Where they differ
Waitlist Me's plans change; check waitlist.me for current details. Compared in October 2026. The difference is what the list knows: Ozync knows stylists, services, waivers and checkout; Waitlist Me knows tables, servers and party sizes.
| Feature | Ozync | Waitlist Me |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Salons, barbershops, spas | Restaurants: diners, tables, servers, floorplans |
| Per-stylist queues | Included; clients pick a stylist and service at check-in | Table and resource assignment on higher plans |
| Self check-in kiosk | Included on any iPad or Android tablet | Kiosk mode on paid plans |
| TV display | Included: per-stylist queue, your videos and promos | Public waitlist page on paid plans |
| Digital waivers at check-in | Included | Not listed |
| Online appointment booking | Included, with deposits, on your own website | Reservations on paid plans |
| Checkout, tips, receipts | Included: Stripe, Square or Clover | Not listed |
| Gift cards, loyalty, wallet pass | Included | Loyalty reports; no gift cards listed |
| Texts to clients | Included, unlimited | A monthly notification allowance per plan, billed per message above it |
| Pricing | Flat $15/mo, free for 100 clients | Free account, then monthly tiers (see waitlist.me) |
A barbershop day in Ozync
- 1A client taps the kiosk: phone number, fade, Mike. Or scans the QR on the door from the car.
- 2He is in Mike's queue on the TV, with the two ahead of him, and gets a text when Mike is ready.
- 3Mike marks him served from his phone; checkout opens with the fade, a tip, Tap to Pay, a text receipt.
- 4That evening he gets your Google review link, once. In four weeks, a reminder with your booking link.
What Waitlist Me does that Ozync doesn't
Waitlist Me handles restaurants properly: party sizes, table assignment, server sections, floorplans, quoted waits by group size. Ozync does not and will not. If you are a restaurant, use Waitlist Me. If you are a barbershop using Waitlist Me because it was the simple option, Ozync is the simple option that was built for you, with the texts included rather than metered.
Moving over
- 1Create your business in Ozync and add your services, staff and hours, about ten minutes. Import your client list from a CSV export.
- 2Put the kiosk on a tablet at the door and the TV display on the wall; walk-ins are handled from day one.
- 3Publish your Ozync website and point your Instagram and Google Business Profile booking link at it.
- 4Keep your old account live until the bookings have moved; nothing in Ozync depends on cancelling it.