diff --git a/include/records.hrl b/include/records.hrl
index 2da130d..6dc121b 100755
--- a/include/records.hrl
+++ b/include/records.hrl
@@ -200,6 +200,16 @@
   updated_at      :: calendar:datetime()
 }).
 
+%% ------------------- Лист ожидания (commercial, settings.waitlist_enabled) ----
+-record(waitlist_entry, {
+  id              :: binary(),
+  event_id        :: binary(),
+  user_id         :: binary(),
+  status          :: waiting | promoted | left,
+  created_at      :: calendar:datetime(),
+  updated_at      :: calendar:datetime()
+}).
+
 %% ------------------- Отзывы ------------------------------------------
 -record(review, {
   id              :: binary(),
@@ -319,7 +329,7 @@
   id              :: binary(),
   user_id         :: binary(),
   type            :: booking_confirmed | event_reminder | event_cancelled |
-                     specialist_invite | custom,
+                     specialist_invite | waitlist_promoted | custom,
   title           :: binary(),
   body            :: binary(),
   is_read         :: boolean(),
diff --git a/src/core/core_waitlist.erl b/src/core/core_waitlist.erl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2b5359d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/core_waitlist.erl
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+-module(core_waitlist).
+-include("records.hrl").
+-export([create/2, get_by_id/1, update/2,
+         list_by_event/1, list_waiting_by_event/1,
+         get_waiting/2]).
+
+-spec create(EventId :: binary(), UserId :: binary()) ->
+  {ok, #waitlist_entry{}} | {error, term()}.
+create(EventId, UserId) ->
+  Id = infra_utils:generate_id(16),
+  Now = calendar:universal_time(),
+  Entry = #waitlist_entry{
+    id = Id,
+    event_id = EventId,
+    user_id = UserId,
+    status = waiting,
+    created_at = Now,
+    updated_at = Now
+  },
+  case mnesia:dirty_write(Entry) of
+    ok -> {ok, Entry};
+    Error -> {error, Error}
+  end.
+
+-spec get_by_id(binary()) -> {ok, #waitlist_entry{}} | {error, not_found}.
+get_by_id(Id) ->
+  case mnesia:dirty_read(waitlist_entry, Id) of
+    [E] -> {ok, E};
+    [] -> {error, not_found}
+  end.
+
+-spec update(binary(), [{atom(), term()}]) ->
+  {ok, #waitlist_entry{}} | {error, not_found | term()}.
+update(Id, Updates) ->
+  case get_by_id(Id) of
+    {ok, E0} ->
+      E1 = lists:foldl(fun apply_upd/2, E0, Updates),
+      E2 = E1#waitlist_entry{updated_at = calendar:universal_time()},
+      case mnesia:dirty_write(E2) of
+        ok -> {ok, E2};
+        Err -> {error, Err}
+      end;
+    {error, _} = Err ->
+      Err
+  end.
+
+apply_upd({status, V}, E) -> E#waitlist_entry{status = V};
+apply_upd(_, E) -> E.
+
+-spec list_by_event(binary()) -> [#waitlist_entry{}].
+list_by_event(EventId) ->
+  mnesia:dirty_index_read(waitlist_entry, EventId, #waitlist_entry.event_id).
+
+-spec list_waiting_by_event(binary()) -> [#waitlist_entry{}].
+list_waiting_by_event(EventId) ->
+  [E || E <- list_by_event(EventId), E#waitlist_entry.status =:= waiting].
+
+-spec get_waiting(EventId :: binary(), UserId :: binary()) ->
+  {ok, #waitlist_entry{}} | {error, not_found}.
+get_waiting(EventId, UserId) ->
+  case [E || E <- list_by_event(EventId),
+             E#waitlist_entry.user_id =:= UserId,
+             E#waitlist_entry.status =:= waiting] of
+    [E | _] -> {ok, E};
+    [] -> {error, not_found}
+  end.
diff --git a/src/eventhub_app.erl b/src/eventhub_app.erl
index d32472d..5e0a709 100755
--- a/src/eventhub_app.erl
+++ b/src/eventhub_app.erl
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ start_http() ->
       {"/v1/events/:id/occurrences", handler_event_occurrences, []},
       {"/v1/events/:id/occurrences/:start_time", handler_event_occurrences, []},
       {"/v1/events/:id/bookings", handler_bookings, []},
+      {"/v1/events/:id/waitlist", handler_event_waitlist, []},
       {"/v1/bookings/:id", handler_booking_by_id, []},
       {"/v1/reviews", handler_reviews, []},
       {"/v1/reviews/:id", handler_review_by_id, []},
diff --git a/src/handlers/handler_event_waitlist.erl b/src/handlers/handler_event_waitlist.erl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6a51de5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/handlers/handler_event_waitlist.erl
@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+%%%-------------------------------------------------------------------
+%%% @doc Waitlist for events (Back#72).
