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Numbers typed by hand, or names that arrive by themselves.
OrderReady is a straightforward number board: staff post a number, it shows, then it gets removed. Pickup Signal can fill itself from Square, Clover or Toast orders. Both cost $19.99 a month; the difference is who does the typing.
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OrderReady facts as published on orderready.app/pricing.do and their FAQ, July 28, 2026. Check their site for current numbers.
When each one is the right call.
You want a free tier or the lowest annual rate. OrderReady posts 10 numbers a day free, and $199.99 a year undercuts any monthly plan. For a counter that already calls numbers off receipts and doesn't mind typing them, it digitizes exactly that habit.
You don't want the board to be another thing staff maintain. Orders from a connected Square, Clover or Toast account can appear on their own; staff can add exceptions manually. The one tap staff make (Ready) is work they were doing anyway. At the same $19.99 a month, the difference isn't price; it's who does the typing.
Asked before choosing.
Is Pickup Signal manual like a number board?
Only if you want it to be. Orders from a connected Square, Clover or Toast account can appear automatically. Without a connected register, or for an exception, staff add the order manually.
Does Pickup Signal work without Square?
Yes. The staff page works with any register: type a name, tap Add, done in a couple of seconds. Connecting Square, Clover or Toast removes even that step.
What does OrderReady cost?
As published on orderready.app on July 28, 2026: $19.99 monthly or $199.99 yearly, with a free tier limited to posting 10 order numbers per day. Verify on their site.
Why names instead of numbers?
Many made-to-order counters already put a name on the cup, bag, or ticket. A name on the board ends the "is this mine?" shuffle at pickup, while Pickup Signal can show an order number too for shops that want both.
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See your shop's name on a board in two minutes.
Connect your register, pair a TV, hand your staff one link.