A Waitly alternative you don't pay for every month
Waitly's monthly plans are sized by the number of parties. QR Wait sells the same thing as prepaid tickets that never expire: one ticket per party, bought once and used whenever you're open.
The first 250 tickets are free, no credit card needed.
Waitly and QR Wait
| Product | Pricing model | Free tier | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| QR Wait | Prepaid ticket packs, no expiry | 250 tickets once | See pricing |
| Waitly | Monthly by parties | 100 parties | $49 / $99 / $249–299 |
Prices from the vendor's public pricing page, checked in October 2026.
What the models mean for you
Seasonal venues
A monthly plan keeps charging in the quiet months. Prepaid tickets don't expire, so you pay for the visitors you serve.
Several locations
Per-location plans multiply the price by the number of sites. QR Wait's tickets are one balance for all queues of an account.
When another app may fit better
- You need SMS or WhatsApp notifications: QR Wait notifies only through Web Push.
- You want a native app from an app store for staff or visitors.
- You want kiosks and displays supplied and installed by the vendor.
Questions
- Many queues are seasonal or run for events. Tickets that never expire mean you pay for the visitors you actually serve, not for the months in between.
- Each new entry in a queue uses one ticket, however many people are in the group: a QR join, a kiosk number or one the attendant adds.
- From each vendor's public pricing page, checked in October 2026. Only published prices are listed; vendors that quote on request are marked as not published.
Other alternatives
Try it before you decide
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