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CueDesk alternative — billiards club panel
CueDesk is known internationally for snooker and billiards clubs: per-minute billing, QR membership, and multi-site finance isolation are often mentioned. Club owners in Azerbaijan usually ask a different set of questions — public pricing, AZ/RU languages, and whether a cloud panel works on a tablet. This guide compares the CueDesk category with Heselo honestly.
When does Heselo fit?
If you sell table and room time, need booking plus a live session, and want bar sales on the same bill, Heselo fits. Billiards pricing starts at 18 USD/month and is published; demos are free.
- Table booking and live play in one panel
- Night and weekend rate rules
- Bar sales on the session bill
- AZ, EN, and RU
When should CueDesk stay?
If a multi-site network, QR membership check-in/out, and a native iOS/Android control app are mandatory, evaluate CueDesk on its own terms. Heselo does not offer QR membership check-in today — we say so openly.
CueDesk vs Heselo
CueDesk publishes a single plan with a 7-day trial (cuedesk.app/pricing, 18 Oct 2026); confirm the amount on their site. Heselo prices come from the catalog API.
| Aspect | CueDesk | Heselo |
|---|---|---|
| Main focus | Snooker/billiards, mobile, QR membership | Room/table time + club cash |
| Platform | Web + iOS/Android | Web / cloud |
| QR membership | Often yes | No |
| Booking + live session | In category | Yes |
| Bar on session bill | Yes (single plan)* | Yes |
| Price | Public single plan, 7-day trial* | From 18 USD/month |
| Languages | Not stated* | AZ, EN, RU |
| Best fit | Multi-site + QR membership | AZ/CIS club, AZ/EN/RU + mixed venues |
Switch checklist
Before leaving CueDesk or Excel for a panel, one weekend pilot is enough.
- List table count, types, and rates
- Decide if QR membership is mandatory
- On the demo: book → play → pause → bar → cash
- Review staff permissions