Works with your current checkout system

End the line at the door and the chaos at the host stand.

StoveOps organizes your restaurant's waitlist — guests join from their phone, wait wherever they want, and get an SMS or WhatsApp when their table is ready.

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Service nights shouldn't be this hard.

Four daily pains we built StoveOps to remove.

  • Lost reservations

    Phone, DMs, walk-ins — bookings live in different places and slip through the cracks.

  • Chaotic waitlist

    Guests stand at the door without ETAs and turn into 1-star reviews before tasting the food.

  • Manual messaging

    Hosts spend the rush typing the same SMS over and over instead of greeting people.

  • Forgotten regulars

    Guest preferences live in your head — when staff turns over, the relationship resets.

The virtual waitlist built for a packed house.

Guests join in seconds, wait wherever they want, and get an SMS or WhatsApp the moment their table is ready — with ETAs from real seating speed, not guesses.

  • Live queue

    Add guests in seconds. Status changes propagate to your team instantly.

  • Automatic notifications

    Email, SMS and WhatsApp — with safe fallbacks so no one stands in the cold.

  • ETAs that adjust

    Quote times update from real seating speed, not optimistic guesses.

  • Mobile-first host

    Designed for the device in your host's hand during service.

  • Guest history

    Recognize repeat guests, preferences and allergies — privacy-first.

  • Multi-location ready

    Small chains can run several doors without juggling spreadsheets.

Modular by design — add what you need, as you grow.

Waitlist is available today. Reservations, digital menu and more are in build — each ships standalone, no big migration.

How it works in 3 steps.

Built to work during service, not only during setup.

  1. Create your location

    Sign up in 2 minutes — no credit card, no install.

    • Free plan for one location
    • No new hardware required

  2. Invite your team

    The front desk signs in with a magic link — no passwords mid-rush.

    • Role-based access for front desk and managers
    • Works on the phone or tablet you already have

  3. Start serving guests

    Guests join by link or QR and get notified when their table is ready.

    • Live queue: waiting, notified, seated
    • Updates by SMS, WhatsApp and email
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A free download — the seven leaks every restaurant has, and how to plug them.

Or write to us at hello@stoveops.com

Built around how you actually work.

Pick the closest workflow to see what StoveOps changes for you.

  • Urban bar

    • Cut wait-list chaos on Friday nights
    • SMS notifications when seats free up
    • Multi-host shifts without crossed signals
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  • Small restaurant

    • Reclaim hours lost to phone reservations
    • Quote realistic ETAs from real seating data
    • Privacy-first guest history per location
    See more →

  • Café

    • Manage morning rush with online ordering links
    • Loyalty hooks without a separate app
    • EN/FR signage and menus ready in Canada
    See more →

Reach guests where they are.

Paid plans unlock SMS, WhatsApp and browser notifications — with safe fallbacks to avoid missed updates.

  • Email
  • SMS
  • WhatsApp via Sent.dm API
  • Browser push
  • Voice fallback

Bring guests back — coming to the ecosystem.

The CX module will automate follow-ups, reminders and feedback so guests come back — no extra work for your team. In build — join the list to be notified.

  • Coming soon

    Email follow-ups

    Automatic thank-you and win-back emails after each visit, so guests remember you.

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  • Coming soon

    SMS reminders

    Timely text reminders that cut no-shows and keep tables turning.

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  • Coming soon

    NPS surveys

    One-tap satisfaction surveys that surface unhappy guests before they post a review.

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Simple pricing. Real value.

Start free. Upgrade only when your operation outgrows the limits.

StoveOps starts free for one location with email notifications. Paid plans add SMS and WhatsApp and unlock multiple locations starting at $22 USD per location/month.

  • Free

    1 location, 1 module, email notifications.

    Start free
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    Essential

    Up to 3 modules, SMS included, business analytics.

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  • Pro

    Unlimited modules, WhatsApp + SMS, multi-location.

    Get Pro

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The roadmap, no fluff.

Built with operators — what fixes your floor ships first.

  1. Now Waitlist
  2. Next Reservations
  3. After Digital menu
  4. Later Links

More modules in the oven — they ship when they're ready:

No date promises, no fake countdowns — each one ships when it's genuinely ready.

  • CX
  • Staff
  • Payments
  • Rewards

Frequently asked questions.

  • What is StoveOps?

    A modular operations platform for restaurants and bars. You start with the live Waitlist and add reservations, digital menu and team tools as you grow — one guest history across all of them.

  • Do I need to replace my POS?

    No. StoveOps runs alongside the checkout system you already use — it does not replace it and does not handle payments.

  • What kind of venue is StoveOps for?

    Restaurants, bars and cafés in Canada and the US — from a single room to small multi-location groups — that still run the waitlist on paper, a clipboard or scattered tools.

  • Can I start with just the waitlist?

    Yes. Every module is standalone — most restaurants start with the virtual waitlist and add reservations or the digital menu later, with no migration.

  • Does StoveOps help reduce no-shows?

    Yes. Guests get automatic email, SMS or WhatsApp updates, confirm with one tap, and visit history flags repeat no-shows — so fewer tables sit empty during a full service.

  • Does it work for more than one location?

    Yes. The Pro and Enterprise plans manage multi-location guest history, team roles and reporting from a single account.

  • What if the SMS quota runs out?

    Notifications fall back to WhatsApp, email and browser push automatically, and the front desk is alerted to call the guest if needed.

  • Is it hard for my team to use?

    No. It runs on the phone or tablet you already have, the front desk signs in with a magic link — no passwords mid-rush — and most teams are running it the same night, with no long training.

  • How does the team sign in during service?

    A magic link sent to the staff email — no passwords mid-rush — with role-based access for the front desk and managers.

  • Why no credit card up front?

    The free plan stays free. You only upgrade after the waitlist proves itself on a real service — never before, and there's no sales call.