NextMe is a virtual waiting room and digital waitlist for businesses managing guest flow and physical lines. Guests can join a branded waitlist form through a QR code, kiosk tablet, or business website. The waitlist offers predictive wait times, repeat guest recognition, custom fields and queues, real-time status updates, and two-way SMS. Businesses can handle bookings alongside walk-ins, with automatic booking confirmations and appointment reminders sent by text. Its analytics dashboard reports guest volume, wait times, peak periods, and queue performance, with CSV and Excel exports. NextMe is available on Android, iOS, and the web, and lists integrations and a private API; a public API is described as coming soon. The free plan includes 100 SMS per month and one user. Starter costs 49.99 USD per year when billed annually or 59.99 USD per month. Business costs 79.99 USD per year when billed annually or 99.99 USD per month. A 14-day free trial is offered.
Who it is for
NextMe suits service businesses that need to organize walk-ins, appointments, or event guest flow. Its check-in options and SMS waitlist features may fit teams that want guests to join remotely or on site.
What is good
- Guests can join by QR code, kiosk, or website
- Supports appointments alongside walk-ins
- Exports analytics to CSV or Excel
- Offers a free plan and 14-day trial
What to know first
- Free plan includes 100 SMS per month
- Free plan is limited to one user
- Public API is described as coming soon
Verdict
NextMe combines a digital waitlist, appointment handling, guest notifications, and queue analytics. The free plan has limits on monthly SMS and users, while paid plan prices vary by billing term.
NextMe plans and pricing
All plansCompared on restaurant waitlist software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest notifications
- Yes
- Online check-in
- Yes
- SMS notifications
- Yes
- Guest check-in methods
- multi-channel
