MakeTheWaitlist vs NextMe
Mid-market waitlist and queue management, sold by industry - beauty and wellness, retail, healthcare - with a virtual waiting room and self check-in.
What NextMe does better
White-label branding, staff seats, analytics and phone support on their upper tier, plus industry-specific onboarding. Their site blocks automated fetches, so the figures above are secondhand and their own pages are worth reading directly before deciding.
| MakeTheWaitlist | NextMe | |
|---|---|---|
| Start without an account | Yes - make a waitlist and share it before signing up | No, signup required first |
| Free tier | 15 guests per waitlist, no time limit, no card | A $0 plan reported to include 100 SMS per month. |
| Paid plans | Pro and Premium monthly, plus timed passes | Reported at $49.99/month and $79.99/month billed annually, with a 14-day trial. |
| Billing model | Subscription, or unlock a single waitlist once for $15 | Subscription only. No one-time or per-event option. |
| Notifications | None sent. Each guest gets a live link showing their own position | SMS, metered by tier - reported at 3,000 per month on the entry paid plan. |
| Guest needs an app | No - the join link opens in any browser | No |
NextMe figures read from nextmeapp.com on 2026-08-24. Some of their figures are not published on their own pricing page; those came from third-party listings and are marked as reported above. Prices change - check theirs before deciding.
Which to pick
NextMe if you want white-label branding and staff seats on a mid-market plan. Us if the whole job is one list and you would rather not subscribe.
Compare with others: Waitwhile, TablesReady, Waitlist Me. Or read about restaurant waitlist apps and QR code waitlists.
MakeTheWaitlist vs NextMe: questions
It depends entirely on how often you need it, which is the honest answer rather than a dodge. NextMe bills monthly, so the cost is the same whether you use it every day or six Saturdays a year. If your rush is occasional, unlocking a single waitlist once for $15 costs less than a month of most plans. If you run a busy room every day and need what they offer, comparing monthly plans is the fairer comparison.
White-label branding, staff seats, analytics and phone support on their upper tier, plus industry-specific onboarding. Their site blocks automated fetches, so the figures above are secondhand and their own pages are worth reading directly before deciding.
Yes. Create a waitlist, share it, and add guests before you make an account. Making one later keeps your waitlists together across devices.
Every figure in the table was read from nextmeapp.com's own pages on 2026-08-24, except where marked as secondhand - some of their figures are not published on their own pricing page, and those came from third-party listings. Prices change, so check theirs before deciding.
Try it before you compare plans
Free for up to 15 guests, and you do not need an account to start.