UI/UX Design in Türkiye: market overview
High crypto adoption, a huge e-commerce market and export manufacturers drive demand for licensed crypto platforms, marketplaces and ERP. That is why UI/UX design projects for Türkiye clients are a growing share of our work.
Demand is strongest across E-commerce, Crypto, Gaming, Manufacturing and Textiles, and every engagement is shaped by local regulation, payment habits and working hours rather than a one-size-fits-all template.
Türkiye market snapshot
| Factor | Türkiye |
|---|---|
| Region | Gulf & Middle East |
| Currency | TRY |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
| Business languages | Turkish |
| Data-protection law | KVKK (Law No. 6698) |
| Key regulators | BDDK, CMB (crypto asset service providers), CBRT |
| Popular payment rails | FAST, TROY, Cards, BKM Express |
| Leading sectors | E-commerce, Crypto, Gaming, Manufacturing, Textiles |
| Cities we serve | 19 |
| Overlap with our team | Full working-day overlap |
Türkiye business profile
Main business hubs
Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. We work with companies across these hubs remotely, with on-site workshops for larger engagements.
Economy
Manufacturing, e-commerce, gaming and crypto. That mix shapes the kind of UI/UX design we are asked to deliver in Türkiye.
Talent market
Large engineering talent pool. Many Türkiye companies extend their teams with NNT engineers to move faster without long hiring cycles.
Digital infrastructure
High mobile penetration. We design hosting, payments and integrations around this local infrastructure.
Working culture
Turkish-first; fast, relationship-oriented. Our project managers adapt communication, documentation and meeting cadence accordingly.
How key sectors in Türkiye use UI/UX design
UI/UX Design for E-commerce
E-commerce businesses in Türkiye usually need fast storefronts, omnichannel inventory, loyalty and frictionless checkout. For them, our UI/UX design typically starts with usability testing (moderated and remote tests that turn confusion into fixes) and adds wireframes & flows as the platform grows. Progress is tracked on checkout conversion and stock accuracy.
UI/UX Design for Crypto
Crypto businesses in Türkiye usually need licence-ready custody, transaction monitoring, wallet security and clear user disclosures. For them, our UI/UX design typically starts with user research (interviews, analytics review and journey mapping) and adds figma prototypes as the platform grows. Progress is tracked on deposit-to-trade conversion and withdrawal processing time.
UI/UX Design for Gaming
Gaming businesses in Türkiye usually need scalable game backends, player wallets, live-ops tooling and anti-fraud controls. For them, our UI/UX design typically starts with wireframes & flows (task flows and layouts validated before visual design) and adds design systems as the platform grows. Progress is tracked on daily active players and retention day 7.
UI/UX Design for Manufacturing
Manufacturing businesses in Türkiye usually need production planning, quality traceability, machine data and supplier collaboration. For them, our UI/UX design typically starts with figma prototypes (clickable prototypes for stakeholder and investor sign-off) and adds accessibility as the platform grows. Progress is tracked on overall equipment effectiveness and scrap rate.
UI/UX Design for Textiles
Textiles businesses in Türkiye usually need production planning, quality traceability, machine data and supplier collaboration. For them, our UI/UX design typically starts with design systems (reusable components, tokens and documentation) and adds usability testing as the platform grows. Progress is tracked on overall equipment effectiveness and scrap rate.
Example: UI/UX design for a gaming business in Diyarbakır
Consider a gaming company in Diyarbakır (regional commerce and services). A typical UI/UX design engagement would start with usability testing, then user research, and finish the first release with wireframes & flows — usually within 1–2 weeks.
Payments would run through Cards, data would be handled under KVKK, and success would be measured on daily active players, retention day 7 and payment success rate.
Example: UI/UX design for a e-commerce business in Kayseri
Consider a e-commerce company in Kayseri (furniture and textile manufacturing). A typical UI/UX design engagement would start with figma prototypes, then design systems, and finish the first release with accessibility — usually within 3–6 weeks.
Payments would run through BKM Express, data would be handled under KVKK, and success would be measured on checkout conversion, stock accuracy and repeat-purchase rate.
Feature notes for Türkiye
Usability testing
In Türkiye, moderated and remote tests that turn confusion into fixes — usually prioritised by e-commerce clients and connected to FAST where payments are involved.
User research
In Türkiye, interviews, analytics review and journey mapping — usually prioritised by crypto clients and connected to TROY where payments are involved.
Wireframes & flows
In Türkiye, task flows and layouts validated before visual design — usually prioritised by gaming clients and connected to Cards where payments are involved.
Figma prototypes
In Türkiye, clickable prototypes for stakeholder and investor sign-off — usually prioritised by manufacturing clients and connected to BKM Express where payments are involved.
Design systems
In Türkiye, reusable components, tokens and documentation — usually prioritised by textiles clients and connected to FAST where payments are involved.
Accessibility
In Türkiye, wCAG 2.2 AA contrast, keyboard and screen-reader patterns — usually prioritised by e-commerce clients and connected to TROY where payments are involved.
Regulators that can shape UI/UX design in Türkiye
Depending on your product, these authorities may set requirements that affect UI/UX design:
BDDK
Türkiye's Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency, which licenses banks and supervises IT and data-localisation rules. For UI/UX design, payment licensing, safeguarding of client funds and operational resilience are the usual focus.
CMB (crypto asset service providers)
The Capital Markets Board of Türkiye, which licenses crypto-asset service providers under 2024 legislation. For UI/UX design, the key questions are whether any token, investment or trading feature is regulated and how investors are protected.
CBRT
The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye, which licenses payment and e-money institutions and runs the FAST instant-payment system. For UI/UX design, payment licensing, safeguarding of client funds and operational resilience are the usual focus.
