Audience
Restaurants, retail shops, hotels, salons, barbershops, clinics and other busy physical businesses.
About WaitQ
WaitQ is a user-friendly cloud-based queue management platform that elevates the waiting experience and helps businesses lose fewer customers to long waits and no-shows.
In addition to waitlists, it handles appointments and RSVP guest lists too, so businesses can manage the entire customer flow, whether walk-ins or bookings, from a single platform.
Customers check-in or book an appointment on a branded public page, on their own phone or at a kiosk, and see their live status on a virtual waiting room, with no app download or account needed to join. Notifications go out via push, SMS, WhatsApp, or email the moment it's their turn, so customers can step away from a crowded entrance and wait wherever suits them. Floorplans and table management are also available for restaurants.
Analytics track wait times, queue patterns, and no-show rates over time, and the platform supports custom branding across every touchpoint, without app downloads or specific hardware to buy or maintain.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$27/month
Pricing Details:
Starter is for single-location businesses looking to optimize their operation. Grow (starting at $49) is for busier businesses that need more capacity. Business ($119) is for larger, multi-location operators.
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
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WaitQ
Founded: 2026
Portugal
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Cloud
Training
Documentation
Videos
Support
Online
WaitQ Frequently Asked Questions
WaitQ Product Features
Queue Management
Appointment Scheduling
Supported
Calendar
Supported
Communication Tools
Supported
Contactless
Supported
Dashboard
Supported
For Government
Supported
For Healthcare
Supported
For Restaurants
Supported
For Retail
Supported
SMS Marketing
Supported
Supports Multiple Counters
Supported
Virtual Queue
Supported
Customer Surveys
Not Supported
For Banks
Not Supported