WaitQ vs Waitlist Me

WaitQ vs Waitlist Me: the best Waitlist Me alternative for multi-location businesses

WaitQ gives you digital check-in, real-time queue control and unlimited customers on a flat monthly rate, with no per-location subscriptions and SMS and WhatsApp credits included.

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WaitQvsWMWaitlist Me

By Bruno B.Updated October 2026

Waitlist Me is a waitlist and reservations app for restaurants, salons and other single-location businesses. It's a long-standing, dependable pick, with a reservations calendar, native iPhone and Android apps, and automated phone calls for US and Canadian guests. Each location needs its own subscription, and notifications beyond the monthly bundle cost $0.02 each (Waitlist Me pricing).

WaitQ is a queue management and reservations platform for restaurants, salons and other busy businesses. Grow and Business include 2 and 5 locations in one subscription, and every plan comes with unlimited visits, waitlists and reservations. Guests get updates by push, SMS, WhatsApp or email, with no app download.

What are the main differences between WaitQ and Waitlist Me?

WaitQ bundles several locations into one plan and adds WhatsApp, with credits that work worldwide. Waitlist Me offers native apps and automated phone calls, but bills each location separately and bundles texts only in the US and Canada.

WaitQBest for businesses with more than one location

Starting price

$27/month

Multiple locations

✓ 2 or 5 on one plan

WMWaitlist MeBest for single US or Canadian locations that want native apps

Starting price

$27.99/month

Multiple locations

One subscription each

✓Strength:

2 or 5 locations on one planGrow and Business cover several sites under a single subscription.

Limitation:

One subscription per locationEach separate waitlist needs its own plan.

✓Strength:

WhatsApp, SMS, push and emailGuests get called on the channel they actually read (notifications).

Limitation:

SMS and phone calls, no WhatsAppNo WhatsApp on any plan, which matters where it's the default way people message.

✓Strength:

Credits that work worldwide100, 400 or 1,000 SMS and WhatsApp credits a month, plus unlimited email.

Limitation:

Bundled texts in the US and Canada onlyIn Australia, Mexico, New Zealand and South Africa, every text is billed separately.

Limitation:

No automated phone callsWaitQ notifies guests by push, SMS, WhatsApp and email.

✓Strength:

Automated phone callsUS and Canadian guests can get a call instead of a text for their second notification.

How do WaitQ and Waitlist Me compare in features?

Both run digital waitlists, reservations and QR code self check-in. WaitQ adds WhatsApp, guest lists, analytics on every plan and several locations per subscription. Waitlist Me adds automated phone calls, which WaitQ doesn't offer, but keeps reports and table management for Pro and up.

WaitQ and Waitlist Me compared on 15 features

Feature	WaitQ	WMWaitlist Me
Core
Digital queue	✓ (Yes)	✓ (Yes)
Reservations	✓ (Yes)	✓ (Yes)
Guest lists for events	✓ (Yes)	✕ (No)
Analytics	✓All plans (Yes)	Pro and up ($47.99/month) (Partial)
Capacity
Unlimited visits	✓All plans (Yes)	✓All paid plans (Yes)
Multi-location	✓1, 2 or 5 included (Yes)	One subscription per location (Partial)
Text notifications included	✓100, 400 or 1,000 a month (Yes)	1,000 to 5,000, US and Canada only (Partial)
Features
QR code check-in	✓ (Yes)	✓ (Yes)
Self check-in kiosk	✓ (Yes)	✓ (Yes)
Floor plans & tables	✓Grow and Business (Yes)	Pro and up (Partial)
Country availability	✓Worldwide (Yes)	Six countries listed (Partial)
Notifications
SMS	✓ (Yes)	✓ (Yes)
Email	✓ (Yes)	✓ (Yes)
WhatsApp	✓ (Yes)	✕ (No)
Automated phone calls	✕ (No)	US and Canada only (Partial)

How does WaitQ and Waitlist Me pricing compare?

WaitQ starts at $27/month billed annually, with 2 or 5 locations included on Grow and Business. Waitlist Me starts at $27.99/month per location billed annually ($34.99/month billed monthly), and charges $0.02 for each notification over the monthly bundle. Prices come from WaitQ pricing and Waitlist Me's pricing page.

WaitQ›

Flat monthly rate. Unlimited visits, waitlists and reservations on every plan.

• Free trial7 daysNo card needed
• Starter$27/monthBilled annually, 1 location
• Grow$49/month2 locations
• Business$119/month5 locations

• ✓ No visit cap on any plan
• ✓ 100 to 1,000 SMS and WhatsApp credits a month

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Waitlist Me›

Priced per location. US and Canadian plans include a monthly notification bundle.

• Premium$27.99/monthBilled annually, 1,000 notifications
• Pro$47.99/month2,500 notifications, reports
• Platinum$79.99/month5,000 notifications, floor plans

• One subscription per location
• $0.02 per notification over the bundle
• ✕ No WhatsApp on any plan

Should you choose WaitQ or Waitlist Me?

Choose WaitQ if you run more than one location, want WhatsApp, or operate outside North America. Choose Waitlist Me if you run one US or Canadian location and want native apps or phone call notifications.

Best pick for each situation

Your business	What to look for	Best fit
Two to five locations	Look for several locations under one subscription. WaitQ includes 2 on Grow and 5 on Business; Waitlist Me needs a subscription per location.	WaitQ
Guests who expect WhatsApp	Look for WhatsApp alongside SMS. Waitlist Me sends SMS and phone calls only; WaitQ includes WhatsApp on every plan.	WaitQ
Business outside the US and Canada	Look for text credits included in your plan. Outside the US and Canada, Waitlist Me bills every text separately; WaitQ's credits work worldwide.	WaitQ
Reports on the entry plan	Look for analytics on your first paid plan. WaitQ includes them on every plan; Waitlist Me adds reports from Pro at $47.99/month.	WaitQ
Guests who prefer a phone call	Look for automated phone call notifications. Waitlist Me offers them to US and Canadian users; WaitQ doesn't.	WMWaitlist Me