+%%% POST/DELETE/GET /v1/events/:id/waitlist
+%%% @end
+%%%-------------------------------------------------------------------
+-module(handler_event_waitlist).
+-behaviour(cowboy_handler).
+-export([init/2, trails/0]).
+
+-spec init(cowboy_req:req(), any()) -> {ok, cowboy_req:req(), any()}.
+init(Req, _Opts) ->
+  case cowboy_req:method(Req) of
+    <<"POST">> -> join(Req);
+    <<"DELETE">> -> leave(Req);
+    <<"GET">> -> get_status(Req);
+    _ -> handler_utils:send_error(Req, 405, <<"Method not allowed">>)
+  end.
+
+-spec trails() -> [map()].
+trails() ->
+  [
+    #{
+      path => <<"/v1/events/:id/waitlist">>,
+      method => <<"POST">>,
+      description => <<"Join event waitlist (commercial, waitlist_enabled)">>,
+      tags => [<<"Waitlist">>],
+      responses => #{
+        200 => #{description => <<"Joined">>},
+        400 => #{description => <<"not_full / already_* / waitlist_disabled">>},
+        401 => #{description => <<"Unauthorized">>},
+        403 => #{description => <<"Forbidden">>},
+        404 => #{description => <<"Not found">>}
+      }
+    },
+    #{
+      path => <<"/v1/events/:id/waitlist">>,
+      method => <<"DELETE">>,
+      description => <<"Leave event waitlist">>,
+      tags => [<<"Waitlist">>],
+      responses => #{
+        200 => #{description => <<"Left">>},
+        401 => #{description => <<"Unauthorized">>},
+        404 => #{description => <<"Not on waitlist">>}
+      }
+    },
+    #{
+      path => <<"/v1/events/:id/waitlist">>,
+      method => <<"GET">>,
+      description => <<"Own waitlist status, or full list for owner/specialist">>,
+      tags => [<<"Waitlist">>],
+      responses => #{
+        200 => #{description => <<"Status">>},
+        401 => #{description => <<"Unauthorized">>},
+        404 => #{description => <<"Not found">>}
+      }
+    }
+  ].
+
+join(Req) ->
+  EventId = cowboy_req:binding(id, Req),
+  case handler_utils:auth_user(Req) of
+    {ok, UserId, Req1} ->
+      case logic_waitlist:join(UserId, EventId) of
+        {ok, Body} ->
+          handler_utils:send_json(Req1, 200, Body);
+        {error, not_found} ->
+          handler_utils:send_error(Req1, 404, <<"Event not found">>);
+        {error, personal_calendar} ->
+          handler_utils:send_error(Req1, 403, <<"personal_calendar">>);
+        {error, subscription_inactive} ->
+          handler_utils:send_error(Req1, 403, <<"subscription_inactive">>);
+        {error, own_event} ->
+          handler_utils:send_error(Req1, 403, <<"own_event">>);
+        {error, waitlist_disabled} ->
+          handler_utils:send_error(Req1, 400, <<"waitlist_disabled">>);
+        {error, not_full} ->
+          handler_utils:send_error(Req1, 400, <<"not_full">>);
+        {error, already_booked} ->
+          handler_utils:send_error(Req1, 400, <<"already_booked">>);
+        {error, already_on_waitlist} ->
+          handler_utils:send_error(Req1, 400, <<"already_on_waitlist">>);
+        {error, event_not_active} ->
+          handler_utils:send_error(Req1, 400, <<"event_not_active">>);
+        {error, Reason} when is_atom(Reason) ->
+          handler_utils:send_error(Req1, 400, atom_to_binary(Reason, utf8));
+        {error, _} ->
+          handler_utils:send_error(Req1, 400, <<"Invalid request">>)
+      end;
+    {error, Code, Message, Req1} ->
+      handler_utils:send_error(Req1, Code, Message)
+  end.
+
+leave(Req) ->
+  EventId = cowboy_req:binding(id, Req),
+  case handler_utils:auth_user(Req) of
+    {ok, UserId, Req1} ->
+      case logic_waitlist:leave(UserId, EventId) of
+        ok ->
+          handler_utils:send_json(Req1, 200, #{ok => true});
+        {error, not_found} ->
+          handler_utils:send_error(Req1, 404, <<"Not on waitlist">>)
+      end;
+    {error, Code, Message, Req1} ->
+      handler_utils:send_error(Req1, Code, Message)
+  end.
