About tiswa
What is tiswa?
tiswa is a free student membership app in Saudi Arabia. We confirm each student is currently enrolled, then they get student prices from brands online and at places around their campus, and show a live pass whose code changes every 30 seconds. The name, تسوى in Arabic, means "worth it".
At a glance
- Name
- tiswa (Arabic: تسوى), meaning "worth it"
- What it is
- A verified student membership app
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Who it is for
- Saudi university students, businesses and universities
- Verification
- Enrolment confirmed with the university, tied to one phone, re-checked over time
- Where it works
- Online in every Saudi city, and in store at partners around campus (Jeddah)
- Digital student ID
- A live pass whose code changes every 30 seconds, so screenshots and shared logins do not work
- Brands
- Apple, Samsung, Adobe, Spotify, YouTube Premium, H&M, Foot Locker, Charlotte Tilbury, noon and Fitness Time
- Universities
- Students at universities across Saudi Arabia
- Price for students
- Always free. No subscription, no card
- For businesses
- Monthly plans you can cancel any month
- For universities
- A free programme for Student Affairs, with no fees and no individual data
- Languages
- Arabic and English
- Support
- support.tiswa.app
For students
What is tiswa for students?
A free membership that gives you student prices from brands online and at places around your university, once you are verified as a student.
Who can join tiswa?
Any student currently enrolled at a Saudi university.
Is tiswa free?
Yes. Always free for students, with no subscription and no card.
How do I verify my account?
In the app. We confirm you are currently enrolled at your university before any offer opens. Verification is tied to the university and to one phone, and re-checked over time.
How do I use a deal?
Online, copy your code and use it at checkout on the store's site. In store, show your live pass at the counter.
Why is the tiswa pass live?
The pass code changes every 30 seconds, so a screenshot does not work and nobody else can borrow your account.
Which brands are on tiswa?
Brands on tiswa today include Apple, Adobe, Spotify, Notion, H&M, Eyewa and LG, among others.
Are spots near my campus live?
Yes. Every university is live from day one, online and near campus. The app is the only thing left. Join the waitlist and we let you know the day it launches.
How do I start?
Join the waitlist on tiswa.app with your university account. We let you know the day Tiswa launches.
For businesses
What does tiswa offer businesses?
It puts your offer in front of verified university students in Saudi Arabia, in the hours you choose, while your peak hours stay at full price.
How much does tiswa cost for a business?
Monthly plans you can cancel any month, with no contract.
Do I need hardware or a system?
No. The student shows a live pass and your cashier checks it in about two seconds.
How do I know a visit happened?
Every redemption is confirmed and shows in your partner console.
Does it work for online-only stores?
Yes. Online stores get a page on tiswa that sends verified students straight to their site, with a personal code for each student.
Does it work for chains with many branches?
Yes. Brands and chains can run offers for every student in the Kingdom, or pick specific cities and universities.
How long does it take to join?
Applying takes minutes, your offer goes live in under a week, and we reply within one working day.
For universities
What is the tiswa programme for universities?
A free programme for Student Affairs: a membership for verified students, deals online and around campus, tiswa Nights on campus, and an aggregated, anonymous monthly report.
Does it cost the university anything?
No. tiswa is funded by brand partners. There are no fees for the university or for students.
What does the university need to do?
Sign a one-page MoU, agree how student status is confirmed, approve partners and events, and name one contact in Student Affairs.
Who picks the partners around campus?
Every category is reviewed, and the university can veto any partner around its campus.
How long does launch take?
On campus in four weeks: the MoU, then verification, then the launch campaign, then the first tiswa Night.
How does a university contact tiswa?
Through the book-a-call form on the universities page, or at partners@tiswa.app.
Privacy and safety
What data does tiswa need from students?
We verify that each student is currently enrolled. We never sell student data, and businesses and universities never see individual data.
Does tiswa track student locations?
No. The app sends only a rough area of about 5 km to show nearby deals, and neither businesses nor universities see any individual data.
Do the reports include names?
No. University reports are aggregated and anonymous: no names, no student IDs and no individual locations.
Contact
- Support: support.tiswa.app
- Universities: partners@tiswa.app
- Instagram: @tiswa.app
- X: @tiswaapp