Comparison

Tabby vs PayLater

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tabby

Shop now and pay later with flexible four-month installments. Discover top brands, compare prices, and find nearby stores. Manage payments, track purchases, and get 24/7 customer support.

Highlights
  • Split purchases into 4 monthly payments
  • Shop from top brands online and in-store
  • Compare prices and track deals
  • Find nearby stores accepting Tabby
  • Manage payments and track purchases
  • 24/7 customer support via chat
Features
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Tabby is the complete money app where you can send, spend, save and boss money around. Earn on your daily spending, get more time to pay on big purchases, and find top deals on your favourite brands — all in one place. PAY ON YOUR OWN SCHEDULE - Split purchases into 4 interest-free payments - Pay in up to 12 months. Fees shown upfront. - Available at 65,000+ stores TAKE TABBY’S FLEXIBILITY ANYWHERE WITH TABBY CARD¹ - Get 5% cashback on chosen categories² - No down payments when you spend - Up to 40 days to pay - Payment plans up to 8 months Up to 3% CASHBACK WHEN YOU PAY IN FULL WITH TABBY CASH³ - Open a free account in minutes with no fees or minimums - Get up to 3% cashback in 3 categories each month with Cash Card⁴ - Send money to a UAE phone number or bank account for free - Transfer abroad to Philippines, India, Egypt, Pakistan and more soon without transfer fees TURN ON SAVINGS MODE WITH DEALS - Access exclusive offers and coupon codes - Compare prices of the same item across stores - Get price drops on your favourites FIND NEARBY STORES THAT ACCEPT TABBY Use our new in-store map to discover physical stores that accept Tabby. Try before you buy and still pay later. Search by brand, category or location and shop confidently, knowing Tabby is accepted there. KEEP TABS ON YOUR MONEY Manage your payments, cards, track purchases, receive reminders, set up auto-payments or choose to pay when you want to from the app. PROTECT YOUR PURCHASE WITH BUYER PROTECTION Buyer Protection adds peace of mind to your shopping. It protects your purchases, covers you against issues, and puts returns on easy mode online and in-store. 24/7 CUSTOMER SERVICE Use our chat in the Tabby app for round-the-clock service. — ¹ Tabby Card is available to UAE residents only. Tabby Card can only be used in the UAE, and cannot be used for international transactions. ² Cashback rates and categories are subject to change ³ Tabby Cash is available in the to UAE residents only ⁴ Cashback rates and categories are subject to change — In Saudi Arabia, Tabby Financing Company JSC is subject to the control and supervision of the Saudi Central Bank. Call us on 800 111 0999. In the UAE, Tabby Card and Pay Later (Short Term Credit) is provided by Tabby LLC and Tabby Cash services are provided by Tabby Payments LLC, which is licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE. Terms and conditions apply. For more information or to contact us, visit tabby.ai.

About

PayLater

Split your purchases into four easy installments with this buy now, pay later service. Enjoy flexible payment options and secure transactions with no hidden fees. Shop at a wide network of top retailers.

