MakeTheWaitlist vs Waitlist Me
One of the longest-running waitlist apps, used across restaurants, salons and clinics. Simple, established, and broad rather than deep.
What Waitlist Me does better
A long operating history, phone calls as well as texts, and features we do not have such as guest loyalty tracking across visits. Longevity is a real thing to value in software you depend on daily.
| MakeTheWaitlist | Waitlist Me | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Reported as 100 parties per month, without notifications. This figure came from a third-party listing rather than their own pricing page, so treat it as indicative. |
| Paid plans | Pro and Premium monthly, plus timed passes | Premium $27.99-$34.99/month, Pro $47.99-$59.99/month, Platinum $79.99-$99.99/month, depending on annual or monthly billing. |
| 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 | Text and call notifications, metered: 1,000 to 5,000 per month by tier, with $0.02 for each additional message. |
| Guest needs an app | No - the join link opens in any browser | No |
Waitlist Me figures read from waitlist.me 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
Waitlist Me if you want an established product with call and text notifications. Us if you want to start without an account and without a monthly plan.
Compare with others: Waitwhile, TablesReady, NextMe. Or read about restaurant waitlist apps and QR code waitlists.
MakeTheWaitlist vs Waitlist Me: questions
It depends entirely on how often you need it, which is the honest answer rather than a dodge. Waitlist Me 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.
A long operating history, phone calls as well as texts, and features we do not have such as guest loyalty tracking across visits. Longevity is a real thing to value in software you depend on daily.
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 waitlist.me'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.