ScanQueue vs TablesReady vs Waitlist Me
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. Waitlist Me is a waitlist, reservation and table management app that runs on iPad, iPhone, Android and the web. All three are listed under Waitlist & Queue Management. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
Starting prices: ScanQueue at USD 49 per month; TablesReady at USD 39 per month, billed annually; Waitlist Me at USD 27.99 per month, billed annually. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: ScanQueue: Restaurants and cafes with walk-in waitlists; TablesReady: Busy full-service restaurants with walk-ins; Waitlist Me: Restaurants replacing paper lists or pagers.
platforms
They do not run on the same platforms. ScanQueue: Web, iOS, Android; TablesReady: Web; Waitlist Me: Web, iOS, Android.
integrations
On integrations, ScanQueue names 2 integrations, TablesReady names 5 integrations and Waitlist Me names 1 integration. 1 partner appears in every list.
company background
ScanQueue was founded in 2025, TablesReady in 2011 and Waitlist Me in 2012.
Side by side
| Field | ScanQueue | TablesReady | Waitlist Me |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | 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. | Waitlist Me is a waitlist, reservation and table management app that runs on iPad, iPhone, Android and the web. |
| Best for | Restaurants and cafes with walk-in waitlists; Small cafes and food stalls taking QR orders; Events and pop-ups with a capacity cap | Busy full-service restaurants with walk-ins; Restaurants that fill seats from foot traffic; Square users offering pickup; Non-restaurant businesses with queues | Restaurants replacing paper lists or pagers; Small venues that want published, low prices; Non-restaurant businesses with queues |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Subscription per location with free plan | Subscription per location |
| Starting price | USD 49 per month | USD 39 per month, billed annually | USD 27.99 per month, billed annually |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes | Not published |
| Contract | None (no lock-in contracts) | None: the vendor says no contracts | None (no contracts, per the vendor) |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | Not published | Not published | Australia, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, United States |
| Languages | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Data encrypted in transit; payments for plans processed by Stripe (no certification named) | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2025 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Gold Coast, Australia | Not published | Charleston, United States |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all three
- Square
Named only by ScanQueue
Every partner ScanQueue names is also named by another product here.
Named only by TablesReady
- Reserve with Google
- Stripe
- Zapier
Named only by Waitlist Me
Every partner Waitlist Me names is also named by another product here.
Which to choose
ScanQueue
Choose ScanQueue if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: 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 your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Busy full-service restaurants with walk-ins; Restaurants that fill seats from foot traffic; Square users offering pickup.
Weaker fit: 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.
Waitlist Me
Choose Waitlist Me if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants replacing paper lists or pagers; Small venues that want published, low prices; Non-restaurant businesses with queues.
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
Waitlist Me
- Whether the free version is still offered (the pricing page mentions it, the FAQ lists Free)
- Which features the free plan includes
- Integrations other than Square
- Security certifications and data hosting
- Employee count and funding
- Interface languages
- App store listings
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
ScanQueue, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homehttps://scanqueue.com/
- Pricinghttps://scanqueue.com/pricing
- Companyhttps://scanqueue.com/about
- Workflowshttps://scanqueue.com/how-it-works
- FAQhttps://scanqueue.com/faq
- Online orderinghttps://scanqueue.com/online-ordering
- Staff apphttps://scanqueue.com/mobile-app
- Live Capacityhttps://scanqueue.com/live-capacity
- WhatsApphttps://scanqueue.com/whatsapp-queue-notifications
- Supporthttps://scanqueue.com/contact
TablesReady, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.tablesready.com/
- Plans and priceshttps://www.tablesready.com/pricing
- Restaurant usehttps://www.tablesready.com/full-service-restaurants
- Waitlist featureshttps://www.tablesready.com/features/waitlist
- Square integrationhttps://www.tablesready.com/square
- Queue managementhttps://www.tablesready.com/queue-management-software
- Fit and limitshttps://www.tablesready.com/opentable-alternative
- Team and history since 2011https://www.tablesready.com/meet-the-team
- Support hourshttps://www.tablesready.com/contact
Waitlist Me, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, entry price, customer quotehttps://waitlist.me/
- US plans and featureshttps://waitlist.me/pricing
- Countries and non-US planshttps://waitlist.me/international_plans
- Billing, devices, Squarehttps://waitlist.me/faq
- Core waitlist featureshttps://waitlist.me/waitlist-app
- Premium featureshttps://waitlist.me/premium
- Pro featureshttps://waitlist.me/pro-features
- Company historyhttps://waitlist.me/about
- Address and supporthttps://waitlist.me/contacts
- Press coveragehttps://waitlist.me/press