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A free waitlist app
without the per-cover fees.

Most waitlist platforms charge a monthly subscription or a fee per seated cover. QRs.bd takes a different path: a QR-code waitlist with live positions and SMS paging that's free to start, with SMS running on your own provider — so there are no per-guest charges to us.

How it works

Live in three steps.

1

Create a waitlist QR

Make a free Waitlist code, brand it, and print it for the host stand — no contract.

2

Guests self-join

They scan and watch their live place in line. No app, no per-cover fee.

3

Page with your own SMS

Connect your own Twilio number and text guests at standard rates — no markup.

What 'free' actually means here

The waitlist, the live position page and the staff board are free on every QRs.bd plan. There's no per-cover charge and no seat minimum. You bring your own Twilio account for SMS, so the only messaging cost is Twilio's standard per-text rate — paid to them, not marked up by us.

If you never turn on SMS, guests still get a live 'you're 3rd in line' page and you run the whole queue from a tablet for free.

How it compares to dedicated waitlist platforms

Purpose-built waitlist suites (the Waitly / Yelp Waitlist / TablesReady category) bundle reservations, POS integrations and analytics — powerful, but priced as a monthly subscription or per-cover fee that adds up fast for a small venue.

QRs.bd covers the core job most counters actually need — join the line, watch your spot, get paged — without a subscription. And the same account also gives you QR menus, review QR codes and dynamic short links, so one tool earns its keep across the whole front of house.

Who it's best for

Cafés, food trucks, casual restaurants, salons, clinics, pharmacies and repair counters — anywhere guests wait and a full reservations platform is overkill.

If you need deep POS/reservation integrations you may want a dedicated suite. If you mainly need to clear the clipboard and stop buying buzzers, a free QR waitlist does the job today.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Is there a genuinely free restaurant waitlist app?

Yes — QRs.bd's QR-code waitlist, live position page and staff board are free on every plan, with no per-cover fee. SMS paging runs on your own Twilio account at standard rates.

What's a good alternative to paid waitlist software like Waitly, Yelp Waitlist or TablesReady?

For venues that mainly need a digital line with SMS paging (not full reservations/POS), QRs.bd is a no-subscription alternative: scan to join, live position, one-tap SMS, plus QR menus and review codes in the same account.

Are there per-guest or per-cover fees?

Not to us. The waitlist is free; SMS is billed by your own provider (Twilio) at their standard per-message rate, so you only pay when you actually text a guest.

Do guests need an app?

No. They scan the QR with their phone camera and join from the browser — nothing to install.

Can I use it across multiple locations?

Yes. Create one waitlist QR per location and run each board independently; team seats let multiple staff manage them.

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