If you searched "snajja," you are probably trying to work out how to hire — or get hired for — home services in Malta, and Snajja's name kept coming up. This comparison is written by Qabbad, so read it knowing that; we have aimed to be scrupulously fair to Snajja throughout, because a lopsided comparison would not help you decide anything. Here is the honest state of both platforms today.
What Snajja and Qabbad each are
Snajja (snajja.com) is an upcoming Malta home-services marketplace. As of early August 2026, it is pre-launch: visitors join a waitlist, and no providers are listed yet. Its site describes posting a job, receiving quotes, chatting in-app, and paying through an escrow system it calls Snajja Pay, with funds released on completion after a 48-hour dispute window, plus an emergency-jobs category. That is a thought-out model — it just is not live yet, at the time of writing.
Qabbad is live at qabbad.com now: real requests, real quotes, and providers across Malta already listed, from plumbers to electricians to AC techs. Customers post a job and get quotes for free; providers subscribe to be listed and quote on work.
Availability today: live vs waitlist
This is the most concrete difference, and it matters if you need something done this week. Snajja's public site, as of early August 2026, is a waitlist — you can register interest, but you cannot yet post a job or receive a quote through it. Qabbad is operating today: post a job and start getting quotes, or list your services as a provider.
If you need a plumber, electrician, or handyman this week, only one of these platforms can connect you with someone today.
The money model: commission vs subscription
This is where the two platforms diverge philosophically.
Per its public pricing (as of early August 2026), Snajja charges commission on every job: 15% on its free Starter tier, 13% on its €29/month Pro tier, and 10% on its €79/month Elite tier. It also offers customers a €49/year "Premium" subscription for cashback and priority. Qabbad charges 0% commission — you keep 100% of every job. One subscription covers every service category you list in — no per-category fees.
Take a concrete example: a €200 repair job.
- On Snajja's Starter tier, 15% commission is €30, so the provider keeps €170.
- On Snajja's Elite tier (€79/month), 10% commission is €20, so the provider keeps €180, minus the monthly fee.
- On Qabbad, the provider keeps the full €200. Qabbad connects you with customers. You agree the price and get paid directly — we don't process the payment or take a cut.
Neither model is a trick; they are different bets on where the value sits. Snajja's model bundles a percentage fee with its escrow and dispute service; Qabbad's model separates the two. Qabbad's flat subscription means your earnings never shrink because a job got bigger — a €2,000 job costs a Qabbad provider the same monthly fee as a €200 one, where a percentage model takes proportionally more as jobs grow.
How payment works: Snajja's escrow vs Qabbad's direct payment
Snajja's site describes a genuine advantage worth naming plainly, as of early August 2026: its escrow model, Snajja Pay, would hold the customer's payment until the job is marked complete, with a 48-hour dispute window before funds release. For a customer paying a provider they have never used before, that structure is real payment protection and a reasonable thing to want — once Snajja is live.
Qabbad works differently, today: you agree the price directly with your provider, and payment happens directly between you — cash, bank transfer, or whatever you both prefer — with no platform cut and no funds held in escrow. That suits providers who want to keep 100% of every job, but it does not offer the built-in dispute mechanism Snajja's site describes.
Apps and reach
Qabbad's Android Early Access app is available today via our download page; an App Store listing for iOS is coming soon but not yet live. Snajja, as of early August 2026, is web-only, with no app-store listings.
Qabbad is also Malta-native by design: a Maltese name (roughly "to connect" or "to light up"), categories tuned to how Maltese homes actually get worked on — aluminium and apertures, gypsum, lift technicians — and locality coverage built for how Malta's towns and villages are organised.
Snajja vs Qabbad at a glance
| Dimension | Snajja | Qabbad |
|---|---|---|
| Availability (early Aug 2026) | Pre-launch, waitlist only | Live — post a job or list as a provider today |
| Provider cost | Commission: 15% (Starter, free), 13% (Pro, €29/mo), 10% (Elite, €79/mo) | 0% commission, flat subscription: €10 / €29 / €79 per month |
| Customer cost | Free to post; optional €49/year for cashback/priority | Free to post and get quotes |
| Payment | In-app escrow, released after a 48-hour dispute window | Direct between customer and provider, no platform cut |
| Apps | Web only, at time of writing | Android Early Access via /download; iOS coming soon |
Snajja figures reflect its public pricing and model as of early August 2026, pre-launch.
Choosing between Snajja and Qabbad
Be honest about what you actually need. If escrow-held payment protection with a formal dispute window matters more than getting started this week, Snajja's model offers that once it launches. If you want to hire a tradesperson in Malta today, or you are a provider who wants to keep 100% of what you earn without giving up a percentage per job, Qabbad is live now and open for both — a live alternative to Snajja's waitlist while it remains pre-launch.
Either way, the trades themselves — the snajja' of Malta — predate both platforms by generations.
Frequently asked questions
What is Snajja?
Snajja (snajja.com) is an upcoming Malta home-services marketplace. As of early August 2026 it is pre-launch, operating a waitlist rather than live job postings. Its public site describes posting a job, receiving quotes, chatting in-app, and paying through an escrow system with a 48-hour dispute window before funds release to the provider.
Is Snajja available in Malta yet?
Not for posting jobs or getting quotes, as of early August 2026 — its site is a waitlist. It launched publicly in late July 2026 in that pre-launch form, with no providers listed yet at the time of writing.
What is the difference between Snajja and Qabbad?
Mainly availability and cost. Qabbad is live today, with real providers across Malta already listed; Snajja is, as of early August 2026, a waitlist. On cost, Snajja charges commission per job (15% down to 10%, by tier); Qabbad charges 0% commission with a flat monthly subscription instead, so providers keep 100% of every job.
Does Qabbad charge commission?
No. 0% commission — you keep 100% of every job. Qabbad connects you with customers. You agree the price and get paid directly — we don't process the payment or take a cut. One subscription covers every service category you list in — no per-category fees.
What does "snajja" mean in Maltese?
Snajja' is the Maltese word for trades or crafts — the plural of sengħa. It is a general word Maltese speakers have used for generations, unrelated to any one platform. Our companion piece on traditional Maltese trades traces the word's history and how those trades have modernised.