Waitwhile

By Waitwhile, Inc

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Users appreciate the ease of use of Waitwhile, finding the interface simple and intuitive for managing appointments. (82 mentions)
Users appreciate the user-friendly design of Waitwhile, making it simple to navigate and manage customer appointments. (45 mentions)
Users love the easy setup of Waitwhile, making it quick to get started and streamline operations. (21 mentions)
Users appreciate the convenient appointment management features of Waitwhile, enhancing efficiency and client communication. (20 mentions)
Users appreciate the time efficiency of Waitwhile, simplifying task management and improving service speed significantly. (19 mentions)
Users express concerns about client experience, particularly regarding usability for elderly clients and privacy issues. (8 mentions)
Users desire missing features like granular permissions and precise time increments for reservations in Waitwhile. (8 mentions)
Users report messaging issues with Waitwhile, such as mismatched notifications and limited communication options. (7 mentions)
Users find the inefficient processes in Waitwhile cumbersome, causing delays and complications in order management. (4 mentions)
Users experience a steep learning curve with Waitwhile, finding customization and queue management cumbersome and unclear. (4 mentions)

5 Pros or Advantages of Waitwhile

1. Ease of Use
Users appreciate the ease of use of Waitwhile, finding the interface simple and intuitive for managing appointments.
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ALEX R.
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ALEX R.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Simple but powerful tool for customer service at IKEA"

What do you like about Waitwhile?

I love how easy it is to use Waitwhile and it seems to get better every year! In addition to alerting us to customer presence, Waitwhile also allows u

Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Intuitive UI, Effortless Appointment Management"

What do you like about Waitwhile?

I find Waitwhile incredibly easy to use with an intuitive user interface. As a tool for our day-to-day operations, I've encountered zero issues. I par

2. User-Friendly
Users appreciate the user-friendly design of Waitwhile, making it simple to navigate and manage customer appointments.
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Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Intuitive UI, Effortless Appointment Management"

What do you like about Waitwhile?

I find Waitwhile incredibly easy to use with an intuitive user interface. As a tool for our day-to-day operations, I've encountered zero issues. I par

Sucheta N.
SN

Sucheta N.

4.5/5

"Enhances Task Monitoring with Intuitive UI"

What do you like about Waitwhile?

I use Waitwhile for my office hours, and it really helps me monitor my tasks at hand. I like the good UI as it clearly shows who is waiting, then move

3. Easy Setup
Users love the easy setup of Waitwhile, making it quick to get started and streamline operations.
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Verified User
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Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Intuitive UI, Effortless Appointment Management"

What do you like about Waitwhile?

I find Waitwhile incredibly easy to use with an intuitive user interface. As a tool for our day-to-day operations, I've encountered zero issues. I par

AM

alexis m.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Essential Tool for Customer Order Notifications"

What do you like about Waitwhile?

I use Waitwhile because it's incredibly easy to enter the customer information into, and the edit feature comes in handy when adding new order numbers

4. Appointment Management
Users appreciate the convenient appointment management features of Waitwhile, enhancing efficiency and client communication.
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Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Intuitive UI, Effortless Appointment Management"

What do you like about Waitwhile?

I find Waitwhile incredibly easy to use with an intuitive user interface. As a tool for our day-to-day operations, I've encountered zero issues. I par

Verified User
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Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Clear Appointment Scheduling, But Adjusting Hours Is Tricky"

What do you like about Waitwhile?

It's very clear for appointment schedules.

5. Time Efficiency
Users appreciate the time efficiency of Waitwhile, simplifying task management and improving service speed significantly.
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Sucheta N.
SN

Sucheta N.

4.5/5

"Enhances Task Monitoring with Intuitive UI"

What do you like about Waitwhile?

I use Waitwhile for my office hours, and it really helps me monitor my tasks at hand. I like the good UI as it clearly shows who is waiting, then move

Isidora P.
IP

Isidora P.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Effortless Communication and Time Saver"

What do you like about Waitwhile?

I like how I don't have to schedule live meetings with couriers, which saves me a lot of time. Organizing online meetings through Waitwhile is really

5 Cons or Disadvantages of Waitwhile

1. Client Experience
Users express concerns about client experience, particularly regarding usability for elderly clients and privacy issues.
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Verified User
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Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Boosts Business Efficiency Effortlessly"

What do you dislike about Waitwhile?

