The short version
Saudi car washes have more loyalty-software options than almost any other vertical — at least seven platforms publish dedicated car-wash content or pricing relevant to a wash. We compared all seven against Waya on price, free tier, wallet support, geofence, and automatic triggers, using only what each vendor publishes on its own site as of September 2026.
The short answer: Waya is the only one of the eight with a published geofence radius and branch count (50–500 m, up to 10 branches), the only one with confirmed scheduled campaigns that respect a shop's working hours, and the only one that's free forever rather than free-trial-then-paid.
How we compared eight platforms
We checked each vendor's own pricing page, feature page, and — where one exists — their dedicated car-wash landing page, since a general homepage claim (like 'geofencing') sometimes doesn't carry over to the vertical-specific page.
Anything a vendor didn't publish is marked 'not mentioned' or 'unconfirmed' rather than assumed. Prices change; verify the current number on the vendor's own site before you commit.
- Cheapest paid plan, converted to an approximate SAR figure where the vendor doesn't price in SAR
- Whether a genuine free tier exists, and what it costs the merchant if so
- Apple Wallet and Google Wallet pass support, not just a generic 'digital card' claim
- Geofence: is it claimed, and is a radius or branch-location count actually published
- Automatic triggers: welcome, stamp, reward, win-back — itemized or generic
The full comparison table
All eight platforms, side by side. Btaqa and Resal are the two Saudi-built platforms with the most direct car-wash-relevant content; Washy App is car-wash-only by design.
| Platform | Cheapest paid plan | Free tier | Wallet support | Geofence | Automatic triggers | Vertical page on their site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waya | Growth 85 SAR/mo (867 SAR/yr) | Free forever, 100 customers, 100 messages/mo | Apple Wallet + Google Wallet | Up to 10 branches, 50–500 m, zero message quota | Welcome, stamp, reward, 14-day win-back | Case-study numbers only — no dedicated car-wash landing page |
| Btaqa | Connect 108 SAR/mo, Saudi-specific, excl. VAT | No — 14-day trial only | Apple Wallet + Google Wallet | Claimed on the homepage, not mentioned on the car-wash page itself; no radius published | Welcome, a birthday trigger, re-engagement; car-wash page states a 3–4 week inactivity rule | Yes — dedicated AR+EN car-wash page with AI license-plate customization |
| Nuqtaty | 89 SAR/mo, flat | No — first 30 days free | Apple Wallet; Google Wallet listed as coming soon | Inconsistent — homepage implies proximity alerts, the car-wash page doesn't mention it | Stamp completion, welcome, a personalized re-engagement cadence on the car-wash page | Yes — dedicated Arabic-only car-wash page |
| Washy App | 300 SAR/mo, or free with a 1 SAR-per-wash commission | Yes, but every wash costs a 1 SAR commission | None — a PWA web card only, no Apple or Google Wallet pass | Not mentioned | Not itemized on their site | Entire product is car-wash only |
| Bonat | Quote-based only; no public price list | No — one-month trial with a refundable fee | Ambiguous — physical NFC/till-device language, not confirmed as a wallet pass | Unconfirmed on any page we could fetch directly | Unconfirmed on any page we could fetch directly | Yes — dedicated car-wash page, templated copy shared across verticals |
| Stamp Me | Lite $49/mo, ≈184 SAR — no SAR pricing, no Arabic site | No — 30-day trial | Apple Wallet + Google Wallet, gated behind their scanner app | Not mentioned | Purchase-reward, a birthday trigger, signup, lapsed/win-back, Scratch & Win | Yes — a car-wash case study (700+ active customers) |
| Resal | Starter 57.5 SAR/mo | No | Apple Wallet + Google Wallet | Not mentioned | Win-back for lapsed customers, automatic alerts for inactive customers | Car washes named on a shared merchants page; no dedicated URL |
| Jodpass | Starter 59.99 SAR/mo | No — 14-day trial | Apple Wallet + Google Wallet, plus a web-card fallback | Not mentioned | Not itemized — only generic 'smart notifications' language | A blog article on car-wash loyalty, not a product landing page |
Notifications are the real gap between these eight
Every platform on this list can put a stamp on a card. Far fewer can tell you when a customer's phone is near your gate, or send a campaign that doesn't fire at 3am — and that's usually where a car wash's retention actually happens, since driving past is the moment to catch someone.
Where each competitor is worth a look
Btaqa has the deepest car-wash-specific build of the group, down to AI-generated license-plate art on the card — worth a look if visual customization matters more to you than published notification specifics. Washy App is worth considering only if you run car washes exclusively and are comfortable with a commission-per-wash pricing model instead of a flat subscription; note it has no Apple or Google Wallet pass at all, only a web card.
Resal is the platform naming car washes most directly as a target vertical on a shared merchants page, and its Foodics integration on the Growth tier is relevant if you already use that POS — Waya does not connect to Foodics or any other POS. Stamp Me is the pick if native SMS matters more to you than SAR pricing or Arabic support.
Waya's limits, plainly
State our limits plainly, once: Waya has no POS or till integration, so a staff member scans the customer's card on an ordinary phone; there's no SMS channel, only wallet lock-screen messages; the Android merchant app is still in closed testing, so Android staff use the web dashboard; and the Free plan stops adding new customers and messages at 100 of each, though everyone already enrolled keeps their card.
Launch a car wash loyalty program in a week
Whichever platform you choose, the fastest way to know if it works for your wash is to run it for free first. Here's the Waya version of that week.
- Day 1: design the card
Set up a stamp card with your logo and colors, pick the free plan, and set the stamp threshold.
- Day 2: print the QR poster
Print the poster from the dashboard and place it where the cashier hands back the keys.
- Day 3: set the branch and geofence
Add your branch address, and on Growth or above, set the geofence radius separately from the address field.
- Day 4: train the scan habit
Assign the scan to whoever closes the ticket and rehearse it until it's automatic.
- Days 5–7: turn on triggers and watch
Turn on welcome and the 14-day win-back trigger, then track enrollments and returns daily.
Frequently asked questions
Which loyalty platform is best for a car wash in Saudi Arabia?
Waya is the strongest overall pick: it's the only platform in this comparison with a published geofence radius and branch count, confirmed scheduled campaigns that respect working hours, and a free-forever tier. Btaqa has the deepest car-wash-specific vertical content if visual customization matters more to you than notification specifics.
Is Waya cheaper than Btaqa or Resal?
Waya is free forever up to 100 customers. Resal's Starter plan is 57.5 SAR/mo with a hard cap of 1,000 messages, and Btaqa's Connect plan is 108 SAR/mo for a single location — both cost money from day one, while Waya doesn't until you outgrow the Free plan.
Do customers need to download an app for any of these?
No, for the wallet-pass platforms — Waya, Btaqa, Resal, Jodpass, Stamp Me, and Nuqtaty (Apple Wallet only) all add a pass to the phone's existing wallet app. Washy App is the exception: it delivers a web-only PWA card with no wallet pass at all.
What happens after 100 customers on Waya's Free plan?
New enrollments and messages pause at 100 of each in a month; everyone already enrolled keeps their card. Growth at 85 SAR/mo removes both ceilings, still cheaper than Btaqa's cheapest paid tier.
Does Waya connect to my car wash's POS?
No — Waya has no POS or till integration; a staff member scans the customer's card after the wash. Resal does connect to Foodics on its Growth tier and above, but Waya does not connect to Foodics or any other POS system.