noon vs Amazon

Quick comparison (Saudi Arabia)

There's no permanent winner on price

'Is noon or Amazon cheaper?' has no fixed answer. Prices change daily on both, and the same seller sometimes lists on both platforms at different prices. The practical approach is to compare at the moment of purchase, for the same product with identical specifications.

How we plan to test

We intend to publish a real basket test of 20 identical products with the date of comparison. Until then, compare the exact product including all fees yourself; we don't make price claims we haven't documented.

When noon makes sense

For quick-commerce services like noon Minutes and Supermall, for cashback codes, and during Yellow Friday. noon also offers same-day delivery on noon Express items in selected cities.

When to check Amazon too

For imported products, books and some electronics. Compare the final price including delivery, and note each store's own sale seasons, as the cheaper option often depends on whose event is running.

Codes and cashback

noon has affiliate codes that pay cashback. AUC64 gives 10% to new customers and 5% to existing ones. A SAR 1,000 basket with AUC64 gets you SAR 100 cashback. Amazon codes are rare, so that's a practical difference when the list prices are close.

Payment options on noon

noon accepts mada, Apple Pay, Tabby, Tamara and cash on delivery for SAR 18, with 0% bank instalments on orders above SAR 1,000 in Saudi Arabia. In the UAE, COD is AED 12 and bank instalments start above AED 500.

Returns and warranty

noon allows returns within 15 days for eligible items and provides a 24-month warranty on electronics sold in Saudi Arabia under its terms of sale (12 months in the UAE on eligible items sold by noon). Compare this with the other store's policy for the same product before buying, especially for expensive devices.

Factors beyond price

• Delivery speed to your city.
• Whether the official brand seller is present.
• How easy returns are.
• Local warranty.
• Payment options such as instalments and cash on delivery.
• Cashback from noon codes.

Bottom line

The best store is the one that gives you the product you want at the lowest final price with the best after-sales service. Start with the noon Saudi codes page or noon UAE codes page, and use the discount calculator to compare totals.

A fair way to compare, step by step

Search for the exact model on both sites, matching storage, colour and region. Check who the seller is and whether it's the official brand or the store itself. Add the item to each cart, apply any available code, and choose the same payment method. Then compare the totals including delivery and any cash-on-delivery fee, plus the delivery date and warranty.

Remember that noon's AUC64 is cashback: the total at checkout won't drop, but you'll receive credit after delivery. Count that credit only if you'll use noon again.

Memberships compared

noon One costs SAR 29.99 a month or SAR 143.88 a year in Saudi Arabia (AED 24.99 a month or AED 143.88 a year in the UAE) and gives free delivery from 50. If you order regularly from one platform, its membership may tip the balance more than a small difference in list price.

Sale seasons differ

noon's Yellow Friday ran from 20 to 30 November in 2024 and 2025, with 11.11 from 7 to 12 November. Amazon has its own events. The same item can be cheaper on one site during its own event and the other site a week later, so timing a big purchase matters as much as the choice of store.

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