Order ready screen & pickup notification for cafés and takeaway
Give each order a number at the till; when it’s done, press “Ready” — the screen moves it to “Ready to collect”, announces it, and the customer’s phone rings. Works next to any POS, on any computer, tablet or old phone.
Preparing
Ready — waiting to be collected
Waiting
Missed — call when they come back
- 📺 Calling screenFor a TV or monitor the customers can see: shows the numbers and announces them.
- 📲 Take-a-number tabletA tablet on the counter facing the customers: shows the take-a-number code (on-site mode) or the code of the order just made.
- 🖨 Print posterPrint on A4 and put it at the entrance — people scan it to take a number.
- 📱 Customer pageSee what customers see on their phone.
Use on another device
Scan this on the other device (another room, the reception desk). Anyone with this code can control the queue — don’t share it.
🔗 Backup link
Anyone with this link can manage the queue. Keep it somewhere safe (e.g. a password manager or an e-mail to yourself) — it brings the console back on a new device or after clearing the browser.
PIN lock for this device
The PIN stops casual use on this device; it doesn’t make a shared computer fully safe — sign out when you leave.
This device & queue
Clinic or service counter? Use the general queue system →
No app, no sign-up — names and phone numbers are never collected
How it works
- Set up your shop (food pickup is already chosen) and open the order screen on a TV facing the customers.
- At the till, press “New order” (add a note like “2 milk tea” if you like). The customer scans the code on the counter tablet to follow the order — or just watches the screen.
- When the order is done, press “Ready ✓”: it moves to “Ready to collect”, the screen announces it and the customer’s phone rings. Press “Collected” when it’s picked up.
Questions
Does it work with my current POS / cash register?
Yes — no connection is needed. Keep the console open on a tablet or computer next to the till and press “New order” when you take an order. The number is independent of your receipt number.
What do I need to buy?
Nothing special. Any TV or monitor with a browser (or a cheap stick / old laptop) for the order screen, and any tablet, computer or old phone for the console. A second tablet facing the customer is optional, for the order QR code.
Drinks and food come out separately — can it handle that?
Yes. Add two services, e.g. “Drinks” and “Food”: they get their own letters (A001, B001) and each can be marked ready on its own.
Do customers need an app?
No. They scan the code on the counter tablet with the phone camera to follow their order; on Android they can turn on notifications straight away, on iPhone by adding the page to the home screen — or they simply keep the page open or watch the screen.
Can it replace restaurant pagers / buzzers?
Yes. Instead of handing out a pager, the customer scans the order code with their own phone; when you press “Ready”, the phone rings and the number appears on the screen. Nothing to buy, charge, lose or clean.
Can delivery riders (Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grab, Foodpanda) use it?
Yes — give the rider’s order a number too; it appears under “Ready to collect” on the screen when it’s done, so riders don’t need to ask at the counter.
What if a customer doesn’t come?
The order stays under “Ready to collect” until you press “Collected”. Press “Call again” to announce it once more.
What data do you keep?
Only your shop name, settings and today’s order numbers (with your optional notes). No customer names or phone numbers. Numbers are cleared every day at the time you choose.
Is it free?
Yes, free to use, with no account.