Paying annually saves about 15% on Growth and roughly the same on Premium
Paying for Waya's Growth plan annually costs 867 SAR a year, against 85 SAR x 12 = 1,020 SAR if paid monthly — a saving of 153 SAR a year, or about 15%. Premium follows the same pattern: 1,520 SAR annually versus 149 x 12 = 1,788 SAR monthly, a saving of 268 SAR a year, also around 15%.
Neither discount depends on client count, branch count, or message volume — it's purely a function of billing cadence, which is why the percentage saving lands in the same 15% neighborhood on both plans despite their very different price points and feature sets.
The full comparison, side by side
Both plans discount by roughly the same percentage when paid annually, so the choice between annual and monthly billing doesn't depend on which plan you're on — it depends on whether you're confident you'll stay on that plan for the full year.
| Plan | Monthly x12 | Annual price | Annual savings | Discount % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 0 SAR | 0 SAR | 0 SAR | n/a — always free |
| Growth | 1,020 SAR | 867 SAR | 153 SAR | ≈15% |
| Premium | 1,788 SAR | 1,520 SAR | 268 SAR | ≈15% |
When monthly billing is still the right call
A salon still testing whether Growth's features fit its needs — unlimited clients, additional card types, advanced analytics — is better served by monthly billing for the first quarter or two, even at the higher effective cost, since switching plans or downgrading is simpler without an annual commitment already in place.
Once you've run at least one full seasonal cycle (including something like Ramadan or a bridal season) on the monthly plan and confirmed the return-rate and revenue numbers justify staying, switching to annual billing locks in the savings with much less uncertainty about whether the plan still fits.
- New to Growth or Premium → start monthly, switch to annual after a full seasonal cycle
- Already confident in the plan fit → annual billing saves roughly 15% either way
- Considering an upgrade from Growth to Premium soon → stay monthly to avoid a mid-cycle plan change
- Multi-branch salon with stable operations → annual billing is close to a default good choice
How the savings compare to other costs in the program
153 SAR a year on Growth is roughly equivalent to thirty 5 SAR message top-ups, or about a third of a single message budget overage during a busy Ramadan month — a meaningful saving, but small next to the incremental revenue a working loyalty program generates from returning clients.
Deciding which billing cycle fits your salon
Work through these questions before committing to annual billing.
- Step 1: confirm the plan tier is right
Make sure you actually need Growth's or Premium's specific features before locking in a year.
- Step 2: run at least one full seasonal cycle
See how the plan performs through a busy period like Ramadan or bridal season.
- Step 3: check your return-rate trend
Confirm the numbers justify a year-long commitment rather than reassessing quarterly.
- Step 4: calculate your specific savings
153 SAR/year on Growth, 268 SAR/year on Premium — confirm this matters relative to your budget.
- Step 5: switch billing cycle in account settings
The switch to annual billing is available at any renewal point.
What annual billing doesn't change
Message allowances, client caps, branch limits, and every feature stay identical between monthly and annual billing on the same plan — the only difference is total price paid over the year. There's no feature trade-off for choosing monthly billing while you evaluate the plan.
A salon still on the Free plan doesn't face this decision at all — Free is 0 SAR forever, with no monthly-versus-annual distinction, up to its 100-customer and 100-message ceiling. The billing-cycle question only becomes relevant once you've outgrown Free and confirmed which paid tier fits, which the salon loyalty program guide covers alongside the rest of a typical launch sequence.
Frequently asked questions
Is it cheaper to pay annually or monthly for salon loyalty software?
Annually, on both paid plans. Growth costs 867 SAR a year versus 1,020 SAR paid monthly (153 SAR saved), and Premium costs 1,520 SAR a year versus 1,788 SAR monthly (268 SAR saved) — roughly a 15% discount either way.
Should a new Growth customer start with annual billing?
Not necessarily. Starting monthly for the first quarter or two, especially through a full seasonal cycle, lets you confirm the plan fits before locking in a year — the savings are worth capturing once you're confident, not before.
Does annual billing change any features or limits?
No. Message allowances, client caps, branch limits, and every feature are identical between monthly and annual billing on the same plan — only the total price paid over the year differs.
Does Premium save more than Growth in percentage terms?
Both plans discount by roughly the same percentage annually — about 15% — so the choice between annual and monthly billing doesn't depend on which plan tier you're on.
Can I switch from monthly to annual billing later?
Yes, the switch to annual billing is available at any renewal point in your account settings, so there's no need to decide permanently at sign-up.