What is PoolQ?
PoolQ is a pool hall management platform that automates table tracking, waitlist management, and payment processing. Built specifically for pool halls, billiard lounges, and bar table venues, PoolQ replaces chalkboards, manual timers, and cash registers with a modern digital system that runs your floor so your staff can focus on hospitality.
The Problem
Pool halls and billiard venues still run on chalkboards, manual timers, and cash boxes. Names get smudged, staff rounds down session times, no-shows leave tables empty, and there is zero visibility into revenue or operations. Industry estimates suggest pool halls lose up to 20% of table revenue to these manual processes. PoolQ was built to fix all of it.
What PoolQ Does
A complete table management, waitlist, and payment platform for pool halls and billiard venues.
Automated Table Tracking
Live session timers for every table. PoolQ tracks play time to the minute with precision billing. No rounding, no estimates. Both staff and players see the same elapsed time. The dashboard shows every table's status at a glance: available, occupied, or needs cleaning.
Digital Waitlist Management
Players scan a QR code to join the queue from their phone. When a table opens, PoolQ sends an automatic SMS notification and starts a 3-minute claim timer. No-shows are skipped automatically. Zero dead time between sessions, zero staff effort.
Cashless Payment Processing
Stripe-powered checkout on the player's phone. No cash handling, no coin slots, no ATM runs. Every transaction is recorded with a receipt-style breakdown. Revenue goes directly to your bank via Stripe Connect. Full financial reporting with refund capabilities.
Digital Chalkboard Replacement
PoolQ replaces the manual chalkboard sign-up system that pool halls have used for decades. A tamper-proof digital queue with timestamps, SMS notifications, and automated queue management eliminates disputes and frees your staff.
Revenue Analytics & Reporting
Track revenue per table, per day, per hour. See today's earnings in real time. View detailed transaction history with search and filtering. Identify peak hours, slow periods, and top-performing tables. Data-driven decisions for pool hall owners.
Promotional Rate Scheduling
Create time-based rate adjustments that activate automatically. Happy hour pricing, weekend premiums, late night specials. Flat-rate or percentage-based adjustments per resource type. Dynamic pricing that runs itself.
Why Pool Halls Choose PoolQ
Turnkey Setup
We configure your dashboard, program your tables and rates, and ship a ready-to-go kiosk. Plug it in and you are live. Or bring your own device and use just the software.
No App Required for Players
Players interact with PoolQ entirely through their mobile browser. Scan a QR code, join the waitlist, see their live timer, and pay. Zero friction, zero downloads.
Cloud-Based & Always Updated
PoolQ runs in the cloud. No software to install, no servers to maintain. Updates happen automatically. Access your dashboard from any device, anywhere.
No Contracts, Cancel Anytime
Month-to-month billing starting at $59/month. No long-term commitments, no cancellation fees. Plans include software only or turnkey hardware packages.
Who Uses PoolQ
Ready to Modernize Your Venue?
PoolQ handles table tracking, waitlist management, and payment processing so you can focus on running a great venue. No contracts, cancel anytime.