ScanQueue vs TablesReady

ScanQueue is cloud queue and waitlist software where customers join a queue by scanning a QR code, then wait anywhere and get notified by WhatsApp, SMS or email when it is their turn. TablesReady is a cloud waitlist and queue app that texts guests when their table is ready. Both are listed under Waitlist & Queue Management. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    Starting prices: ScanQueue at USD 49 per month; TablesReady at USD 39 per month, billed annually. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: ScanQueue: Restaurants and cafes with walk-in waitlists; TablesReady: Busy full-service restaurants with walk-ins.

  • platforms

    Platform support differs. ScanQueue: Web, iOS, Android; TablesReady: Web.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. ScanQueue names 2 integrations and TablesReady names 5 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.

  • company background

    ScanQueue was founded in 2025 and TablesReady in 2011.

Side by side

ScanQueue vs TablesReady: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldScanQueueTablesReady
What it isScanQueue is cloud queue and waitlist software where customers join a queue by scanning a QR code, then wait anywhere and get notified by WhatsApp, SMS or email when it is their turn.TablesReady is a cloud waitlist and queue app that texts guests when their table is ready.
Best forRestaurants and cafes with walk-in waitlists; Small cafes and food stalls taking QR orders; Events and pop-ups with a capacity capBusy full-service restaurants with walk-ins; Restaurants that fill seats from foot traffic; Square users offering pickup; Non-restaurant businesses with queues
Pricing modelFreemiumSubscription per location with free plan
Starting priceUSD 49 per monthUSD 39 per month, billed annually
Free planYesYes
Free trialYesYes
ContractNone (no lock-in contracts)None: the vendor says no contracts
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CountriesNot publishedNot published
LanguagesNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations25
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesData encrypted in transit; payments for plans processed by Stripe (no certification named)Not published
Founded20252011
HeadquartersGold Coast, AustraliaNot published
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • Square
  • WhatsApp

Named only by ScanQueue

Every partner ScanQueue names is also named by another product here.

Named only by TablesReady

  • Reserve with Google
  • Stripe
  • Zapier

Which to choose

ScanQueue

Choose ScanQueue if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants and cafes with walk-in waitlists; Small cafes and food stalls taking QR orders; Events and pop-ups with a capacity cap.

TablesReady

Choose TablesReady if you are in one of these groups: Busy full-service restaurants with walk-ins; Restaurants that fill seats from foot traffic; Square users offering pickup.

Less suited to: Restaurants that depend on a diner marketplace to fill seats: the vendor says its own comparison page that a consumer booking network is an advantage TablesReady does not replicate.

What we could not confirm

ScanQueue

  • Interface languages
  • Country list
  • Independent security certifications
  • Named restaurant customers

TablesReady

  • Company address, headquarters and team size
  • Countries served by name
  • Monthly-billing prices (prices shown are annual-billed)
  • Security certifications
  • Interface languages
  • Funding

Go further

ScanQueue profileTablesReady profile

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Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.