A Yelp Guest Manager alternative without an annual contract
Yelp Guest Manager is a monthly plan on an annual contract, with an early-termination fee and the kiosk billed separately. QR Wait has no contract: buy prepaid tickets when you need them and turn any tablet into a kiosk.
The first 250 tickets are free, no credit card needed.
Yelp Guest Manager and QR Wait
| Product | Pricing model | Free tier | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| QR Wait | Prepaid ticket packs, no expiry | 250 tickets once | See pricing |
| Yelp Guest Manager | Monthly, annual contract | no | $129–349, kiosk $99, early-termination fee |
Prices from the vendor's public pricing page, checked in October 2026.
What the models mean for you
Contracts and setup fees
No annual contract, no deployment fee and no cancellation fee. Unused tickets stay on your balance.
Hardware
No ticket machine or display to buy. The panel runs on any tablet or phone, a tablet becomes a kiosk with an optional 58 or 80 mm receipt printer, and any TV with a browser shows the calls.
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
The demo runs in your browser in a minute; a free account comes with 250 tickets.