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What it is

Shokken is a restaurant waitlist service that lets staff manage parties while guests follow their place in line. Guests can join from a browser using a QR code, without installing an app or creating an account, then share a live tracker with the rest of their party. Staff can manage multiple waitlists, run a tablet in kiosk mode, let guests leave the list, and clear finished parties overnight. Restaurants can publish a public menu at an assigned Shokken URL and make printable QR cards and signs. Guest pages support English, Spanish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Tagalog; the host app is in English. The free plan includes manual entry, QR self-join, browser tracking, core waitlist tools, and public menus. Founding Pro is $19.99 for the first month, then $99.99/month while continuously active; its regular rate is $200/month. The service is available to U.S. restaurants and needs internet access to sync lists and send texts.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Shokken is a restaurant waitlist service for managing parties and letting guests follow their place in line.Read 2 Oct 2026 · shokken.rsvp
Integrations
Users can sign in with Google or Apple.Read 2 Oct 2026 · shokken.rsvp
Security
The privacy policy says Shokken uses TLS encryption in transit, encryption at rest within its hosted infrastructure, role-based access controls, audit logging, least-privilege policies, monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response procedures.Read 2 Oct 2026 · shokken.rsvp
Support
Shokken offers a 15-minute setup call and in-person setup help in Las Vegas.Read 2 Oct 2026 · shokken.rsvp
Availability
Shokken is available to restaurants in the United States, and it requires an internet connection over Wi-Fi or cellular to sync waitlists and send texts.Read 2 Oct 2026 · shokken.rsvp
Data sharing
The privacy policy says Shokken does not sell personal information and shares phone numbers and SMS opt-in consent with Twilio only to send requested messages.Read 2 Oct 2026 · shokken.rsvp
Device support
The host app runs on modern Apple and Android phones and tablets, and kiosk mode works on any tablet.Read 2 Oct 2026 · shokken.rsvp
Guest join
Guests can join a waitlist by QR code in a browser without downloading an app or creating an account.Read 2 Oct 2026 · shokken.rsvp
Languages
Guest-facing web pages support English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Tagalog; the host app is English.Read 2 Oct 2026 · shokken.rsvp
Live tracking
A browser tracker updates as the waitlist changes, and the whole party can follow the same tracker.Read 2 Oct 2026 · shokken.rsvp
Menus and signage
Users can publish a public menu at an assigned Shokken URL and create printable QR cards and signs.Read 2 Oct 2026 · shokken.rsvp
Pro features
Pro adds transactional text updates for opted-in guests, message-template packs, a plain waitlist QR code without Shokken branding, and a custom account menu link.Read 2 Oct 2026 · shokken.rsvp
Waitlist tools
The service supports multiple waitlists, kiosk mode on a tablet, guest self-leave, and overnight cleanup of finished parties.Read 2 Oct 2026 · shokken.rsvp

Plans and prices

Free Free Manual entry · QR self-join · Browser tracking · Core waitlist tools · Public menus Read 2 Oct 2026 · shokken.rsvp
Founding Pro $19.99 a month $19.99 first month; then $99.99/month while continuously active; regular rate $200/month Limited offer for eligible new U.S. subscribers · Guest texts · Message-template packs · Plain waitlist QR code · Custom account menu link Read 2 Oct 2026 · shokken.rsvp

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Guests can join by QR code without an app or account.
  • A shared browser tracker follows waitlist changes.
  • Supports multiple waitlists and tablet kiosk mode.
  • Guest pages support seven listed languages.
  • Free plan includes core tools and public menus.

Limits

  • Requires internet access to sync and send texts.
  • Host app is English only.
  • Founding Pro becomes $99.99/month after its first month.
  • Pro plans are limited to eligible new U.S. subscribers.

Who it suits

Shokken suits U.S. restaurants that want guests to join and track a waitlist through a browser. It also supports restaurants seeking multilingual guest pages, tablet kiosk mode, and optional text updates.

Verdict

Shokken combines browser-based guest joining and tracking with practical waitlist tools for restaurant staff. The free plan covers core features; Pro adds guest texts and other options, with the listed Founding Pro rate changing after the first month.

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