Digital walk-in line
Nakapila ka na, kahit wala ka sa pila.
Pila lets walk-in customers line up from their phone. They scan the QR at your door, watch a live countdown to their turn, and come back right on time. For barbershops, salons, spas, restaurants and fast food.
- No app to download
- Works on any phone or tablet
- Made in the Philippines
Pila
Mark's chair on the shop's screen. Tap the buttons and watch Ana's phone. Every timer is live.
The problem
Walk-ins are good business. Long lines aren't.
A crowded waiting area
On payday weekends every seat is taken and the line spills out the door.
Customers who walk away
People see the line, guess the wait, and try the place next door.
Staff stuck managing the list
Your team stops serving customers to write names and call out "Sino pong next?"
Pila keeps the walk-ins coming without changing how you work. No appointments needed.
How it works
See it on the phone
These are Pila's real screens, for your customers and for your staff. The timers run live, just like on a customer's phone.
For barbershops, salons, nail and lash studios, spas and massage.
Swipe to see all three screens
Pila
Kanto Barbershop
5
~25 min
Service
Haircut
Haircut + shave
Beard trim
Kids cut
Barber
Next available
Mark
Joy
Rico
First name
Your first name
Scan and join
No app and no account. They pick a service and a barber, each with its own wait.
Pila
#27
21:34
until your turn
Get an alert when it's your turn
Turn onHaircut · ₱200
Wait anywhere
A live countdown to their turn. The page updates by itself.
Pila
Your number #27
Your turn!
Mark
5:00
I'm hereHaircut · ₱200
Come back on time
Their phone rings and a text comes. They have 5 minutes to get there.
Joy
In the chair#24 Carlo
12:40
Mark
Called#27 Ana
5:00
Rico
BreakOn a break
Waiting · 3
Add walk-in#28 Lea
#29 Joel
#30 Kim
For restaurants with a waitlist at lunch and dinner.
Swipe to see all three screens
Pila
Ramen Kuya
6
~25 min
How many?
1–2 people
3–4 people
5–6 people
7+ people
First name
Your first name
Mobile
0917 123 4567
Add your party
Diners scan the QR at the entrance and pick their party size.
Pila
#22
23:36
until your table
Get an alert when it's your turn
Turn onTable for 4
Shop while they wait
A live countdown to their table. The page keeps up by itself.
Pila
Your number #22
Your table is ready!
Host stand
5:00
I'm hereTable for 4
Get seated on time
The phone rings and a text comes. They show their number at the host stand.
Tables
2 free
0 free
1 free
Waiting · 6
Add party#21 Ana · 2
#22 Paolo · 4
#23 Lito · 6
For fast food and quick-service counters at rush hour.
Swipe to see all three screens
Pila
#8
3:52
until your turn to order
Your phone rings when it's ready
Get an alert when it's your turn
Turn onGet a number
At rush hour, customers scan the QR and get a number instead of standing in line.
Pila
Your number #8
Your turn to order!
Counter 2
2:00
I'm hereLine to order
Order at the counter
When their number is up, Pila tells them which counter to go to.
Pila
Order 237
Your order is ready!
Pick up at Counter 2
Order 237
Pick up when it's ready
The kitchen taps Ready. The phone rings and a text comes.
New order
240
Mobile · 0917 123 4567
Preparing · 2
Order 238
Order 239
Ready · waiting for pickup
Order 237
Benefits
What your shop gets
Fewer walk-outs
Customers join the line instead of guessing the wait and leaving.
A calmer waiting area
People wait at the mall or the café nearby, not at your entrance.
Staff who focus on customers
One tap replaces the paper list and the calling out.
Customers pick who they want
Each barber or stylist shows their own wait, so the line spreads out on its own.
On time, or the next one goes
When it's their turn, customers get 5 minutes to arrive, so chairs and tables don't sit empty.
Walk-ins who come back
A stamp card or points on every ticket gives customers a reason to return.
Your line, your customers
Your line page never shows other businesses, and customers see first names only.
Join before they leave home
Share your line link on Facebook so regulars can join on the way.
Questions
Frequently asked
- Do customers need to download an app?
- No. Scanning the QR opens their ticket in the phone's browser. No account needed.
- What do we need to run it?
- An internet connection, any phone, tablet or computer for your staff, and the Pila QR at your door.
- How do customers know when to come back?
- A live countdown on their phone, a text when it's time to head over and when it's their turn, and the page rings if they turn on alerts.
- What if a customer doesn't show up?
- When it's their turn, they have 5 minutes to arrive. If they miss it, they move back 2 places. Miss again and they leave the line.
- Does it replace our appointments?
- No. Pila is for walk-ins, so you keep taking bookings the way you do now.
- Can we use it in all our branches?
- Yes. Each branch gets its own line and its own door QR.
- How much does it cost?
- The first 30 days are free. Message us and we'll walk you through the plans for your branches.
- Who makes Pila?
- Book It, a Filipino-built booking platform for beauty, wellness and food businesses.
Try Pila free for 30 days.
Send us your business name and branch. We'll set up your line and send you your door QR.