Waitwize SaaS Product · Built by WizardLabz

Waitwize: Give Customers Their Time Back

Waitwize lets customers join a walk-in queue remotely and get notified exactly when it's their turn — so they can wait anywhere, not in a line.

Walk-in queues
Phone join
Real-time notifications

At a Glance

Built by WizardLabz and launched as a SaaS product in 2022

SaaS with enterprise tier supporting branding customization

Designed for diverse queue-based operations: car service, schools admissions, buzzer-style workflows

Customers reclaim waiting time via accurate notifications and status updates

Managers operate queues from a web dashboard with real-time updates

The Problem: Waiting Costs Time (and Trust)

For service businesses that handle walk-in customers — car repair shops, school admissions offices, pickup counters, and more — waiting is a daily friction point. The traditional approach (take a number, sit in a waiting room) creates problems for everyone involved.

What Businesses Experience

  • Customers hate standing around — they get frustrated, check their phones constantly, and feel their time is being wasted
  • Lines create crowding and confusion — especially in limited spaces, leading to a chaotic atmosphere
  • Staff get interrupted constantly — answering "how long?" over and over distracts from actual service
  • Customers abandon or show up frustrated — unpredictable waits lead to walkouts or tense interactions

The core issue: customers have no visibility into their wait, and no freedom to use that time productively. They're stuck in place, watching a number board, hoping it moves.

The Solution: A Virtual Queue with Clear, Timed Notifications

Waitwize replaces the physical waiting experience with a virtual queue. Customers join the line — from their phone, at a kiosk, or by calling in — and then go about their day. They receive updates on their position and a clear notification when it's time to arrive.

The result: customers reclaim their waiting time. They can grab coffee, run an errand, or simply relax — without missing their turn.

Walk-in Queue

Primary flow: join the queue on-site, then leave and return when notified

Join via Phone

Customers can call to join the queue without visiting in person

Order Ready

Notify customers when their pickup order is ready for collection

How It Works

A simple, five-step flow that puts customers in control of their time.

1

Customer Joins the Queue

Via phone call, QR code scan, kiosk, or staff entry

2

System Assigns Place in Line

Customer receives confirmation and estimated wait time

3

Staff Manages Flow from Dashboard

Real-time view of queue, with controls to call next or update status

4

Customer Receives Updates

Position updates and "you're next" notification via SMS or app

5

Customer Arrives at the Right Time

No waiting in line — they walk in ready to be served

Where Waitwize Fits Best

Waitwize works for any business where customers wait for service or pickup. Here are some common scenarios.

Car Service & Repair Shops

Replace the waiting room buzzer. Customers drop off their car and get notified when service is complete — no sitting around.

Schools & Admissions Offices

Handle paperwork queues and parent meetings. Families join the queue and wait comfortably until called.

Service Counters & Walk-ins

Any counter-based service with walk-in traffic. Reduce crowding and give customers freedom to wait elsewhere.

Pickup & Order Ready

Notify customers when their order is ready for pickup. No more crowded pickup areas or constant "is it ready?" questions.

Clinics & Healthcare

Patients check in and wait from their car or a nearby area. Reduces waiting room crowding and improves comfort.

Retail & Appointments

Manage in-store appointments and service queues. Customers browse or step outside until their turn.

What Businesses Gain

While every business is different, Waitwize consistently delivers these operational and customer experience improvements.

Customers reclaim their time — they show up when needed, not before

Reduced crowding — waiting areas stay calm and manageable

Fewer interruptions — staff spend less time answering "how long?"

More predictable flow — managers see the queue in real time

Better customer satisfaction — waiting feels fair and transparent

Calmer operations — less chaos, smoother service delivery

Enterprise-Ready: Branding and Customization

Waitwize is available as a self-service SaaS for smaller operations, but also offers an enterprise tier for businesses that need more control over the customer experience.

Custom Branding

Your logo, colors, and messaging — customers see your brand, not ours

Multi-Location Support

Manage queues across multiple locations from a single dashboard

Workflow Customization

Configure queue types, notification timing, and customer flows

Dedicated Support

Priority support and onboarding for enterprise customers

Built and Operated by

Waitwize was designed and built by WizardLabz starting in 2022. It's not just a client project — it's a product we created, operate, and continue to develop based on real customer feedback.

WizardLabz provides product development and consultancy for businesses that depend on reliable, customer-facing systems. We specialize in building solutions that work at scale, with a focus on practical outcomes over technical complexity.

If you're looking to build something similar — or have a different challenge in mind — we'd love to hear from you.

For those interested in the technical foundation, here's a high-level overview of the stack.

  • .NET Core / MVC / REST APIs
  • Entity Framework + PostgreSQL
  • Docker containerization
  • AWS (RDS, ECS, CloudWatch)
  • Redis for caching and sessions
  • Flutter mobile app (iOS + Android)
  • SignalR for real-time dashboard updates
  • Multi-tenant architecture (one database, multiple tenants)

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