Free Waitlist Tools
Which waitlist tools a startup can collect pre-launch signups and run a referral waitlist with for free today, how many signups the free plan allows, what it leaves out, whether a card is needed and what the first paid plan costs, read from each provider's own page.
Free allowances read on each provider's own pages, all checked on or after . Waitlist tools change their free plans from time to time: confirm the terms on the provider's page before you rely on it.
Waitlist tools a startup can use for free today include LaunchList (Free plan: 100 contacts, free forever), ReferralHero (7-day free trial, full access), Waitlister (Free plan: 100 subscribers), Viral Loops (14-day trial, Growing plan, 10 participants), and KickoffLabs (Free plan: 50 leads a month). Each of the 8 free plans below links to the provider's page that states it, with its main limit, its signup cap, whether a card is needed and what the first paid plan costs.
A waitlist turns pre-launch interest into a list you can email on launch day, and a referral waitlist lets each signup move up by inviting friends. A few waitlist tools have a free plan, and viral waitlist tools offer a free trial.
The headline rarely tells you how far it goes. Free plans cap signups at 50 to 100, keep referral rewards, campaign emails or a custom domain for paid plans, and some free tiers are closed to new accounts. Each tool below shows what is free, its main limit, its signup cap, whether a card is needed and what the first paid plan costs, quoted from the provider's own page with the date we read it.
Which tools we picked and the order they appear in are our editorial choices; the terms are the providers'. Some of these providers pay us a referral commission when someone signs up through our link: those links are labeled, and they play no part in which tools are listed or where.
Waitlist tools with a free plan
Collect pre-launch signups on a plan that stays free.
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LaunchList
A free launch page that stays free at 100 contacts
LaunchList's Free plan is free forever for up to 100 contacts, with no card and no time limit. Paid plans start at $9 a month for 500 contacts on the Collect plan.
- Payment card
- No card needed (source: getlaunchlist.com)
Start free at LaunchListTerms read on getlaunchlist.com on LaunchList: the free allowance and how to start - 2
Waitlister
A waitlist of up to 100 subscribers with no card
Waitlister's Free plan takes up to 100 subscribers and needs no credit card to start. The Launch plan is $19 a month for unlimited subscribers, referrals and email features.
- Payment card
- No card needed (source: waitlister.me)
Start free at WaitlisterTerms read on waitlister.me on Waitlister: the free allowance and how to start - 3
KickoffLabs
Referral waitlists with 50 leads a month, no card
KickoffLabs' Free plan includes 50 leads per month with no payment method needed, but campaign email sending is off on Free. The Hobby plan is $13 a month billed annually.
- Payment card
- No card needed (source: kickofflabs.com)
- First paid plan
- Hobby: $13/mo billed annually (source: kickofflabs.com)
Start free at KickoffLabsTerms read on kickofflabs.com on KickoffLabs: the free allowance and how to start - 4
Prelaunch
Testing demand before a launch, if the free use suits
Prelaunch lets you try its product with limited functionality for free, with no credit card required. The Starter plan is $279 a month billed monthly, and the page does not state what the free use covers.
- Payment card
- No card needed (source: prelaunch.com)
Start free at PrelaunchTerms read on prelaunch.com on Prelaunch: the free allowance and how to start
Viral waitlist and referral tools with a free trial
Try a referral waitlist with rewards free before you pay.
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ReferralHero
Referral and waitlist campaigns, full access for 7 days
ReferralHero offers a 7-day free trial and says it gives full access to the product. The Basic plan is $249 a month for 1,000 subscribers and one self-serve campaign.
- First paid plan
- Basic: $249 a month (source: referralhero.com)
Start free at ReferralHeroTerms read on referralhero.com on ReferralHero: the free allowance and how to start - 2
Viral Loops
Referral campaigns on a 14-day trial of a full plan
Viral Loops gives unlimited use of its Growing plan for 14 days, for up to 10 participants. After the trial, you need a subscription to create new campaigns. The Start-up plan is $35 a month.
Start free at Viral LoopsTerms read on viral-loops.com on Viral Loops: the free allowance and how to start - 3
Prefinery
Viral waitlists with referral rewards, 14 days free
Every Prefinery plan starts with a 14-day free trial, and the card is charged when it ends if you have not cancelled. Lite is $39 a month billed every 6 months, with the first 1,000 users included.
Start free at PrefineryTerms read on prefinery.com on Prefinery: the free allowance and how to start - 4
GetWaitlist
Unlimited signups on a 7-day Basic trial
GetWaitlist's free tier is available only for accounts created before June 12, 2025. The page offers a 7-day free trial of the Basic plan, which is $15 a month after the trial, with unlimited signups.
- First paid plan
- Basic: $15 a month after the trial (source: getwaitlist.com)
Start free at GetWaitlistTerms read on getwaitlist.com on GetWaitlist: the free allowance and how to start
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How this comparison is built
The list covers waitlist tools a founder can use for free today without applying to a program. The order and the "best for" notes are our editorial reading of each tool's terms. Every term comes from the tool's own pricing or help page on the date shown, never from a third-party list; follow each link for the full conditions. A cap on signups, the tool's branding on the form, referral rewards or custom domains kept for paid plans, a short trial instead of a free plan can matter more than the headline, so the comparison quotes them wherever the provider states them. Some of these tools pay StartupPerks a referral commission, and their links are labeled as referral links; that decides neither whether nor where a tool appears, and no tool pays for a placement on this page.
Read the full methodologyCommon questions
What is the best free waitlist tool?
By the terms each provider states, LaunchList's free plan covers 100 contacts free forever, Waitlister's 100 subscribers on 1 waitlist, and KickoffLabs' 50 leads a month, each with no card needed.
Is GetWaitlist free?
Not for new accounts. GetWaitlist's free tier is closed to new accounts, and new sign-ups get a 7-day free trial of the Basic plan, which is $15 a month after the trial.
Which waitlist tools have referral rewards?
ReferralHero, Viral Loops and Prefinery run referral waitlists, each with a free trial: ReferralHero 7 days, Viral Loops 14 days for up to 10 participants, and Prefinery 14 days on any plan.
How many signups does a free waitlist allow?
LaunchList allows 100 contacts, Waitlister 100 subscribers and KickoffLabs 50 leads a month on their free plans.
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