The short version
Nuqtaty runs one flat plan: 89 SAR a month, first 30 days free, unlimited customers, unlimited Apple Wallet notifications, as of September 2026. Waya runs three tiers: 0 SAR forever for up to 100 customers, then 85 SAR a month for Growth, then 149 SAR a month for Premium.
The clearest gap is the wallet itself. Nuqtaty's own homepage labels Google Wallet "قادم قريباً" (coming soon), so an Android customer there gets a browser-based web card instead of a lock-screen pass. Waya ships Apple Wallet and Google Wallet passes to every customer on every plan, including Free.
Neither company is standing still, so treat every number below as a snapshot. Nuqtaty's pricing lives only on its homepage — there's no separate pricing page — and it can change without notice.
Notifications, side by side
Waya's whole pitch rests on the lock-screen message, so this is the comparison worth reading slowly. See the geofence notification guide for how Waya's proximity feature is actually set up. Nuqtaty's own site is inconsistent on geofencing: the homepage describes "proximity-based reminders," but its dedicated car-wash landing page never mentions the feature at all.
| Notification feature | Waya | Nuqtaty |
|---|---|---|
| Lock-screen push | Apple Wallet + Google Wallet | Apple Wallet only — Google Wallet is marked "coming soon" on their own site |
| Geofence | Apple Wallet, up to 10 branches, 50-500 m radius, zero message quota | Claimed on the homepage, absent from the car-wash page — inconsistent, treat as unconfirmed |
| Automatic triggers | Welcome, stamp added, reward redeemed, 14-day win-back | Stamp completion, welcome, and a per-customer re-engagement cadence, no fixed day count published |
| Scheduled campaigns (working hours) | Yes — a send outside opening hours moves to the next open slot | Not listed on their site (Sept 2026) |
| Audience targeting | Everyone, lifecycle segment, program, or hand-picked list | Not listed on their site (Sept 2026) |
| Message pricing | Free 100/mo, Growth 5,000, Premium unlimited, 500-message top-up for 5 SAR | Unlimited notifications bundled into the single 89 SAR/mo plan; no top-up mechanic published |
| SMS / WhatsApp | None — no SMS, no WhatsApp channel | None for merchants; WhatsApp is listed only as a support contact number |
Pricing over twelve months
Nuqtaty's single plan has no tier ladder to climb, which makes the annual math simple: 89 SAR a month comes to 1,068 SAR a year, with no published annual discount and no permanent free floor beneath it — the free period is a 30-day trial, not a forever plan.
Waya's Free plan has no time limit at all: it stays at 0 SAR for as long as you're under 100 customers and 100 messages a month. Prices move on both sides, so confirm Nuqtaty's current homepage figure before you budget against it.
| Plan | Monthly | Twelve months | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waya Free | 0 SAR | 0 SAR | Forever, up to 100 customers, no credit card |
| Waya Growth | 85 SAR | 1,020 SAR (867 SAR prepaid) | Unlimited customers, up to 10 cards, 3 branches |
| Waya Premium | 149 SAR | 1,788 SAR (1,520 SAR prepaid) | Unlimited cards, branches, staff, messages |
| Nuqtaty Standard | 89 SAR | 1,068 SAR | Single flat plan, first 30 days free, unlimited customers |
Where Nuqtaty is the better pick
If your customers are almost entirely on iPhone and you'd rather never think about a message quota, Nuqtaty's one flat 89 SAR/mo plan buys unlimited customers and unlimited Apple Wallet notifications from day one — nothing to top up, nothing to watch fill up. Their dedicated Arabic car-wash landing page also shows a level of vertical-specific copy our own marketing doesn't match page for page.
Waya's limits, stated plainly once: no POS or till integration, no SMS, the Android merchant app is in closed testing, and the Free plan stops adding at 100 customers and 100 messages a month.
Where Waya wins
The gaps below are what Nuqtaty's own public site does and doesn't say, as of September 2026 — not our guess at their product.