Entering all the information while the customer is in front of you can feel a bit clunky at times.

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Gwendolyn R.

5.0/5

"Streamlined Customer Interactions, A Potentially Confusing Wait Time Display"

What do you dislike about Waitwhile?

Customers find it confusing when there are wait times displayed on the screen. They often misunderstand it as the time when their order will be ready,

2. Missing Features
Users desire missing features like granular permissions and precise time increments for reservations in Waitwhile.
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Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Effortless Arrival Management for School Events"

What do you dislike about Waitwhile?

Perhaps in the future. Waitwhile could offer more granular permissions for different user groups. For example, some of our student tour guides could t

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Jenn R.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"The ability to change fields to work with my store"

What do you dislike about Waitwhile?

Some of it I have to really search for. Also, I am trying to get a field to pop up after we finish a fit but so far we are unable to do that.

3. Messaging Issues
Users report messaging issues with Waitwhile, such as mismatched notifications and limited communication options.
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Isidora P.
IP

Isidora P.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Effortless Communication and Time Saver"

What do you dislike about Waitwhile?

Honestly, in the beginning, I did have one problem with Waitwhile. The chat feature in the meeting wasn't working well. It was supposed to send an aut

Carissa L.
CL

Carissa L.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Effortless Waitlist Management and Customer Flow"

What do you dislike about Waitwhile?

would like more characters in SMS text box please. SMS is a faster way for us to reach out customers

4. Inefficient Processes
Users find the inefficient processes in Waitwhile cumbersome, causing delays and complications in order management.
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alexis m.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Essential Tool for Customer Order Notifications"

What do you dislike about Waitwhile?

I'm not sure if the staff who prepare orders get notified when we edit their Waitwhile system, or if when they go to submit a prepared order as ready

CB

Christy B.

4.5/5

"Efficient Patient Management, Minor Limitations"

What do you dislike about Waitwhile?

I dislike the limitation on the number of patients that can be seen per month with Waitwhile. On an extremely busy day, we were required to pay to inc

5. Learning Curve
Users experience a steep learning curve with Waitwhile, finding customization and queue management cumbersome and unclear.
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Petros K.
PK

Petros K.

4.0/5

"Efficient Queue Management with Room for Improvement"

What do you dislike about Waitwhile?

I find the process of opening and closing the queue in Waitwhile to be cumbersome. The function is not easily accessible, requiring me a long time to

Travis B.
TB

Travis B.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Very Helpful for the daily flow"

What do you dislike about Waitwhile?

I have issues with getting my registration to open up on Tuesdays. Every other day, no issues. I'm Not tech savvy at all so maybe if things could be

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ALEX R.
AR
Customer Service Co-worker
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Simple but powerful tool for customer service at IKEA"
What do you like best about Waitwhile?

I love how easy it is to use Waitwhile and it seems to get better every year! In addition to alerting us to customer presence, Waitwhile also allows us to communicate efficiently with our customers via text. I can't wait to see what other features are implemented in the future. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Waitwhile?

It would be terrific to include a barcode/QR code scanning feature in Waitwhile. We deal with six-digit strings of numbers that are cumbersome to type in to our devices from Waitwhile. A QR code would dramatically shorten times for us as well as provide improved functionality for co-workers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AM
Sales associate
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Essential Tool for Customer Order Notifications"
What do you like best about Waitwhile?

I use Waitwhile because it's incredibly easy to enter the customer information into, and the edit feature comes in handy when adding new order numbers to an existing wait. It really helps since our customers often place more than one order by purchasing in different departments of our store. Adding additional order numbers alerts our staff to gather all orders for the customer before telling them to come to the collection point. Also, the initial setup was just creating a login, easy peasy. For my purposes, Waitwhile does exactly the job I need it to do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Waitwhile?

I'm not sure if the staff who prepare orders get notified when we edit their Waitwhile system, or if when they go to submit a prepared order as ready to collect they see the edits and need to begin gathering at that time which could delay the customers collection of their multiple orders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ana C.
AC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Effective Appointment Scheduler with Great Customization"
What do you like best about Waitwhile?

I like that Waitwhile helps in scheduling customers for appointments and sending them reminders, especially for appointments made far into the future. It's great for managing different resources and their availability, which is really useful since we have several people working in our company. Each resource can have their own appointment book, time, and even color, which makes it easy to differentiate them. I also found the initial setup of Waitwhile to be very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Waitwhile?

