Waitlist Management Full Tutorial

The Waitlist page displays all customers who have joined the waiting list for products that are currently unavailable or out of stock.
This feature helps you capture potential sales even when an item cannot be booked or purchased immediately.

It allows you to monitor interest and follow up manually when stock becomes available.

  1. What Is the Waitlist?

A waitlist entry is created when a customer:

  • Attempts to book an out-of-stock product
  • Clicks a “Join Waitlist” or “Notify Me” button
  • Submits their details when an item is unavailable

The system collects:

  • Customer name
  • Customer email
  • The product they’re waiting for
  • Any message they submit

This helps you understand demand and respond accordingly.

  1. Waitlist Table Overview

The table displays the following information:

Name

The customer’s name.

Email

The email address used for notification or follow-up.

Product

The product that the customer wants to book or purchase.

Message

Any notes the customer added, such as preferred dates or specific requirements.

Action

Options to:

  • View the full submission
  • Contact the customer
  • Delete the waitlist item

If no entries exist, you will see:
“No records found…”

  1. Why the Waitlist Is Useful

The waitlist feature helps you:

Capture interest for out-of-stock items

Even when products are unavailable, you continue collecting potential customers.

Understand demand

If many customers join the waitlist for a single product, it signals high demand.

Improve customer service

You can notify customers when items become available again, creating a better buying experience.

Convert interest into bookings

When stock returns, these customers are highly likely to book.

  1. When Is a Customer Added to the Waitlist?

A customer is added to the waitlist when:

  • A product has no available stock
  • The “Waitlist Queries” option is enabled in your store settings
  • The booking or purchase button is replaced with a waitlist form
  1. No Save Button Needed

The waitlist updates automatically whenever customers add themselves.
You do not need to save anything manually.