+
+get_status(Req) ->
+  EventId = cowboy_req:binding(id, Req),
+  case handler_utils:auth_user(Req) of
+    {ok, UserId, Req1} ->
+      case logic_waitlist:list_for_manager(UserId, EventId) of
+        {ok, Body} ->
+          handler_utils:send_json(Req1, 200, Body);
+        {error, access_denied} ->
+          case logic_waitlist:status_for_user(UserId, EventId) of
+            {ok, Body} ->
+              handler_utils:send_json(Req1, 200, Body);
+            {error, not_found} ->
+              handler_utils:send_error(Req1, 404, <<"Event not found">>);
+            {error, _} ->
+              handler_utils:send_error(Req1, 403, <<"Forbidden">>)
+          end;
+        {error, not_found} ->
+          handler_utils:send_error(Req1, 404, <<"Event not found">>)
+      end;
+    {error, Code, Message, Req1} ->
+      handler_utils:send_error(Req1, Code, Message)
+  end.
diff --git a/src/infra/infra_mnesia.erl b/src/infra/infra_mnesia.erl
index 7933091..5417a71 100755
--- a/src/infra/infra_mnesia.erl
+++ b/src/infra/infra_mnesia.erl
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   user, session, verification, password_reset, admin, admin_session, auth_session,
   calendar, calendar_share, calendar_follow, calendar_specialist, specialist_invite,
   event, recurrence_exception,
-  booking,
+  booking, waitlist_entry,
   review, review_vote, report, banned_word, automod_settings, automod_hit,
   ticket, subscription,
   admin_audit, notification,
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ table_opts(event) -> [{disc_copies, [node()]}, {attributes, record_info(fields,
 table_opts(recurrence_exception) ->
   [{disc_copies, [node()]}, {type, bag}, {attributes, record_info(fields, recurrence_exception)}];
 table_opts(booking) -> [{disc_copies, [node()]}, {attributes, record_info(fields, booking)}];
+table_opts(waitlist_entry) -> [{disc_copies, [node()]}, {attributes, record_info(fields, waitlist_entry)}];
 table_opts(review) -> [{disc_copies, [node()]}, {attributes, record_info(fields, review)}];
 table_opts(review_vote) -> [{disc_copies, [node()]}, {attributes, record_info(fields, review_vote)}];
 table_opts(report) -> [{disc_copies, [node()]}, {attributes, record_info(fields, report)}];
@@ -362,6 +363,9 @@ create_indices() ->
   mnesia:add_table_index(booking, event_id),
   mnesia:add_table_index(booking, user_id),
   mnesia:add_table_index(booking, status),
+  mnesia:add_table_index(waitlist_entry, event_id),
+  mnesia:add_table_index(waitlist_entry, user_id),
+  mnesia:add_table_index(waitlist_entry, status),
   mnesia:add_table_index(review_vote, review_id),
   mnesia:add_table_index(review_vote, user_id),
   mnesia:add_table_index(calendar, owner_id),
diff --git a/src/logic/logic_booking.erl b/src/logic/logic_booking.erl
index 1bb183c..11ebe19 100755
--- a/src/logic/logic_booking.erl
+++ b/src/logic/logic_booking.erl
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   list_bookings_admin/0, get_booking_admin/1,
   list_event_bookings/1, list_event_bookings/2,
   process_timeout_bookings/0, process_reminders/0, cancel_pending_for_owner/1,
-  cancel_pending_for_calendar/1]).
+  cancel_pending_for_calendar/1, can_manage_event_bookings/2]).
 
 %%%-------------------------------------------------------------------
 %%% @doc Создание бронирования с учётом commercial / confirmation / capacity.
