Ticket presales
Open a pre-queue an hour before, then shuffle everyone fairly when sales start. Scalpers gain nothing by refreshing early, and checkout never sees more than it can handle.
Set up with: Lottery mode, a scheduled event, bypass links for fan-club members.
Product drops
Protect only the checkout, so browsing stays instant while purchases flow at a pace your payment provider and inventory system can take.
Set up with: Path /checkout/*, capacity set to your order rate, conversion tracking.
Black Friday
Leave protection on all week. It costs nothing and nobody waits until traffic actually exceeds capacity, then it absorbs the spike automatically.
Set up with: Always-on room, turn alerts, webhooks to your on-call channel.
Government and public services
Permit, visa and benefit portals open with huge demand and strict fairness expectations. Clear, accessible waiting pages in ten languages keep people informed.
Set up with: Civic and Gov Clear templates, first come first served, email notify.
Course registration
Enrollment windows bring a whole student body at the same minute. Release them in order and keep the registration system responsive.
Set up with: Scheduled event per cohort, campus templates, VIP links for staff.
Game and beta launches
Gate the download page or account creation during launch, and let players leave the tab with a chime when it's their turn.
Set up with: Console template, turn alerts, REST API controls from your ops tooling.
Not sure how to set up yours? Start with the quickstart or email hello@waitrooms.dev.