Best Restaurant Waitlist Software in 2026
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Restaurant waitlist tools manage how guests join a queue and stay informed while they wait. Compared on guest check-in methods, online check-in, guest and location limits, notifications, SMS notifications, and wait estimate format, the entries let you weigh the guest experience against the way your restaurant handles arrivals. Free plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Waitwhile, Carbonara App, and EazyQ are among the options to consider as you compare those details. Think about whether guests should check in online or with staff, how updates reach them, and what estimate information your team wants to provide.
Restaurant Waitlist Software, one module each.A lit port is something its maker publishes; 5 of 5 with a known API signal have a public API.
- 01 Waitwhile API yesFREE yesDOCS 7.4$31/mo
- 02 TableMASH API yesFREE yesDOCS 7.3$37/mo
- 03 Entrybase API yesDOCS 6.8
- 04 Qwaiting API yesFREE noDOCS 6.8$207.50/mo
- 05 CoverManager API yesFREE noDOCS 6.7€99/mo
- 06 Carbonara App FREE yesDOCS 6.0$9.99/mo
- 07 NextMe FREE yesDOCS 6.0$4.17/mo
- 08 bavoli FREE yesDOCS 5.9$30/mo
- 09 digiQueue FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 10 EazyQ FREE yesDOCS 5.9$199/mo
- 11 queue1 FREE yesDOCS 5.9A$50/mo
- 12 QwikPass FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 13 Shokken FREE yesDOCS 5.9$19.99/mo
- 14 TablesReady FREE yesDOCS 5.9$3.25/mo
- 15 Waitlist Me FREE yesDOCS 5.9$27.99/mo
- 16 Union Waitlist DOCS 5.5
- 17 Waitflo FREE noDOCS 5.4$1.67/mo
- 18 Waittable DOCS 5.4$34/mo
- 19 flock FREE noDOCS 5.3₹999/mo
- 20 RestaurantConnect FREE noDOCS 5.3$349/mo
- 21 SpotOn Order FREE noDOCS 5.3$55/mo
- 22 StoveOps FREE noDOCS 5.3$49/mo
- 23 TableStack DOCS 5.3
- 24 WaitQ FREE noDOCS 5.3$27/mo
- 25 SpotOn Reserve FREE noDOCS 5.0$100/mo
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Guest notifications | Online check-in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waitwhile | 7.4 | Free plan | $31/mo | Yes | 31 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | TableMASH | 7.3 | Free plan | $37/mo | Yes | 37 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Entrybase | 6.8 | ||||||
| 4 | Qwaiting | 6.8 | No | $207.50/mo | No | 249 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | CoverManager | 6.7 | No | €99/mo | ||||
| 6 | Carbonara App | 6.0 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | NextMe | 6.0 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 8 | bavoli | 5.9 | Free plan | $30/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 9 | digiQueue | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 10 | EazyQ | 5.9 | Free plan | $199/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 11 | queue1 | 5.9 | Free plan | A$50/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 12 | QwikPass | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 13 | Shokken | 5.9 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Yes | 200 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | TablesReady | 5.9 | Free plan | $3.25/mo | Yes | 39 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Waitlist Me | 5.9 | Free plan | $27.99/mo | Yes | 27.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Union Waitlist | 5.5 | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 17 | Waitflo | 5.4 | No | $1.67/mo | No | 20 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Waittable | 5.4 | $34/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 19 | flock | 5.3 | No | ₹999/mo | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 20 | RestaurantConnect | 5.3 | No | $349/mo | No | 349 /mo | Yes | |
| 21 | SpotOn Order | 5.3 | No | $55/mo | No | 100 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | StoveOps | 5.3 | No | $49/mo | No | 49 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | TableStack | 5.3 | No | Yes | Yes | |||
| 24 | WaitQ | 5.3 | No | $27/mo | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 25 | SpotOn Reserve | 5.0 | No | $100/mo | No | 100 /mo | Yes | Yes |
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