Highlights
  • Split payments into 4 installments
  • Fast and easy onboarding
  • Secure PCI DSS-compliant transactions
  • Shop with a network of top retailers
  • Transparent fees, no hidden charges
Features
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Shop now, pay later, with zero interest and zero fees. Forever. PayLater is Qatar's first Buy Now, Pay Later app licensed by the Qatar Central Bank. Split purchases into up to 4 instalments with PayLater. For eligible orders, FleXed lets you pay over up to 12 months at selected stores. No interest. No fees. No catch. 100% SHARIA-COMPLIANT PayLater is fully Sharia-compliant and certified by Bait Al Mashoura. 0% interest and 0% fees are not an introductory offer. They are how the product is built, and they are forever. SPLIT IN 4 Choose your first payment and spread the balance across the remaining instalments. Get approved in minutes with your Qatari ID and a selfie. FLEXED: UP TO 12 MONTHLY INSTALMENTS Bigger purchase? FleXed gives you up to 12 monthly instalments for eligible orders at selected stores. Every eligible account gets 10 FleXed credits, one for each instalment you add beyond the standard 4, and you can run up to 2 FleXed orders at the same time. Your credits come back as you repay. Still zero interest, zero fees, fully Sharia-compliant. FleXed is offered based on eligibility and may not be available to everyone. Terms and conditions apply. Visit https://paylaterapp.com/ for more information. *The FleXed feature is currently available to users in beta mode. YOUR FIRST PAYMENT, YOUR CALL You decide what you pay up front. Choose a first payment at least equal to each remaining instalment and the balance splits evenly across the instalments you choose. Found something that costs more than your limit? Pay the difference up front and split the rest. Your limit does not have to end the sale. WHERE YOU CAN USE IT Shop online and in store at more than 1,600 brands and 3,500 branches across Qatar, including Lulu, Fnac and many more. EVERYTHING IN ONE APP Track your available limit in real time See every order and upcoming due date in one place Repay early whenever you want, at no cost Manage your cards securely Switch between English and Arabic anytime SAFE, LOCAL, TRANSPARENT Licensed and regulated by the Qatar Central Bank. PCI DSS-compliant payment security. Every transaction is processed locally in Qatar for faster, safer payments. Join 500,000+ shoppers across Qatar already paying a smarter way. Buy now pay later Qatar, BNPL Qatar, split payments, pay in 4, instalments, monthly instalments, interest free shopping, Sharia-compliant finance, online shopping Qatar, Doha.

Screenshots

Tabby4 screens
PayLater4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tabby at 4.8 against PayLater's 3.5. Tabby also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 28%) and ratings volume (85K vs 304). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tabby holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabby has 85K ratings behind it against 304, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Tabby's written reviews are positive against 28% of PayLater's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabby ships an update every 5 days, PayLater every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tabby versus PayLater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabbyPayLater
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (85K ratings) — better3.5 (304 ratings)
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews — better28.3% of reviews
Number of ratings85K — better304
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size394 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTabby FZ LLCPay Later

Customer experience

Tabby

All ratings85,146 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews717 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative30.8%

PayLater

All ratings304 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative35.9%
Written reviews173 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative68.2%

User reviews

Tabby

From 85K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Convenient installment payments
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🚀 Smooth and efficient service
  • 🤑 Helps manage budget and afford purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unclear purchasing power and lack of transparency
  • 🤷‍♀️ Uninformed and unhelpful customer support
  • 🚫 Risk of permanent ban for failed purchases
  • 🤬 Inaccurate payment charges and unprofessional customer service
  • 🙅‍♀️ Unauthorized notifications and spam

PayLater

From 304 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Trusted
  • 👍 Great experience

Room to improve

  • 💡 No Arabic language support
  • 💡 Low spending limit
  • 🐛 Debit card not supported
  • 🐛 OTP not received
  • 🐛 Unable to delete app and restart

Bugs and requests

Tabby

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Repeated purchase rejections without clear reason
  • Incorrect payment schedules and charges
  • Inability to cancel or refund orders

Requested features

5 requests
  • More transparency on purchasing power and policies
  • Improved customer support and communication
  • Better purchase approval and rejection explanations
  • Option to disable marketing notifications
  • Expansion to more regions and countries

PayLater

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Monthly payment reminder
  • Higher spending limits

In-app purchases

None

Tabby

No in-app purchases

None

PayLater

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tabby free?
Tabby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PayLater free?
PayLater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tabby or PayLater?
Tabby is rated higher. Tabby averages 4.8 out of 5 from 85K ratings, while PayLater averages 3.5 from 304 ratings.
Do Tabby or PayLater have ads?
Neither Tabby nor PayLater shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabby or PayLater?
Tabby ships an update every 5 days, and PayLater every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tabby was updated on October 19, 2026 and PayLater on October 17, 2026.

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