- Free forever for up to 100 customers with no credit card, against Nuqtaty's 30-day trial before the paid plan starts
- Google Wallet ships today for every plan — Nuqtaty's site marks it "coming soon," so Android customers there get a web card, not a lock-screen pass
- Geofence with published numbers: up to 10 branches, a 50-500 m radius, zero message quota — Nuqtaty's proximity claim is inconsistent across its own pages
- A named 14-day win-back trigger with a 30-day dedupe, versus an undisclosed re-engagement cadence
- Working-hours-aware scheduled campaigns and four-way audience targeting, both unlisted on Nuqtaty's site
- 5 SAR top-ups for 500 extra messages once a plan's monthly allowance runs out
Car washes: the one vertical Nuqtaty targets directly
Of the eight platforms in this comparison batch, Nuqtaty is the only one with a dedicated Arabic-only car-wash landing page, describing unlimited branches with per-location stamp tracking on one unified customer card. That's a real, vertical-specific investment worth crediting.
For comparison, one Waya car wash enrolled 67 cards and saw only about a 7.5% two-visit return rate — well under the 24-27% typical for car washes and salons on Waya — because staff weren't scanning every visit, not because customers weren't interested. See the full car-wash loyalty program guide for the stamp-threshold math and the launch plan. Nuqtaty's car-wash page doesn't mention geofencing at all, which matters here specifically: catching a driver passing by is one of the strongest use cases for proximity messaging.
How to decide in 5 steps
Neither platform's public page tells you what your own counter will do, so run a short, cheap check before committing to either.
- Check your Android share
If a meaningful slice of regulars carry Android phones, Waya's Google Wallet pass ships today; Nuqtaty's is still "coming soon."
- Price a real 90 days
Nuqtaty is 89 SAR a month with no free-forever floor. Waya is 0 SAR for your first 100 customers, so the first three months cost nothing.
- Ask Nuqtaty about geofencing directly
Their own pages disagree on whether it exists — get a written answer rather than relying on either company's marketing copy.
- Count your message needs
If you send more than 100 targeted messages a month, compare Nuqtaty's unlimited-notification plan against Waya's Growth tier at 5,000 a month for 85 SAR.
- Start the free plan while you decide
Waya's Free tier costs nothing and needs no credit card, so you can test enrollment and scanning discipline before paying either vendor.
Frequently asked questions
Is Waya cheaper than Nuqtaty?
For your first 100 customers, yes — Waya is 0 SAR and Nuqtaty is 89 SAR a month after its 30-day trial. Past 100 customers, Waya Growth at 85 SAR a month is slightly under Nuqtaty's flat 89 SAR, and both cover unlimited customers from there. Confirm Nuqtaty's current price on their homepage before you compare, since it isn't a dedicated pricing page and can change.
Do customers need an app?
No, on either platform. Waya customers scan a QR code, type a first name and mobile number, and tap once to add the card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, with a web card fallback on other devices. Nuqtaty also avoids a native app for customers, though its Google Wallet support is marked "coming soon" on their site, so Android customers there currently get the web-card fallback instead of a wallet pass.
What happens after 100 customers on Free?
New enrollments pause once you reach 100 customers or 100 messages in a month, but everyone already enrolled keeps their card and keeps collecting stamps. Moving to Growth at 85 SAR a month removes the customer ceiling and raises the message allowance to 5,000 a month.
Does Waya connect to my POS?
No. Waya has no POS or till integration — staff scan the customer's card on an ordinary phone, using the web dashboard or the Waya iOS app. Nuqtaty's own site doesn't name a POS integration either; it lists no accounting or point-of-sale connectors.
Does Nuqtaty support Google Wallet?
Not yet, as of September 2026 — Nuqtaty's own homepage marks Google Wallet "قادم قريباً" (coming soon) and offers a browser-based web card as the interim option for Android users. Waya ships both Apple Wallet and Google Wallet passes today, on every plan including Free.