I don't like the limitation of characters, as it forces me to break the communication into parts. It would be nice to have a higher character limit. It also doesn't allow us to send any 'domains' like our email addresses to our customers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in E-Learning
UE
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Waitwhile Makes Managing Appointments and Queues Effortless"
What do you like best about Waitwhile?

Waitwhile is great for managing many appointments and ensuring that all of the people I need to help get served. It makes it easy to quickly spin up a queue and begin meeting with people who need a hand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Waitwhile?

The only thing I dislike about Waitwhile is that I cannot resize the columns in the board view on my Visits page, as the would help keep everything in view. There is a table view that kind of solves this, but I prefer the board view while having an open queue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consulting
CC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy QR Waitlist Sign-In with Great CRM and Analytics"
What do you like best about Waitwhile?

We’ve really enjoyed the real-time waitlist functionality, resource-based assignment, and automated client notifications. For a multi-barber, walk-in shop, the ability to assign clients to individual barbers and send alerts has significantly improved flow and reduced confusion compared to a manual system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Waitwhile?

One area for improvement would be enhancing the multi-guest registration experience. In walk-in environments, families often forget to register each person separately. A built-in “Register Another Guest” button on the status page could help streamline that process and reduce staff intervention. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Laney N.
LN
Adoptions Counselor
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"User-Friendly Interface That Streamlines Operations, Just Missing Link Sharing"
What do you like best about Waitwhile?

I really enjoy the user friendly interface. It has helped our shelter to streamline our operational processes across multiple departments, which has greatly reduced our wait time and improved the customer experience. The software also provides extremely helpful metrics that help us to identify areas of improvement as well as highlight the areas in which we are doing very well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Waitwhile?

I have yet to identify any glaring downsides. It would be nice to be able to SMS or email outside links to customers as we currently can only send messages but not links. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Retail
UR
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Intuitive UI, Effortless Appointment Management"
What do you like best about Waitwhile?

I find Waitwhile incredibly easy to use with an intuitive user interface. As a tool for our day-to-day operations, I've encountered zero issues. I particularly appreciate the drag and drop feature and the columned setup, which makes it easy to view different stages of the appointment process. It's very easy to edit and create submissions. The initial setup was super easy, and I managed without any tutorials, though it's comforting to know they're available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Waitwhile?

For my specific role, it would be helpful to see more details concerning device issues, warranty status, protection status and IMEI information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ayanna L.
AL
Customer Care Tech
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Visually Pleasing and Effortlessly Functional"
What do you like best about Waitwhile?

I love that you can toggle to the monthly view to get a bigger overview of what to expect for appointments throughout the year. The interface is very visually pleasing, and I love the check marks feature that lets us know if someone has confirmed their appointment, or if a guest has completed their appointment or is being served currently. The initial setup of Waitwhile was very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Waitwhile?

I'm not sure what data is being picked up from the source, but it would be nice to see the same information that makes up the initial questions that ask the guests why they are coming in. Knowing things like IMEI, which device they're bringing in, and what exactly the issue is would be nice to know. Being able to see all the data that the customer enters to set up their appointment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Karla C.
KC
Adoption Counselor
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy Client Management with Minor Notification Hiccups"
What do you like best about Waitwhile?

I find Waitwhile easy to use, which is a big plus for me. It helps me effectively ensure that clients sign in on time. I also appreciate being able to see what the client is here for, who is helping them, and how long they've been waiting. Additionally, the initial setup of Waitwhile was super easy, which made getting started a breeze. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Waitwhile?

Sometimes it won’t notify me when clients arrive. I put notifications on and it won’t make a sound. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Isidora P.
IP
Supply Operations Specialist
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Effortless Communication and Time Saver"
What do you like best about Waitwhile?

I like how I don't have to schedule live meetings with couriers, which saves me a lot of time. Organizing online meetings through Waitwhile is really easy and convenient for both me and the couriers. Also, the initial setup of Waitwhile was very easy and only took a few minutes, with no issues or complications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Waitwhile?

Honestly, in the beginning, I did have one problem with Waitwhile. The chat feature in the meeting wasn't working well. It was supposed to send an automatic message to the courier with the meeting link from Google Meet, but it wasn't working. So I just started doing it manually, and the problem was resolved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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