Payment rails we integrate in Türkiye
FAST
An instant-payment system — in Türkiye run by the CBRT, and in Singapore operated for interbank transfers — covered by our engineers when your product needs payment integration.
TROY
Türkiye's domestic card scheme — covered by our engineers when your product needs payment integration.
Cards
Debit and credit cards, accepted via global and local acquirers — covered by our engineers when your product needs payment integration.
BKM Express
A Turkish digital wallet operated by the interbank card centre — covered by our engineers when your product needs payment integration.
KVKK: compliance checklist for UI/UX design
Before launch in Türkiye, we work through this checklist with your team and advisers:
- Map every personal-data field to a lawful purpose under KVKK.
- Decide where data is hosted and whether data about Türkiye customers must stay in-region.
- Implement consent records plus data-subject access and deletion workflows.
- Encrypt data in transit and at rest; restrict and log administrative access.
- Prepare a breach-notification procedure that meets the timelines that apply in Türkiye.
- Review contracts and data-processing agreements for every third-party service.
Hosting and data residency for UI/UX design in Türkiye
For clients in Türkiye we usually host on Local Turkish data centres or nearby EU regions, subject to data-transfer rules. The choice balances latency for local users, KVKK requirements on where personal data may be stored or transferred, and any sector rules your regulator sets. Backups and disaster-recovery copies follow the same residency decision.
Localising UI/UX design for Türkiye
Business in Türkiye is mainly conducted in Turkish. We build interfaces, notifications and documents ready for those languages, format dates, numbers and TRY amounts the local way, and plan releases around the TRT (UTC+3) working day.
Questions to answer before starting UI/UX design in Türkiye
- Which customer segments in Türkiye come first — E-commerce, Crypto and Gaming?
- Do we need Turkish from launch, or one language first?
- Which of FAST, TROY and Cards must be live on day one?
- Does any activity need approval or registration with BDDK?
- Where must data be hosted under KVKK?
- Which cities do we pilot in — Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir?
What our UI/UX design includes for Türkiye clients
Usability testing
Moderated and remote tests that turn confusion into fixes.
User research
Interviews, analytics review and journey mapping.
Wireframes & flows
Task flows and layouts validated before visual design.
Figma prototypes
Clickable prototypes for stakeholder and investor sign-off.
Design systems
Reusable components, tokens and documentation.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 AA contrast, keyboard and screen-reader patterns.
UI/UX Design by city in Türkiye
UI/UX Design in Istanbul
E-commerce, gaming studios, crypto exchanges and banks. Typical starting point: user research, followed by figma prototypes.
UI/UX Design in Ankara
Government, defence and research. Typical starting point: wireframes & flows, followed by design systems.
UI/UX Design in Izmir
Exporters, logistics and tourism. Typical starting point: figma prototypes, followed by accessibility.
UI/UX Design in Bursa
Automotive and textile manufacturing. Typical starting point: design systems, followed by usability testing.
UI/UX Design in Antalya
Tourism and hospitality technology. Typical starting point: accessibility, followed by user research.
UI/UX Design in Gaziantep
Textiles, food manufacturing and trade. Typical starting point: usability testing, followed by wireframes & flows.
UI/UX Design in Kocaeli
Automotive and petrochemical industry. Typical starting point: user research, followed by figma prototypes.
UI/UX Design in Konya
Manufacturing and agriculture. Typical starting point: wireframes & flows, followed by design systems.
UI/UX Design in Kayseri
Furniture and textile manufacturing. Typical starting point: figma prototypes, followed by accessibility.
UI/UX Design in Mersin
Port logistics and trade. Typical starting point: design systems, followed by usability testing.
UI/UX Design in Eskişehir
Aviation and rail industry. Typical starting point: accessibility, followed by user research.
UI/UX Design in Trabzon
Port and tourism. Typical starting point: usability testing, followed by wireframes & flows.
UI/UX Design in Denizli
Textiles and exporters. Typical starting point: user research, followed by figma prototypes.
UI/UX Design in Samsun
Medical devices and logistics. Typical starting point: wireframes & flows, followed by design systems.
UI/UX Design in Adana
Agribusiness and textiles. Typical starting point: figma prototypes, followed by accessibility.
UI/UX Design in Diyarbakır
Regional commerce and services. Typical starting point: design systems, followed by usability testing.
UI/UX Design in Gebze
Technology parks and industry. Typical starting point: accessibility, followed by user research.
UI/UX Design in Manisa
Appliance and electronics manufacturing. Typical starting point: usability testing, followed by wireframes & flows.
UI/UX Design in Malatya
Agriculture and textiles. Typical starting point: user research, followed by figma prototypes.
UI/UX Design pricing for Türkiye
Projects are quoted in TRY or USD, as per your budget. Indicative ranges:
| Scope | Typical timeline |
|---|---|
| UX audit | 1–2 weeks |
| MVP design (web or app) | 3–6 weeks |
| Design system | 4–8 weeks |
| Ongoing design retainer | Ongoing |
Working across time zones with Türkiye
We work with full working-day overlap (TRT (UTC+3)). Stand-ups and demos are scheduled inside that window and a written update goes to stakeholders in Türkiye every week.
Next steps
Ready to discuss UI/UX design in Türkiye? Here is how to get started with NNT Software:
- Share your goals, users, must-have features and timeline through the contact form, email or WhatsApp.
- Join a free 30-minute discovery call with a solution architect — we sign an NDA first if you prefer.
- Receive a written proposal within 48 hours: scope, milestones, team, timeline and fixed estimate.
- Kick off with a discovery workshop and see working software in your first sprint demo.