TablesReady

TablesReady is a cloud waitlist and queue app that texts guests when their table is ready. It also handles online bookings, a floor plan, two-way SMS and wait-time estimates, with self check-in by QR code, website or Google. It is sold to restaurants and, with the same tool, to retail, clinics, venues and other businesses that manage queues.

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TablesReady's website on 30 September 2026
Best for
Busy full-service restaurants with walk-ins, Restaurants that fill seats from foot traffic
Pricing
From USD 39 per month, billed annually
Runs on
Web

Who it is for

  • Busy full-service restaurants with walk-ins

    Replaces pagers and paper lists with SMS notifications, wait estimates and a floor plan at the host stand.

  • Restaurants that fill seats from foot traffic

    The vendor says it suits venues that rely on walk-ins and their own marketing rather than a booking marketplace.

  • Square users offering pickup

    Square orders sync so guests can be texted when an order is ready.

  • Non-restaurant businesses with queues

    The vendor also markets it to retail, clinics, venues, hotels and government offices.

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 it does

  • SMS waitlist

    Add walk-ins and text guests with one tap when their table is ready; guests can reply to confirm, cancel or ask a question.

  • Self check-in

    Guests join the list from a QR code, website, text message, Google or a kiosk and see their place in line.

  • Estimated wait times

    Wait times update automatically and are shown on a branded public page.

  • Reservations and online booking

    Reservations sit alongside walk-ins on one timeline; online bookings from the website and Google carry no per-cover fees, per the vendor.

  • Floor plan and table management

    Visual floor plan showing waiting, reserved and seated parties with drag-and-drop seating and table-turn tracking.

  • Message automations

    Custom SMS templates, auto-cancel for no-shows and late arrivals, and follow-up thank-you messages.

  • Two-way SMS chat

    Staff and guests can message each other without personal phones.

  • WhatsApp messaging

    Listed among the customer communication features.

  • Geofencing alerts

    Alerts when guests wander too far from the venue.

  • Pickup order notifications

    Text customers when a to-go order is ready, with Square orders synced in.

  • Analytics and data export

    Wait-time analytics, party flow and peak hours, plus data exports on the top plan.

  • Payments with Stripe

    Collect payments through Stripe on the Business plan.

  • White-labelling and website embed

    Embeddable on the venue website with the venue's own colours and logo.

Pricing

Starting price
From USD 39 per month, billed annually
Pricing model
Subscription per location with free plan
Minimum contract
None: the vendor says no contracts
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
14-day free trial, no credit card required

All prices in USD. Free $0 (150 messages a month, up to 100 parties). Starter is $39 a month billed annually, with message tiers from 1,000 to 30,000 a month, unlimited users, two-way SMS, basic reservations and analytics. Business is $79 a month, adding online bookings, table management, Square and Google integrations, Stripe payments, SMS automations and geofencing. Message allowances apply to the US and Canada; other countries get one tenth of the quantity. Enterprise terms are by contact. The vendor says there are no contracts.

Works with

Other
WhatsAppZapier
Payments
Stripe
Point of sale
Square
Reservations
Reserve with Google

The homepage lists Square, Reserve with Google, order-ready texts, a link to 5,000+ apps (Zapier) and custom integrations.

Where and how it runs

Platforms
Web
Hardware
No hardware needed. Runs on an iPad, Android tablet, laptop or phone, and guests download nothing.

The vendor says it serves restaurants, retailers, clinics and venues across 30+ countries but names none. Pricing is in USD.

The company

Company
Table's Ready, LLC
Founded
2011
Customers named by the vendor
The Common Man Family of Restaurants

Security and support

Support
Customer Success is available Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00 ET, with weekend and holiday check-ins; email support and a help centre are offered. Enterprise plans get a dedicated account manager.

Listing details

Built for
Restaurants, Cafés, Bars
Focus
Food-specific
Status
Active
Website
tablesready.com
Also listed in
Reservations & Table Management

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    Starts at USD 27.99 per month, billed annually, against USD 39 per month, billed annually for TablesReady.

  • ScanQueue

    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.

    Starts at USD 49 per month, against USD 39 per month, billed annually for TablesReady. The two prices are quoted on different terms.

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    Runs on Web, iOS and Android, against Web for TablesReady.

  • Bistrochat

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    Names 15 integrations, against 5 for TablesReady.

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What we could not confirm

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

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

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

  1. Homepagehttps://www.tablesready.com/
  2. Plans and priceshttps://www.tablesready.com/pricing
  3. Restaurant usehttps://www.tablesready.com/full-service-restaurants
  4. Waitlist featureshttps://www.tablesready.com/features/waitlist
  5. Square integrationhttps://www.tablesready.com/square
  6. Queue managementhttps://www.tablesready.com/queue-management-software
  7. Fit and limitshttps://www.tablesready.com/opentable-alternative
  8. Team and history since 2011https://www.tablesready.com/meet-the-team
  9. Support hourshttps://www.tablesready.com/contact