@@ -133,7 +133,13 @@ confirm_booking(UserId, BookingId, decline) ->
         true ->
           case ensure_pending_actionable(Booking) of
             {ok, _} ->
-              core_booking:update(BookingId, [{status, cancelled}]);
+              case core_booking:update(BookingId, [{status, cancelled}]) of
+                {ok, _} = Ok ->
+                  _ = logic_waitlist:maybe_promote(Booking#booking.event_id),
+                  Ok;
+                Err ->
+                  Err
+              end;
             {error, Reason} ->
               {error, Reason}
           end;
@@ -155,7 +161,14 @@ cancel_booking(BookingId, UserId) ->
           {ok, Booking};
         _ ->
           case Booking#booking.user_id =:= UserId of
-            true -> core_booking:update(BookingId, [{status, cancelled}]);
+            true ->
+              case core_booking:update(BookingId, [{status, cancelled}]) of
+                {ok, _} = Ok ->
+                  _ = logic_waitlist:maybe_promote(Booking#booking.event_id),
+                  Ok;
+                Err ->
+                  Err
+              end;
             false -> {error, access_denied}
           end
       end;
@@ -462,7 +475,12 @@ maybe_timeout(#booking{id = Id, event_id = EventId, created_at = Created} = Book
                       Now = calendar:universal_time(),
                       _ = core_booking:update(Id, [{status, confirmed}, {confirmed_at, Now}]);
                     false ->
-                      _ = core_booking:update(Id, [{status, cancelled}])
+                      case core_booking:update(Id, [{status, cancelled}]) of
+                        {ok, _} ->
+                          _ = logic_waitlist:maybe_promote(EventId);
+                        _ ->
+                          ok
+                      end
                   end;
                 false ->
                   ok
@@ -553,7 +571,18 @@ ensure_not_past_pending(B) ->
 
 -spec mark_expired(binary()) -> {ok, #booking{}} | {error, term()}.
 mark_expired(BookingId) ->
-  core_booking:update(BookingId, [{status, expired}]).
+  case core_booking:get_by_id(BookingId) of
+    {ok, #booking{event_id = EventId}} ->
+      case core_booking:update(BookingId, [{status, expired}]) of
+        {ok, _} = Ok ->
+          _ = logic_waitlist:maybe_promote(EventId),
+          Ok;
+        Err ->
+          Err
+      end;
+    {error, _} = Err ->
+      Err
+  end.
 
 -spec event_started(#event{}, non_neg_integer()) -> boolean().
 event_started(#event{start_time = Start}, NowSec) ->
diff --git a/src/logic/logic_calendar.erl b/src/logic/logic_calendar.erl
index dd78915..3cd463e 100755
--- a/src/logic/logic_calendar.erl
+++ b/src/logic/logic_calendar.erl
@@ -391,6 +391,10 @@ validate_settings_key(<<"default_duration_minutes">>, Val) ->
   validate_default_duration(Val);
 validate_settings_key(<<"default_recurrence">>, Val) ->
   validate_default_recurrence(Val);
+validate_settings_key(<<"waitlist_enabled">>, Val) when is_boolean(Val) ->
+  ok;
+validate_settings_key(<<"waitlist_enabled">>, _) ->
+  {error, {invalid_settings, <<"waitlist_enabled">>}};
 validate_settings_key(_Unknown, _Val) ->
   ok.
 
diff --git a/src/logic/logic_email.erl b/src/logic/logic_email.erl
index ae2f498..eb227c3 100755
--- a/src/logic/logic_email.erl
+++ b/src/logic/logic_email.erl
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 -module(logic_email).
 -export([send_verification_email/2, send_specialist_invite/2, send_password_reset/2,
-         send_booking_reminder/4]).
+         send_booking_reminder/4, send_waitlist_promoted/3]).
 
 %% SMTP via env (variant A / Back#68):
 %%   SMTP_HOST empty → log-only (local/tests)
@@ -29,6 +29,13 @@ send_booking_reminder(Email, EventTitle, StartTime, EventPath) ->
     logic_email_templates:render_reminder(Url, to_bin(EventTitle), WhenText),
   send(to_bin(Email), Subject, Plain, Html).
 
+-spec send_waitlist_promoted(binary(), binary(), binary()) -> ok.
+send_waitlist_promoted(Email, EventTitle, EventPath) ->
+  Url = abs_path(EventPath),
+  {Subject, Plain, Html} =
+    logic_email_templates:render_waitlist_promoted(Url, to_bin(EventTitle)),
+  send(to_bin(Email), Subject, Plain, Html).
+
 send_kind(Kind, To0, Url) ->
   {Subject, Plain, Html} = logic_email_templates:render(Kind, Url),
   send(to_bin(To0), Subject, Plain, Html).
diff --git a/src/logic/logic_email_templates.erl b/src/logic/logic_email_templates.erl
index 3ca97c4..ba7665e 100644
--- a/src/logic/logic_email_templates.erl
+++ b/src/logic/logic_email_templates.erl
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 -module(logic_email_templates).
--export([render/2, render_reminder/3]).
+-export([render/2, render_reminder/3, render_waitlist_promoted/2]).
