Walk-ins leave when they can't find a host. Guests wander off when they don't know how long they'll wait. Your team loses track of who's next. Hostme Waitlist replaces antiquated paper list with a digital queue visible to your whole team so no guest falls through the cracks.


Organized Host Stand: Live digital queue see you full waitlist in real time from any device. Add walk-ins in seconds, let them add their name to the list online, update wait times on the fly, and keep your floor moving without the chaos.
SMS Alerts to Guests: When a table is ready, Hostme sends the guests a text automatically. They stay close, arrive on time, and your host doesn't to chase anyone down.
Flat Fee: No per-cover charges. Unlike other vendors, Hostme charges one flat monthly fee, no matter how many walk-ins you seat. The more you use, the better value it gets.
One flat monthly fee. No surprises. No fine prints. No per-cover fees. No long-term contract. Include unlimited reservations, waitlist, SMS reminders, digital guestbook, and more. All in one platform.

We’ve tried many different restaurant management app over the years, but Hostme has been the best by far. It’s user-friendly, affordable, and incredibly flexible —perfect for a small restaurant like ours. Our guests love the convenience of booking online, updating their reservations, and even leaving notes without needing to call us. For me, the biggest change has been freedom: I’m no longer tied to the phone 24/7 managing reservations. Hostme truly makes running our restaurant easier.

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When a walk-in arrives, your host adds them to the digital queue in seconds. Hostme tracks their position in the queue, estimated wait time, and sends them an automatic SMS when their table is ready. No pager, no paper, no shouting across the room.
Yes. You can enable a public waitlist link so guests can add themselves from their phone before they walk in the door reducing crowding at the host stand during peak hours.
Absolutely. Hostme manages both reservations and walk-ins from the same dashboard. Your host sees the full picture reserved tables and the waitlist queue in one screen.
Hostme charges a flat monthly fee with no per-cover charges. You can start with a free 14-day trial, no credit card required.
OpenTable charges a fee for every cover you seat. HostMe charges one flat monthly rate regardless of how many guests you manage making it significantly more cost-effective as your restaurant grows.