The skip-the-line platform

Turn any line
into revenue.

People already wait at your door. Hot Seat lets them pay to skip ahead — and you keep the money. Free to set up. Works for any venue.

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No credit card · No subscriptions · Live in 5 min

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$0
$200
$1K
$5K+
Your line today
With Hot Seat

Your line is already there.
Now monetize it.

Whether it's a 45-minute restaurant wait or a 5-hour pop-up queue, a portion of those people would pay $20–40 to skip ahead.

How it works

Three steps. Five minutes. Any venue.

01

Set up your venue

Add your restaurant, event, or pop-up. Set your skip pass price and how many you want to sell. Done in minutes.

02

Share a QR code

Display it at the door, add it to your socials, or text the link. Customers scan to join your line or waitlist — no app needed.

03

Earn from the wait

Customers see their position and wait time. Those who don't want to wait can buy a skip pass — you earn on every sale.

Why Hot Seat

Other platforms charge you. We pay you.

Other Platforms

Monthly subscription fees
Per-ticket service charges
Payment processing fees
Fees even on free tickets
Hot Seat

Hot Seat

Free to set up — no monthly fees
Free ticketing & waitlist management
Skip passes create a new revenue stream
We only earn when you do (10%)
The math

Revenue you're leaving on the table

$100+
VIP
$20-40
🔥 Hot Seat
Free
Everyone else
🍽️

Restaurant

Skip passes sold per night10
Price per pass$20
Nightly revenue$180

$5,400/month

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Event

Attendees1,000
8% buy a skip pass at $2580 passes
Revenue per event$2,000

$10K+ at 5,000 attendees

You set the price. You set the limit. We take 10% only when you earn.

Where it works

If there's a wait, it works.

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Restaurants & Bars

Replace the clipboard with a digital waitlist. Guests join by QR, see their position live, and can skip ahead for a fee.

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Creator Meet & Greets

Your fans drove hours to see you. Give them a way to skip the five-hour line without buying a $200 VIP package.

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Pop-Ups & Brand Activations

You spent six figures on the activation. The line outside is untapped revenue at zero additional cost.

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Drops & Limited Releases

Limited stock, massive demand. Let the most committed buyers pay for priority without killing the hype.

Zero risk

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

Free setup — no contracts, no monthly fees

Works for events, restaurants, or any venue

You control the skip pass price and quantity

QR code + shareable link for any surface

Customers pay on their phone — no app needed

Real-time dashboard to manage your line

We only take 10% of skip pass sales

Live in 5 minutes, cancel anytime

The line is already there.
Start earning from it.

Set up your venue in 5 minutes. Free forever — we only earn when you do.

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