 
 %% Kind: verify | invite | reset
 -spec render(verify | invite | reset, binary()) ->
@@ -22,6 +22,20 @@ render_reminder(Url, Title, WhenText) ->
   Pre = <<"Напоминание о записи в CalenTIQ">>,
   assemble(Subject, Heading, Lead, Url, Cta, Foot, Pre).
 
+-spec render_waitlist_promoted(binary(), binary()) ->
+  {Subject :: binary(), Plain :: binary(), Html :: binary()}.
+render_waitlist_promoted(Url, Title) ->
+  Subject = <<"CalenTIQ: место в листе ожидания">>,
+  Heading = <<"Для вас освободилось место">>,
+  Lead = iolist_to_binary([
+    <<"Вы были в листе ожидания на «">>, Title,
+    <<"». Мы записали вас — откройте событие в CalenTIQ.">>
+  ]),
+  Cta = <<"Открыть событие">>,
+  Foot = <<"Если запись вам не нужна, отмените её в приложении.">>,
+  Pre = <<"Место из листа ожидания CalenTIQ">>,
+  assemble(Subject, Heading, Lead, Url, Cta, Foot, Pre).
+
 assemble(Subject, Heading, Lead, Url, Cta, Foot, Pre) ->
   Plain = iolist_to_binary([Heading, <<"\n\n">>, Lead, <<"\n\n">>, Url, <<"\n">>]),
   Html = fill(layout(), [
diff --git a/src/logic/logic_notification.erl b/src/logic/logic_notification.erl
index dd0ad97..442a1e4 100755
--- a/src/logic/logic_notification.erl
+++ b/src/logic/logic_notification.erl
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 -export([notify_admin/2]).
 -export([notify_specialist_invite/2]).
 -export([notify_event_reminder/2]).
+-export([notify_waitlist_promoted/2]).
 
 %% Уведомление о бронировании
 notify_booking(UserId, Booking) ->
@@ -53,6 +54,12 @@ notify_event_reminder(UserId, #{title := Title, when_text := WhenText} = Data) -
   _ = core_notification:create(UserId, event_reminder, NTitle, Body),
   broadcast_to_user(UserId, event_reminder, Data#{user_id => UserId}).
 
+notify_waitlist_promoted(UserId, #{title := Title} = Data) ->
+  NTitle = <<"Место из листа ожидания">>,
+  Body = iolist_to_binary([<<"Вас записали на «">>, Title, <<"».">>]),
+  _ = core_notification:create(UserId, waitlist_promoted, NTitle, Body),
+  broadcast_to_user(UserId, waitlist_promoted, Data#{user_id => UserId}).
+
 %% Уведомление для администраторов
 notify_admin(Type, Data) ->
   Message = {admin_notification, Type, Data},
diff --git a/src/logic/logic_waitlist.erl b/src/logic/logic_waitlist.erl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9558f6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/logic/logic_waitlist.erl
@@ -0,0 +1,303 @@
+%%%-------------------------------------------------------------------
+%%% @doc Event waitlist (Back#72). Requires commercial calendar
+%%% settings.waitlist_enabled = true. FIFO promote on free slot.
+%%% @end
+%%%-------------------------------------------------------------------
+-module(logic_waitlist).
+-include("records.hrl").
+
+-export([join/2, leave/2, status_for_user/2, list_for_manager/2,
+         maybe_promote/1, waitlist_enabled/1]).
+
+-spec waitlist_enabled(#calendar{}) -> boolean().
+waitlist_enabled(#calendar{type = commercial, settings = Settings}) when is_map(Settings) ->
+  case maps:get(<<"waitlist_enabled">>, Settings, maps:get(waitlist_enabled, Settings, false)) of
+    true -> true;
+    <<"true">> -> true;
+    _ -> false
+  end;
+waitlist_enabled(_) ->
+  false.
+
+-spec join(UserId :: binary(), EventId :: binary()) ->
+  {ok, map()} |
+  {error, not_found | access_denied | waitlist_disabled | not_full |
+   already_booked | already_on_waitlist | personal_calendar |
+   subscription_inactive | event_not_active | own_event}.
+join(UserId, EventId) ->
+  case core_event:get_by_id(EventId) of
+    {ok, #event{status = active} = Event} ->
+      case core_calendar:get_by_id(Event#event.calendar_id) of
+        {ok, Cal} ->
+          join_checked(UserId, Event, Cal);
+        {error, not_found} ->
+          {error, not_found}
+      end;
+    {ok, _} ->
+      {error, event_not_active};
+    {error, not_found} ->
+      {error, not_found}
+  end.
