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Just Eat vs Waitlist Me

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Just Eat

Restaurants

European takeaway marketplace, merged with Grubhub as Just Eat Takeaway.com

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Waitlist Me

Restaurants

Waitlist, reservation and appointment management across devices and locations

From
$27.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Just Eat has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Just Eat delivery speed and reliability on marketplace-only listings depend on the individual restaurant's own drivers, which is far less consistent than a platform-run logistics network.; Waitlist Me entry Premium plan caps at 1,000 notifications per month with a $0.02 per-notification overage fee beyond that, as of August 2026
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Just Eat and Waitlist Me actually diverge.

Attributes where Just Eat and Waitlist Me differ
AttributeJust EatWaitlist Me
Starting priceFree$27.99/month
Pricing modelFree to download; delivery and service fees per order, set by restaurant and marketsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, WebWeb

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Restaurants).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Just Eat

  • Restaurant and takeaway marketplace
  • Just Eat Delivery
  • Order tracking
  • Loyalty and voucher codes
  • Group and repeat ordering
  • Local brand names

Only in Waitlist Me

Nothing recorded that Just Eat does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Just Eat

  • A diner in a market like the Netherlands or Germany wanting deep coverage of independent local takeawaysnot Waitlist Me
  • Someone ordering from a restaurant that runs its own delivery rather than a platform-run rider networknot Waitlist Me
  • A user who already has an account under a local brand such as Lieferando or Thuisbezorgdnot Waitlist Me
  • A diner comparing marketplace commission and fee structures across Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats before orderingnot Waitlist Me

Waitlist Me

  • Restaurant wait time managementnot Just Eat
  • Service industry customer schedulingnot Just Eat
  • Multi-location waitlist coordinationnot Just Eat
  • Reservation and table managementnot Just Eat
  • Real-time customer notificationsnot Just Eat

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Just Eat

  • Delivery speed and reliability on marketplace-only listings depend on the individual restaurant's own drivers, which is far less consistent than a platform-run logistics network.
  • The Grubhub acquisition was written down by billions of dollars within two years, a sign the US delivery market did not work economically for the company even at scale.
  • The parent company was taken private by Prosus in 2025, so a former public company with disclosed results is now reporting to a single owner instead.
  • Fee structures differ by country and even by restaurant within a country, making the total cost of an order harder to predict than a flat platform fee.
  • Brand fragmentation across Just Eat, Lieferando and Thuisbezorgd means account, loyalty points and order history do not necessarily carry over if you move between the markets that use different local names.

Waitlist Me

  • Entry Premium plan caps at 1,000 notifications per month with a $0.02 per-notification overage fee beyond that, as of August 2026
  • Monthly billing without the annual commitment costs $34.99 per month for Premium versus $27.99 on the annual plan, as of August 2026

Pricing, plan by plan

Just Eat

Free
  • Pay per orderFree
    • Delivery fee where Just Eat Delivery is used
    • Service charge on order total in most markets
    • Restaurant-set delivery on marketplace-only listings, fee and speed vary by restaurant

Waitlist Me

$27.99/month
  • Premium$27.99/month
    • 1000 notifications per month
    • Intuitive Waitlist View
    • Reservations Calendar
  • Pro$47.99/month
    • 2500 notifications per month
    • Table and resource management
    • Business hours configuration
  • Platinum$79.99/month
    • 5000 notifications per month
    • Smart floorplans
    • Spatial management

Which should you pick?

Choose Just Eat if

  • You need restaurant and takeaway marketplace.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want just eat delivery.
Just Eat review

Choose Waitlist Me if

Nothing in the data separates Waitlist Me from Just Eat on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Waitlist Me review

Questions people ask

Is Just Eat or Waitlist Me better?
Neither clearly leads. Just Eat starts at Free and Waitlist Me at $27.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Just Eat or Waitlist Me?
Just Eat has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Just Eat and $27.99/month for Waitlist Me.
Does Just Eat or Waitlist Me run on more platforms?
Just Eat runs on iOS, Android, Web. Waitlist Me runs on Web.
Can I use Just Eat for free?
Yes. Just Eat has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Waitlist Me starts at $27.99/month.
What is Just Eat best used for?
Just Eat is most often used for a diner in a market like the netherlands or germany wanting deep coverage of independent local takeaways, someone ordering from a restaurant that runs its own delivery rather than a platform-run rider network, a user who already has an account under a local brand such as lieferando or thuisbezorgd, a diner comparing marketplace commission and fee structures across just eat, deliveroo and uber eats before ordering. Of those, a diner in a market like the netherlands or germany wanting deep coverage of independent local takeaways and someone ordering from a restaurant that runs its own delivery rather than a platform-run rider network are not what Waitlist Me is typically brought in for.
What can Just Eat do that Waitlist Me cannot?
Just Eat covers Restaurant and takeaway marketplace, Just Eat Delivery, Order tracking, Loyalty and voucher codes.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Just Eat: Is Just Eat the same company as Grubhub?

It was; Just Eat Takeaway.com bought Grubhub in 2021 but sold it to Wonder Group in 2024 after large write-downs.

Waitlist Me: How much does Waitlist Me cost?

Premium starts at $27.99/month (or $22.39/month annually). Pro tier costs $47.99/month (or $38.39/month annually). Platinum is $79.99/month (or $63.99/month annually). Additional notifications cost $0.02 each beyond plan limits.

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Just Eat: Why does the app have a different name in some countries?

Just Eat Takeaway.com operates local brands such as Lieferando in Germany and Austria and Thuisbezorgd in the Netherlands, all on shared underlying technology.

Waitlist Me: Is there a free plan?

No, Waitlist Me does not offer a free plan. All pricing tiers are paid subscriptions, though the page indicates transparent billing and support for all plans.

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Just Eat: Is Just Eat still a publicly listed company?

No. Prosus took Just Eat Takeaway.com private in a 2025 acquisition.

Waitlist Me: What is included in all plans?

All Waitlist Me plans include multi-device syncing (iOS, Android, Web), unlimited usage within notification limits, multi-location support, and customer support.

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