# Waitlist mode

Launching a new product but not ready to open it up to everyone yet? **Waitlist Sign-up mode** is here to help you manage early access seamlessly.

## What's New?

With Waitlist Sign-up mode, you have complete control over onboarding new users:

- Your `<Waitlist />` component collects prospective users’ email addresses.
- These users are added to a **Waitlist queue** in your [Clerk Dashboard](https://dashboard.clerk.com/last-active?path=user-authentication/restrictions).
- You decide which entries get accepted or rejected. Or simply invite new users directly.
- Once your product is ready for the world, just switch your Sign-up mode to **public** and you're live 🚀.

![Waitlist component UI](./component.png)

## Give it a try

- Visit your [Clerk Dashboard](https://dashboard.clerk.com/last-active?path=user-authentication/restrictions).
- Learn more about the [Waitlist Sign-Up Mode](https://clerk.com/docs/authentication/configuration/restrictions.md#waitlist).