+
+join_checked(UserId, Event, Cal) ->
+  case Cal#calendar.type of
+    personal ->
+      {error, personal_calendar};
+    commercial ->
+      case logic_calendar:booking_open(Cal) of
+        false ->
+          {error, subscription_inactive};
+        true ->
+          case waitlist_enabled(Cal) of
+            false ->
+              {error, waitlist_disabled};
+            true ->
+              join_ready(UserId, Event, Cal)
+          end
+      end
+  end.
+
+join_ready(UserId, #event{id = EventId, capacity = Cap} = Event, _Cal) ->
+  case owner_of_event(UserId, Event) of
+    true ->
+      {error, own_event};
+    false ->
+      case logic_booking_occupied(EventId, UserId) of
+        true ->
+          {error, already_booked};
+        false ->
+          case core_waitlist:get_waiting(EventId, UserId) of
+            {ok, _} ->
+              {error, already_on_waitlist};
+            {error, not_found} ->
+              case is_full(EventId, Cap) of
+                false ->
+                  {error, not_full};
+                true ->
+                  case core_waitlist:create(EventId, UserId) of
+                    {ok, Entry} ->
+                      {ok, entry_public(Entry, EventId)};
+                    {error, _} = E ->
+                      E
+                  end
+              end
+          end
+      end
+  end.
+
+owner_of_event(UserId, Event) ->
+  case core_calendar:get_by_id(Event#event.calendar_id) of
+    {ok, #calendar{owner_id = UserId}} -> true;
+    _ -> false
+  end.
+
+-spec leave(UserId :: binary(), EventId :: binary()) ->
+  ok | {error, not_found}.
+leave(UserId, EventId) ->
+  case core_waitlist:get_waiting(EventId, UserId) of
+    {ok, #waitlist_entry{id = Id}} ->
+      _ = core_waitlist:update(Id, [{status, left}]),
+      ok;
+    {error, not_found} ->
+      {error, not_found}
+  end.
+
+-spec status_for_user(UserId :: binary(), EventId :: binary()) ->
+  {ok, map()} | {error, not_found | access_denied}.
+status_for_user(UserId, EventId) ->
+  case core_event:get_by_id(EventId) of
+    {ok, Event} ->
+      case core_calendar:get_by_id(Event#event.calendar_id) of
+        {ok, Cal} ->
+          Enabled = waitlist_enabled(Cal),
+          Waiting = sort_waiting(core_waitlist:list_waiting_by_event(EventId)),
+          case core_waitlist:get_waiting(EventId, UserId) of
+            {ok, Entry} ->
+              Pos = position_of(Entry#waitlist_entry.id, Waiting),
+              {ok, #{
+                enabled => Enabled,
+                joined => true,
+                position => Pos,
+                total => length(Waiting),
+                entry => entry_json(Entry)
+              }};
+            {error, not_found} ->
+              {ok, #{
+                enabled => Enabled,
+                joined => false,
+                position => null,
+                total => length(Waiting)
+              }}
+          end;
+        {error, not_found} ->
+          {error, not_found}
+      end;
+    {error, not_found} ->
+      {error, not_found}
+  end.
+
+-spec list_for_manager(UserId :: binary(), EventId :: binary()) ->
+  {ok, map()} | {error, not_found | access_denied}.
+list_for_manager(UserId, EventId) ->
+  case can_manage(UserId, EventId) of
+    true ->
+      case core_event:get_by_id(EventId) of
+        {ok, Event} ->
+          {ok, Cal} = core_calendar:get_by_id(Event#event.calendar_id),
+          Waiting = sort_waiting(core_waitlist:list_waiting_by_event(EventId)),
+          {ok, #{
+            enabled => waitlist_enabled(Cal),
+            total => length(Waiting),
+            items => [entry_json(E) || E <- Waiting]
+          }};
+        {error, not_found} ->
+          {error, not_found}
+      end;
+    false ->
+      {error, access_denied}
+  end.
+
+%%%-------------------------------------------------------------------
+%%% Promote first waiter when a booking slot frees.
+%%%-------------------------------------------------------------------
+-spec maybe_promote(EventId :: binary()) -> ok.
+maybe_promote(EventId) ->
+  case core_event:get_by_id(EventId) of
+    {ok, #event{status = active, capacity = Cap, calendar_id = CalId} = Event} ->
+      case core_calendar:get_by_id(CalId) of
+        {ok, Cal} ->
+          case waitlist_enabled(Cal) andalso logic_calendar:booking_open(Cal)
+               andalso has_free_slot(EventId, Cap) of
+            true ->
+              promote_one(Event, Cal);
+            false ->
+              ok
+          end;
+        _ ->
+          ok
+      end;
+    _ ->
+      ok
+  end.
