For restaurants with a wait

Turn the wait into a warm welcome.

SeatNow runs your waitlist from any browser. Add a guest and they get a live status link that pings them the second their table's ready — no pagers, no clipboards, no shouting names across the room.

Free plan to start No credit card $0 hardware
SeatNow
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Waitlist Customers Board
#1
Maya Rodriguez
+1 (415) 555‑0142
👥 4 🕒 Joined 7:12 PM
23 min ● Notified
Notify Done Cancel
#2
Daniel Okafor
+1 (415) 555‑0198
👥 2 🕒 Joined 7:20 PM
15 min
Notify Done Cancel
S Maple & Rye Live
Hi Maya 👋
Your spot in line
#2
Est. wait ~12 min
This page updates the moment your table's ready — no app, no refresh.
Your table's ready!
Party of 4 · Head to the host stand
7
parties waiting
How it works

From walk-in to seated in three taps

No training day, no manual. If your host can use a phone, they can run SeatNow on day one.

1

Add the guest

Name, party size, and a quick wait estimate. SeatNow assigns their place in line automatically.

NameMaya Rodriguez
Party size 4+
Est. wait30 min
2

It lands on their screen

One tap on Notify and their live status page jumps to “Table ready” — right on the phone they already have open. No app to install.

7:35
SeatNow · Maple & Rye now
Your table for 4 is ready! 🎉 Head to the host stand.
3

Seat them & tap Done

They come back, you seat them, and the visit lands in your customer history for next time.

Seated · Table 12 Visit saved to history
Features

Everything the host stand needs — nothing it doesn't

Three tools that work together to keep your line moving and your guests happy.

A live waitlist that updates itself

Every party on one screen, with a wait timer that ticks in real time. Notify, seat, or cancel in a single tap — the whole team sees the same queue, instantly.

  • Real-time wait timers on every card
  • One-tap Notify, Done & Cancel
  • Syncs live across every device in the room
Tonight's queue
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#1
Priya & Sam
+1 (212) 555‑0119
👥 2🕒 Joined 6:58 PM
31 min● Notified
Notify Done Cancel
#2
The Carter Party
+1 (212) 555‑0177
👥 6🕒 Joined 7:05 PM
24 min
Notify Done Cancel

A display board guests can read across the room

Cast SeatNow to any TV or tablet near the entrance. Guests watch their number climb the list — fewer "how much longer?" taps on your host's shoulder.

  • Big "Now seating" + "Up next" view
  • Works on any screen with a browser
  • Updates the instant you tap Done
S Maple & Rye
7:42 PM
Now seating
#1
Maya RodriguezParty of 4 · Table 12
Up next
#2
Daniel OkaforParty of 2
#3
The Carter PartyParty of 6
#4
Priya & SamParty of 2

A customer history that remembers your regulars

Every visit is logged automatically. See who comes back, how often, and any notes your team left — so a regular always feels like one.

  • Auto-built directory, deduped by phone
  • Visit counts & last-seen at a glance
  • Staff notes — "window seat, no cilantro"
Customers
MR
Maya RodriguezLast visit · 2 days ago
14visits
Regular
DO
Daniel OkaforLast visit · 1 week ago
6visits
PS
Priya ShahLast visit · today
21visits
Regular
11k+
guests seated every night
38%
fewer walkaways, on average
5 min
to set up — no hardware
$0
spent on pagers
Loved by owners

Hosts run it. Owners swear by it.

★★★★★

"We went from a paper list and a stack of pagers to one tablet at the host stand. Our Friday walkaways basically vanished — guests trust the text and actually come back."

LC
Lena CastilloOwner · Austin
★★★★★

"The display board alone earned its keep. Nobody crowds the door anymore — they grab a drink at the bar and watch their number come up on the TV."

TN
Tomás NguyenGM · NYC
★★★★★

"Setup took one coffee. No install, no hardware, no contract. By the weekend brunch rush my whole team was running it like they'd used it for years."

RB
Renee BrooksOwner · London
Pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you're busy.

Run your waitlist on the free plan for as long as you like. Go Pro when you want analytics, your own domain, and priority support.

Free
Everything you need to ditch the clipboard.
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  • Live waitlist dashboard
  • Instant “table's ready” alerts
  • TV display board
  • Customer history & notes
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FAQ

Questions, answered

Do my guests need to download an app? +
Never. Guests get a live status link that updates on its own and pings them the moment their table's ready — nothing to install. Your staff just open SeatNow in any browser too, so there's nothing to download on your side either.
What hardware do I need? +
None. SeatNow replaces pager systems entirely. A phone or tablet at the host stand runs the waitlist, and any TV with a browser can show the display board. That's it — no buzzers, no base stations, no $3,000 up-front cost.
How long does setup take? +
About five minutes. Create an account, add your restaurant name, and start adding guests. There's no install, no integration, and no training day — if your host can use a phone, they can run SeatNow tonight.
Is the free plan really free? +
Yes. The free plan runs your live waitlist, instant guest alerts, display board, and customer history for as long as you like — no credit card required. Upgrade to Pro only when you want analytics, a custom domain, and priority support.
What do I get on SeatNow Pro? +
Everything in Free, plus wait-time and guest analytics, your own custom domain, and priority support. It's $9/month, or $99/year if you pay annually.
Is this only for restaurants? +
It shines for restaurants, but any business with a wait runs beautifully on SeatNow — salons, barbershops, walk-in clinics, repair shops, and pop-ups all use the same queue.

Your table's ready.
No pager required.

Join the restaurants that turned their wait into a warm welcome. Set up in five minutes — free to start, no hardware required.

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