You can now create waitlists on Catlog to collect customer interest before a sale, product drop, or restock goes live.
A waitlist lets customers leave their name, email, and phone number to show interest in something you’re planning. When you’re ready to launch, you already have people waiting.
Why Waitlists Matter
Waitlists help you sell with more confidence.
See demand before you launch instead of guessing
Reach customers who already have buying intent
Launch calmly without scrambling on the day
Build a customer list you own, outside social media algorithms
How Catlog Waitlists Work
Catlog gives you a simple way to collect interest in one place.
A clean sign-up page customers can join in seconds
A shareable link you can post anywhere
A waitlist pop-up that appears on your store
All sign-ups saved automatically in your dashboard
No Google Forms. No extra tools.
How to Create a Waitlist
On web
Log into your Catlog dashboard.
Go to Orders.
Click Customers.
Select Waitlists.
Click Create Waitlist.
On mobile
Open the Catlog app.
Open the side navigation
Go to Customers.
Tap the Waitlists tab.
Tap Create Waitlist.
Add a name, a short description, and an optional end date, then save.
Once saved, your waitlist goes live immediately and Catlog generates a link you can start sharing.
Sharing Your Waitlist
You can share your waitlist link anywhere customers already see you:
WhatsApp
Instagram (bio, stories, DMs)
Telegram
Twitter
Direct messages
You can create multiple waitlists and share different links, but only your most recent waitlist appears on your store.
Viewing and Using Your List
Every time someone joins, their details appear in your dashboard in real time.
You can:
View all sign-ups
Export your list anytime
Use it later for launch messages or early access
Waitlists and Newsletters
Catlog also includes a newsletter sign-up pop-up on your store.
Newsletter sign-ups collect general customer details
Waitlists collect interest for a specific offer
Both are stored separately in your dashboard under Waitlists and Newsletters, and both can be exported whenever you need them.
This gives you a clean way to collect customer details all year.
When to Use a Waitlist
Use a waitlist for:
Product launches
Restocks
Sales or discounts
Limited offers
New collections
Anytime you want customers excited before you go live.
Summary
Waitlists help you understand demand, build interest early, and launch to people who already care.
If you’re planning something new, set up a waitlist first.