The most popular types of e-commerce in Saudi Arabia

Everyone is seeking profit through the Internet, because e-commerce has achieved great success in recent years all over the world, especially in Saudi Arabia at the level of individuals, companies and governments as well. What are the most popular types of electronic commerce?

We will answer all your inquiries about the most popular types of electronic commerce in Saudi Arabia through our news today, with an attempt to delve into the nature of the relationship that brings together the different parties in each type. This is because e-commerce is not limited to shopping applications and websites that sell various products and services to individuals, but there are also many forms and activities of e-commerce that we must know to invest in this field.

What are the types of e-commerce?

• Business-to-Business (B2B) e-commerce
• Business-to-Consumer (B2C) e-commerce
• Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) e-commerce
• Consumer-to-Business (C2B) e-commerce
• Consumer to Government (C2A/C2G) e-Commerce
• Business-to-Government (B2A/B2G) e-commerce

Business-to-Business e-commerce (B2B)

The concept of e-commerce between companies "Business-to-Business" is defined as the electronic transactions of goods or services that take place between companies or between any two commercial parties, where one of them sells these goods and services to the other party that needs it, as it works in this type of e-commerce. Wholesalers and producers who deal with retailers, e-marketing agencies, advertising and others, where the relationship between them is characterized as long-term, meaning that it is not limited to selling a product for one time only, and therefore it is one of the most famous and most successful types of e-commerce.

Business-to-Consumer e-commerce (B2C)

E-commerce between the company and the consumer "Business-to-Consumer" Its idea is based on the electronic business relationship that arises between companies and final consumers through various digital means "platforms, applications, websites, etc.", and is embodied in the retail section via e-commerce. This type of e-commerce has developed a lot in recent times due to the emergence of electronic stores that sell all consumer products to shoppers, to be distinguished from traditional commerce in many respects such as detailed product information, low prices, ease of shopping and access to what the shopper needs online and many additional features the other.

Consumer-to-Consumer e-commerce (C2C)

This type of e-commerce has become popular recently after Internet users and shopaholics have become increasingly popular, as it is referred to by the English term "Consumer-to-Consumer", which means the commercial transactions that take place between two consumer parties, through the presence of a third intermediary that provides them with the ability to communicate through The transaction can be executed successfully, as this entity earns by imposing some fees or commission sales.

Consumer-to-Business e-commerce (C2B)

Consumer-to-Business e-commerce is the opposite meaning of traditional commerce, where the buying and selling process takes place from the consumer to the company, and although this type of e-commerce is not very popular, it has become increasingly growing after The success of e-commerce, where a number of individuals offer and sell their services or products to the companies they are looking for, and an example of this type of commerce is the partnership of celebrities through social media with institutions or brands to display and market their products and services to their followers.

Consumer-to-Government e-commerce (C2A/C2G)

E-commerce between the consumer and the government can be called "Consumer-to-Administration" or "Consumer-to-Government", as it aims to provide services and various transactions between individuals and the government to facilitate the process of obtaining services with ease, to witness tremendous growth in many areas, most notably Distance learning platforms, social security, taxes, health services and many other areas.

Business-to-Government e-commerce (C2A/C2G)

E-commerce between companies and the government carries two names, “Business-to-Administration” and “Business-to-Government”, the start of this type of electronic commerce in spreading with the technology revolution and electronic business investments in government sectors, to be a clear embodiment of trade between the business sector as a resource A government agency as a client. Launching and placing bids from public sector institutions through their platforms and websites for suppliers to participate in in quotations is one of the most prominent e-commerce services between companies and the government.