NextMe
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VisitNextMe vs Waitwhile
What both publish
| Fact | NextMe | Waitwhile |
|---|---|---|
| API | There is no public API; a partner API can be licensed case by case for an additional fee. | Waitwhile exposes a REST API for account actions and supports event-driven webhooks for real-time updates. |
| Company legal name | Crunchbase identifies the legal entity as NextMe Inc., founded by James Yi and John Yi. | Crunchbase identifies the legal entity as Waitwhile, Inc. |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, United States | The security page identifies San Francisco, California as the global headquarters and the company page gives its San Francisco address. |
| Integrations | The product advertises connections to POS, CRM and registration systems, while custom integrations are available on the Custom plan. | Native and no-code connections include Salesforce, Zapier, Slack, calendars, Google Sheets, Twilio, Zendesk, Jira, Eventbrite, Zoom and Square. |
| Licence | Terms describe NextMe software and content as proprietary copyrighted material and prohibit reproduction, resale or modification. | Waitwhile is proprietary commercial software; its terms grant limited use and prohibit copying, modification, reverse engineering and redistribution. |
| Product | NextMe is a virtual waiting room and digital waitlist that helps teams manage guest flow and keep physical lines organized. | Waitwhile is a unified platform for managing walk-ins, queues, and appointments. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews. | 4.7 out of 5 from 63 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. | 4.8 out of 5 from 347 reviews |
NextMe plans
- FreeFree
- Starter (annual billing)$49.99 a month
- Starter (annual)$49.99 a year
- Starter (monthly billing)$59.99 a month
- Starter (monthly)$59.99 a month
- Business (annual billing)$79.99 a month
Waitwhile plans
- FreeFree
- Starter$31 a month
- Business$55 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick NextMe if…
NextMe suits businesses that coordinate walk-ins and appointments, including retail, hospitality, healthcare and service businesses. The plans may fit teams that need guest notifications and online check-in, with different SMS and user limits.
Pick Waitwhile if…
Waitwhile suits businesses coordinating customer queues and appointments across physical locations. Its enterprise solution is described for businesses managing 10 to 600 service points and multiple networks.