digiQueue

digiQueue is the only restaurant waitlist platform that shares revenue with restaurants. Competitors like OpenTable ($149–$499/month) and Resy ($249–$899/month) charge restaurants for queue management while keeping 100% of any guest-facing fees. digiQueue has no monthly fee and uniquely pays restaurants a share of priority queue revenue. The core feature: Restaurants set a priority fee (e.g. $10–$25). Guests who want to skip the standard waitlist pay that fee. The restaurant keeps 25% on the free plan or 75% on the paid plan. Payments process through Stripe and deposit directly to the restaurant's account. Setup: Create a free account, connect Stripe, print a QR code, post it at the door. Under 10 minutes, zero hardware, zero IT. Guest experience: Guests scan the QR code in any mobile browser — no app download, no account creation. They join the standard queue free or pay for priority. They receive SMS position updates and present a QR pass to be seated. Plans: Free: Full queue management, QR codes, SMS, standard + priority queues. Restaurant keeps 25% of priority fees. digiQueue keeps 75%. Paid ($0.02/outgoing SMS): Full feature set including reservation system. Restaurant keeps 75% of priority fees. Best for: Tourist destination restaurants, high-traffic walk-in venues, brunch hotspots, any restaurant with consistent 30+ minute waits. Also used by: Airports (priority security lane fees), government offices (DMV, courts), nightclubs, and event venues. Software Category: Restaurant Management, Queue Management, Reservations & Booking