — a mid-range phone is priced in the hundreds of thousands.
How people pay
These are the methods stores in Iraq accept. PoolGazal itself never takes payment.
The default for almost all online orders.
Mobile wallets with growing acceptance.
Accepted by a minority of larger retailers.
Who delivers
- Local couriers
- Baghdad and Erbil are well covered; other governorates less so.
- In-person collection
- Common for higher-value electronics.
Before you buy
- Cash on delivery lets you inspect the item first — prefer it over paying in advance.
- Delivery outside Baghdad and Erbil is slower and may cost noticeably more.
- Confirm whether prices are quoted in dinars or US dollars; both circulate.
Common questions
- Is cash on delivery normal in Iraq?
- Yes — it is the default for almost all online orders.
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