Odoo Software in the UAE: one system that runs your whole business
Odoo is the world's most widely used open-source business platform — accounting, sales, inventory, manufacturing, HR and e-commerce on one shared database. In the UAE it carries native VAT and FTA returns, WPS payroll, a Peppol-based path to e-invoicing, and a full Arabic right-to-left interface. This page explains what the software does, what it really costs in dirhams, and how to choose the company that implements it — from Oakland, the UAE's #1 Odoo Gold Partner.
What Odoo software covers
Accounting & UAE taxes
Native 5% VAT with FTA-aligned returns, corporate-tax-ready reporting, multi-currency with revaluation, bank reconciliation and audit trails — configuration, not custom code.
Sales & CRM
Pipeline, quotations and orders on the same records as your stock and accounting — a quote reserves inventory and posts to the ledger without re-typing.
Inventory & purchasing
Multi-warehouse, barcode operations, reordering rules, landed costs and vendor management — built for UAE trading and distribution businesses.
Manufacturing
Bills of materials, work orders, planning and quality — the same MRP that runs ARMOR Lubricants' factory, our own group company exporting to 70+ countries.
HR & WPS payroll
Employee records, leave, appraisals and UAE payroll with compliant WPS SIF files and correct end-of-service gratuity.
E-commerce & website
A storefront and website that share inventory, pricing and accounting with the rest of the system — orders flow straight to fulfilment and the ledger.
Odoo in the UAE: the essentials
What is Odoo?
Odoo is an open-source ERP used by more than 12 million users worldwide. The core idea: it is not a bundle of separate programs but 40+ apps — from accounting to point of sale — running on one shared database. When a salesperson creates a quotation, inventory sees the reserved quantity instantly and the invoice lands in accounting without anyone re-typing it. That is what separates Odoo from running an accounting package, a warehouse tool and Excel side by side.
Odoo pricing in the UAE
Odoo's cost splits into two buckets people often conflate. First, the software license paid to Odoo directly: roughly USD 13.50 (about AED 50) per user per month on the Custom plan, covering all apps. Second, the implementation fee paid to your partner — usually the larger bucket. At Oakland, implementation is a published fixed price: Mini AED 12,500 (1–3 users, financial core), Starter AED 30,000 (up to 10 users), Business AED 70,000 (11–25 users) and Scale-up AED 150,000 (26–60 users) — so you know the full number before you start, not after you're committed.
Who implements Odoo in the UAE?
Odoo S.A. is headquartered in Belgium with a regional office in Dubai, but it does not implement SME projects itself — it accredits a partner network graded in its official directory on odoo.com: Gold, Silver and Ready. Gold is the top tier, re-earned annually on certified consultants and real delivery volume. When you look for an Odoo company in the UAE, the two verifiable criteria are partner grade and published reference count in that directory.
Oakland is the UAE's #1 Odoo Gold Partner with 115+ published references — the highest count of any UAE partner — 14 certified consultants and 120+ delivered projects. We are part of ARMOR Group, an Emirati conglomerate operating since 2010 with 200+ staff, and every group company runs its daily business on Odoo: manufacturing, distribution, packaging, marketing and smart systems. We don't sell a system we've read about in brochures — we run our whole group on it.
Arabic support in Odoo
Odoo runs fully in Arabic: a right-to-left interface, invoices and documents issued in Arabic and English from the same data, and screens your staff use in whichever language they prefer. This is not a bolted-on translation — it is part of the architecture, which matters for FTA-aligned Arabic invoicing and for real adoption across a bilingual UAE team.
Odoo software: frequently asked questions
What is Odoo software?
Odoo is an open-source ERP with 40+ integrated apps — accounting, sales, CRM, inventory, manufacturing, HR and e-commerce — all running on one database. It is used by more than 12 million users worldwide, and in the UAE it ships with native VAT, WPS payroll and a full Arabic interface.
How much does Odoo cost in the UAE?
The Odoo license is roughly USD 13.50 (about AED 50) per user per month covering all apps. Implementation is paid to your partner; at Oakland it is a published fixed price from AED 12,500 for a financial core (1–3 users) up to AED 150,000 for 26–60 user scale-ups. See our pricing page for the full AED breakdown.
Does Odoo fully support Arabic?
Yes. Odoo runs with a complete Arabic right-to-left interface and issues invoices, quotations and documents in Arabic and English from the same data. Each employee picks their own language in the same system — finance in Arabic, warehouse in English, for example — with no separate installations.
Which company implements Odoo in the UAE?
Odoo S.A. accredits an official partner network in the UAE, graded Gold, Silver and Ready in the odoo.com directory. Oakland is the country's #1 Gold Partner with 115+ published references, 14 certified consultants and 120+ delivered projects, headquartered in Sharjah and serving all seven emirates. When comparing, always check partner grade and reference count in the official directory — the two criteria that can't be faked.
Is Odoo compliant with UAE VAT and e-invoicing?
Yes. Odoo carries the UAE localization natively: 5% VAT with FTA-aligned returns, a UAE chart of accounts and audit files on demand. For the UAE's phased e-invoicing mandate, Odoo follows a Peppol-based path — we recommend preparing early; see our detailed e-invoicing guides or talk to our team.
See Odoo running on a real UAE business
Book a working session with the team that runs a 200-person Emirati group on Odoo. We'll map your processes, answer the VAT, WPS and e-invoicing questions, and give you a fixed implementation price in dirhams — in Arabic or English, your choice.