Best Restaurant Waitlist Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Carbonara App is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of NextMe and Waitlist Me. The best-ranked option with a free plan is NextMe. The lowest first paid tier on this page is TablesReady at $3.25/mo.
A restaurant waitlist system affects how guests get in line and stay informed before they’re seated. Compare guest and online check-in methods, guest and location limits, and the available guest and SMS notifications. Wait estimate format can also shape what guests are told, while free plans and paid-from pricing help you assess cost. The ranking starts with Carbonara App, TablesReady and Waitwhile, followed by NextMe and Waitlist Me. Consider the check-in route your guests use and the updates your team wants to provide, then weigh each option’s listed limits and notification features against that service flow.
24 restaurant waitlist software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Carbonara App Top pick · 7.3 Free plan · $9.99/mo
#2 NextMe Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · $4.17/mo
#3 Waitlist Me Also great · 7.2 Free plan · $27.99/mo
- Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9.99/mofirst paid tier About Carbonara AppVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.17/mofirst paid tier About NextMeVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 27.99 /mo
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$27.99/mofirst paid tier About Waitlist MeVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 31 /mo
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
- Wait estimate format
- custom
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$31/mofirst paid tier About WaitwhileVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 200 /mo
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
- Wait estimate format
- range
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19.99/mofirst paid tier About ShokkenVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 39 /mo
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3.25/mofirst paid tier About TablesReadyVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$199/mofirst paid tier About EazyQVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
- Wait estimate format
- range
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 100 /mo
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$55/mofirst paid tier About SpotOn OrderVisit site - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 249 /mo
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 349 /mo
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
- Wait estimate format
- exact
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 37 /mo
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOS
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 20 /mo
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 49 /mo
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
- Wait estimate format
- range
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Web
- Free plan
- No
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- Wait estimate format
- custom
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which restaurant waitlist software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Carbonara App is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.3. NextMe is second and Waitlist Me third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, TablesReady has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.