The waitlist app for busy restaurants.
Text guests when their table is ready. Reservations, floor plans, wait times, and two-way guest texting. Everything your host stand needs.
How It Works
Up and running in minutes, not days
No hardware. No app for your guests to download. Just add parties and tap to text.
Add guests to your list
Tap to add walk-ins, or let guests add themselves via your website, QR code, or Google. Name, party size, phone number — that's all you need.
Text them when ready
One tap sends a customized SMS. Guests reply to confirm, cancel, or ask a question. Two-way texting, no personal phones required.
Track, learn, improve
See wait times, party flow, and peak hours. Recognize returning guests automatically. Build a better experience every shift.
Waitlist & Reservations
One screen for walk-ins, reservations, and everything in between
Add guests with a tap, text them with one click, and see reservations right alongside walk-ins. Estimated wait times update automatically. Online bookings flow in from your website and Google — no cover fees, ever.
- One-tap guest entry with name, party size, and phone number
- One-click SMS notification when their table is ready
- Reservations and walk-ins on a single timeline
- Online booking via your website — no per-cover fees
Virtual Waiting Room
Let guests wait anywhere, not just your lobby
Guests add themselves to your waitlist by scanning a QR code, texting a number, or visiting your website. They see their place in line and estimated wait on a fully branded page — your colors, your logo — and get notified the moment it's their turn.
- Guest self-check-in via QR code, SMS, website, or Google
- Live place-in-line and estimated wait on a customizable page
- Your branding — colors, logo, and custom messaging
- Geofencing alerts when guests wander too far
Messaging & Automations
Every text, fully customized and on autopilot
Customize every message guests receive — from the initial "you're on the list" to the follow-up after their visit. Set up automations so no-shows get canceled, late parties get a nudge, and completed guests get a thank-you. All without lifting a finger.
- Fully customizable SMS templates with your brand's voice
- Two-way messaging — guests confirm, cancel, or reply
- Auto-cancellation for no-shows and late arrivals
- Follow-up and thank-you messages after the visit
Floor Plans
See your whole floor at a glance
Visual floor plan shows waiting, reserved, and seated parties. Drag and drop to seat guests. Watch table turns in real-time.
- Visual floor plan with real-time status
- Drag-and-drop seating
- Track table turns and optimize seating
- Works on tablet — built for the host stand
Works Everywhere
Any device your host stand has
iPad, Android tablet, laptop, phone — TablesReady works on whatever you've got. Your guests don't download anything.
iPhone & iPad
Native iOS app
Desktop & Laptop
Any modern browser
Android
Full web app
Kiosk Mode
Guest self-check-in
Integrations
Connects with tools you already use
No rip-and-replace. TablesReady works alongside your existing setup.
Reserve with Google Waitlists
Guests check in from Search & Maps
Square POS
Text when orders are ready
Stripe
Take deposits & payments
Zapier
Connect to 5,000+ apps
Beyond Restaurants
Not a restaurant? We've got you covered.
TablesReady works for any business that manages a waitlist, appointments, or a queue.
Trusted Everywhere
Built for the rush
Restaurants, retailers, clinics, and venues across 30+ countries
Guests who waited on their terms instead of in a crowded lobby
Top-rated for ease of use and customer support
What Restaurants Say
Don't take our word for it
"Going on waits has been a lot smoother since using this application. Easy, efficient, guest friendly and easy to train employees to use."
"It's harder to post stories on Instagram than it is to use TablesReady. I didn't even train anybody — it's self-explanatory."
"The software helps control the crowd on our busiest days and helps us manage the wait times we give our guests. Works great."
How We Compare
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
See how TablesReady compares to alternatives restaurants actually consider.
| TablesReady | Pen & Paper | Buzzers | Yelp Guest Mgr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMS notifications | ✓ Included | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Two-way guest texting | ✓ Included | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Online reservations | ✓ No cover fees | ✗ | ✗ | $1/cover |
| Guest recognition | ✓ Included | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Floor plan / table management | ✓ Included | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reserve with Google | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Follow-up messages | ✓ Included | ✗ | ✗ | Add-on |
| Starts at | $39/mo | Free | $300+ upfront | $99/mo + covers |
| Contracts | None | — | — | Annual |
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