+
+promote_one(Event, Cal) ->
+  case sort_waiting(core_waitlist:list_waiting_by_event(Event#event.id)) of
+    [] ->
+      ok;
+    [#waitlist_entry{id = Wid, user_id = UserId} = _Entry | _] ->
+      case logic_booking_occupied(Event#event.id, UserId) of
+        true ->
+          _ = core_waitlist:update(Wid, [{status, left}]),
+          maybe_promote(Event#event.id);
+        false ->
+          Status = initial_status(Cal#calendar.confirmation),
+          case core_booking:create(Event#event.id, UserId, Status) of
+            {ok, Booking} ->
+              _ = core_waitlist:update(Wid, [{status, promoted}]),
+              notify_promoted(UserId, Event, Booking),
+              ok;
+            {error, _} ->
+              ok
+          end
+      end
+  end.
+
+initial_status(auto) -> confirmed;
+initial_status(_) -> pending.
+
+notify_promoted(UserId, Event, Booking) ->
+  Title = Event#event.title,
+  Path = <<"/c/", (Event#event.calendar_id)/binary, "/e/", (Event#event.id)/binary>>,
+  case core_user:get_by_id(UserId) of
+    {ok, #user{email = Email}} when is_binary(Email), Email =/= <<>> ->
+      _ = logic_email:send_waitlist_promoted(Email, Title, Path);
+    _ ->
+      ok
+  end,
+  _ = logic_notification:notify_waitlist_promoted(UserId, #{
+    event_id => Event#event.id,
+    calendar_id => Event#event.calendar_id,
+    booking_id => Booking#booking.id,
+    title => Title,
+    status => Booking#booking.status
+  }),
+  ok.
+
+%%%===================================================================
+%%% INTERNAL
+%%%===================================================================
+
+is_full(_EventId, Cap) when Cap =:= undefined; Cap =:= 0 ->
+  false;
+is_full(EventId, Cap) when is_integer(Cap), Cap > 0 ->
+  occupied(EventId) >= Cap;
+is_full(_, _) ->
+  false.
+
+has_free_slot(_EventId, Cap) when Cap =:= undefined; Cap =:= 0 ->
+  true;
+has_free_slot(EventId, Cap) when is_integer(Cap), Cap > 0 ->
+  occupied(EventId) < Cap;
+has_free_slot(_, _) ->
+  true.
+
+occupied(EventId) ->
+  {ok, Bookings} = core_booking:list_by_event(EventId),
+  length([B || B <- Bookings,
+               B#booking.status =:= pending orelse B#booking.status =:= confirmed]).
+
+logic_booking_occupied(EventId, UserId) ->
+  Match = #booking{event_id = EventId, user_id = UserId, _ = '_'},
+  case [B || B <- mnesia:dirty_match_object(Match),
+             B#booking.status =:= pending orelse B#booking.status =:= confirmed] of
+    [_ | _] -> true;
+    [] -> false
+  end.
+
+sort_waiting(List) ->
+  lists:sort(fun(A, B) -> A#waitlist_entry.created_at =< B#waitlist_entry.created_at end, List).
+
+position_of(Id, Waiting) ->
+  position_of(Id, Waiting, 1).
+
+position_of(_Id, [], _) -> null;
+position_of(Id, [#waitlist_entry{id = Id} | _], N) -> N;
+position_of(Id, [_ | Rest], N) -> position_of(Id, Rest, N + 1).
+
+entry_public(Entry, EventId) ->
+  Waiting = sort_waiting(core_waitlist:list_waiting_by_event(EventId)),
+  #{
+    entry => entry_json(Entry),
+    position => position_of(Entry#waitlist_entry.id, Waiting),
+    total => length(Waiting)
+  }.
+
+entry_json(#waitlist_entry{} = E) ->
+  #{
+    id => E#waitlist_entry.id,
+    event_id => E#waitlist_entry.event_id,
+    user_id => E#waitlist_entry.user_id,
+    status => E#waitlist_entry.status,
+    created_at => handler_utils:datetime_to_iso8601(E#waitlist_entry.created_at),
+    updated_at => handler_utils:datetime_to_iso8601(E#waitlist_entry.updated_at)
+  }.
