Queue management for small businesses and schools
Turn your line into a text.
thewaitlist is a QR-code waitlist that texts people when it’s their turn — for barbershops, salons, clinics, food trucks, busy counters, and school pickup lines. No app to download.
How it works
1. We give you a QR code
Print it and tape it where people wait — counter, door, window. That’s the whole setup.
2. Customers scan & join
They join the line from their phone. No app, no clipboard.
3. We text them when you are ready
Tap a name and we send the text. They walk in right on time.
Pricing
Free to start
Up to 300 texts a month — $0.
$29/month
Up to 1,000 texts a month, then 2¢ each as you grow.
- Unlimited customers in line
- QR code + live owner dashboard
- No per-seat fees, ever
- No contract — cancel anytime
Questions
Do my customers need to download an app?
No. They scan your QR code and join the line from their phone’s browser — nothing to install.
How do customers join the line?
They scan the QR code you post, enter their name and phone number, and they’re in line. You see them appear on your dashboard instantly.
How do they know when it’s their turn?
You tap their name and we text them. They can also watch their place in line on their phone.
What does it cost?
Free for your first 300 texts each month. After that it’s $29/month for up to 1,000 texts, then 2¢ per text. No per-seat fees and no contract.
Is there a contract?
No — it’s month-to-month, cancel anytime.
What kinds of businesses is it for?
Barbershops, salons, clinics, food trucks, schools, and any busy counter where people wait in line.