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TablesReady

What TablesReady is
TablesReady provides digital waitlists, reservations, and guest messaging for restaurants and other businesses managing queues or appointments. Guests can join through staff, a kiosk, SMS, a TablesReady page, a business website, or Reserve with Google. Custom notifications and two-way SMS let guests confirm, cancel, or reply. Staff can use a visual floor plan to see party statuses, seat parties with drag and drop, and track table turns in real time. Listed integrations include Square POS, Reserve with Google, Stripe, Zapier, an API, and webhooks. TablesReady offers a native iOS app, a web app for Android, and browser access on desktop and laptop. The free plan costs nothing and allows 150 messages per month and up to 100 parties. Starter is listed at $39 a year and Business at $79 a year, both billed monthly with annual billing. A 14-day trial is listed. Message quantities apply to the US and Canada; other international destinations receive one-tenth as many.
Who it suits
TablesReady may suit restaurants and other businesses managing queues or appointments that need guest messaging and waitlist tools. Its listed industries also include retail, government, hotels, healthcare, nonprofits, and entertainment.
What it does well
- Guests can join through multiple listed channels
- Two-way SMS lets guests confirm, cancel, or reply
- Visual floor plan tracks party statuses and table turns
- Free plan allows up to 100 parties
What to know first
- Free plan includes 150 messages per month
- Other international destinations receive one-tenth the listed message quantity
- No current SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certifications
Limits
The Free plan allows 150 messages per month and up to 100 parties. Message quantities shown apply to the US and Canada; other international destinations receive one-tenth the message quantity.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 150 messages / mo · Up to 100 parties | Free |
| Starter | Per month, billed annually. · More messages & guests · Unlimited users · Party limit matches message limit | $39 |
| Business | Per month, billed annually. · Everything in Starter, plus online bookings, table management, integrations, SMS automations and data exports | $79 |
As tablesready.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://www.tablesready.com/ and choose the Free plan or a paid plan.
- Use the listed 14-day trial if you want to try the service before paying.
- Choose a guest check-in route: staff, kiosk, SMS, TablesReady page, business website, or Reserve with Google.
- Set up notifications and two-way SMS for guest replies.
- Use the iOS app, Android web app, or a desktop or laptop browser.
Verdict
TablesReady combines guest check-in, SMS messaging, and floor management, with a free plan and paid options. Businesses outside the US and Canada should account for the lower message quantities listed for other international destinations.
Questions
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The Free plan is listed at 0.00 USD and includes 150 messages per month and up to 100 parties.
What do paid plans cost?
The pricing note lists paid plans from $39 per month when billed annually. Starter is listed at $39 per month, billed annually; Business is listed at $79 per month with the same billing description.
Is there a free trial?
Yes, a 14-day trial is listed.
Which platforms does TablesReady support?
It offers a native iOS app, a web app for Android, and browser access on desktop and laptop.
What integrations are listed?
The site lists Square POS, Reserve with Google, Stripe, Zapier, an API, and webhooks.
Can TablesReady process HIPAA protected health information?
The terms say the service is not designed to process HIPAA protected health information unless the company separately signs a business associate agreement.
Facts from TablesReady's own pages
- Certifications
- TablesReady states that it does not currently hold SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certifications. · tablesready.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Company
- The maker is Table's Ready, LLC; its team page says it has worked on the service since 2011 and is fully distributed. · tablesready.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Devices
- TablesReady offers a native iOS app, a web app for Android, and browser access on desktop and laptop. · tablesready.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Encryption
- The security page says frontend-to-backend communications use TLS 1.2, or TLS 1.3 when supported. · tablesready.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Floor management
- Its visual floor plan shows party statuses, supports drag-and-drop seating and tracks table turns in real time. · tablesready.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2011 · tablesready.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Guest check-in
- Guests can join a waitlist through staff, a kiosk, SMS, a TablesReady page, a business website or Reserve with Google. · tablesready.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Health data
- The terms say the service is not designed to process HIPAA protected health information unless the company separately signs a business associate agreement. · tablesready.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Industries
- The maker says the product serves restaurants as well as retail, government, hotels, healthcare, nonprofits, entertainment and other queue-based businesses. · tablesready.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The site lists Square POS, Reserve with Google, Stripe, Zapier, API and webhooks; Business pricing includes Square and Google integrations and Stripe payments. · tablesready.com, 30 Sept 2026
- International message limits
- Pricing says listed message quantities apply to the US and Canada; other international destinations receive one-tenth the message quantity. · tablesready.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Messaging
- The service supports customizable notifications and two-way SMS chat so guests can confirm, cancel or reply. · tablesready.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- TablesReady provides digital waitlist management, reservations and guest messaging for restaurants and other businesses managing queues or appointments. · tablesready.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The pricing page lists quick email support, and the security page invites security questions by email. · tablesready.com, 30 Sept 2026
Where TablesReady stands on Freedom251
- Restaurant Waitlist Software#8 of 24