+
+can_manage(UserId, EventId) ->
+  case core_event:get_by_id(EventId) of
+    {ok, Event} ->
+      case core_calendar:get_by_id(Event#event.calendar_id) of
+        {ok, #calendar{owner_id = UserId}} ->
+          true;
+        {ok, Calendar} ->
+          SpecOk = is_binary(Event#event.specialist_id)
+            andalso Event#event.specialist_id =/= <<>>
+            andalso Event#event.specialist_id =:= UserId
+            andalso core_calendar_specialist:is_active_specialist(
+                      Calendar#calendar.id, UserId),
+          SpecOk orelse admin_utils:is_admin(UserId);
+        _ ->
+          admin_utils:is_admin(UserId)
+      end;
+    _ ->
+      false
+  end.
diff --git a/src/migrations/20260814193000_waitlist_entry.erl b/src/migrations/20260814193000_waitlist_entry.erl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9a1edf2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/migrations/20260814193000_waitlist_entry.erl
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+%% @doc Create waitlist_entry table and indexes (Back#72).
+-module('20260814193000_waitlist_entry').
+
+-export([up/0, down/0]).
+
+-include("records.hrl").
+
+up() ->
+  ensure_table(waitlist_entry, record_info(fields, waitlist_entry)),
+  ensure_index(waitlist_entry, event_id),
+  ensure_index(waitlist_entry, user_id),
+  ensure_index(waitlist_entry, status),
+  ok.
+
+down() ->
+  _ = mnesia:delete_table(waitlist_entry),
+  ok.
+
+ensure_table(Table, Attrs) ->
+  case lists:member(Table, mnesia:system_info(tables)) of
+    true ->
+      ok;
+    false ->
+      case mnesia:create_table(Table, [{disc_copies, [node()]}, {attributes, Attrs}]) of
+        {atomic, ok} -> ok;
+        {aborted, {already_exists, Table}} -> ok;
+        {aborted, Reason} -> error({create_table_failed, Table, Reason})
+      end
+  end.
+
+ensure_index(Table, Attr) ->
+  case mnesia:add_table_index(Table, Attr) of
+    {atomic, ok} -> ok;
+    {aborted, {already_exists, Table, _Pos}} -> ok;
+    {aborted, {already_exists, Table, Attr}} -> ok;
+    {aborted, {already_exists, _}} -> ok;
+    {aborted, Reason} -> error({add_index_failed, Table, Attr, Reason})
+  end.
diff --git a/src/swagger/eventhub_trails.erl b/src/swagger/eventhub_trails.erl
index 37bc78e..25aac67 100755
--- a/src/swagger/eventhub_trails.erl
+++ b/src/swagger/eventhub_trails.erl
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ user() ->
     handler_event_by_id,
     handler_event_occurrences,
     handler_events,
+    handler_event_waitlist,
     handler_reports,
     handler_review_by_id,
     handler_review_vote,
diff --git a/test/unit/eh_test_support.erl b/test/unit/eh_test_support.erl
index 67786ba..060545a 100755
--- a/test/unit/eh_test_support.erl
+++ b/test/unit/eh_test_support.erl
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ ensure_indexes(Tables) when is_list(Tables) ->
     {event, [calendar_id, title, created_at, start_time, event_type,
              master_id, specialist_id, status]},
     {booking, [event_id, user_id, status]},
+    {waitlist_entry, [event_id, user_id, status]},
     {review_vote, [review_id, user_id]},
     {calendar, [owner_id, status, short_name, category]},
     {calendar_specialist, [calendar_id, user_id]},
@@ -156,6 +157,8 @@ table_opts(recurrence_exception) ->
   [{ram_copies, [node()]}, {type, bag}, {attributes, record_info(fields, recurrence_exception)}];
 table_opts(booking) ->
   [{ram_copies, [node()]}, {attributes, record_info(fields, booking)}];
+table_opts(waitlist_entry) ->
+  [{ram_copies, [node()]}, {attributes, record_info(fields, waitlist_entry)}];
 table_opts(review) ->
   [{ram_copies, [node()]}, {attributes, record_info(fields, review)}];
 table_opts(review_vote) ->
diff --git a/test/unit/logic_waitlist_tests.erl b/test/unit/logic_waitlist_tests.erl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e33956f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/unit/logic_waitlist_tests.erl
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+-module(logic_waitlist_tests).
+-include_lib("eunit/include/eunit.hrl").
+-include("records.hrl").
+
+-define(TABLES, [user, calendar, event, booking, waitlist_entry, subscription,
+                 notification, calendar_specialist]).
+
+setup() ->
+  eh_test_support:start_mnesia(),
+  eh_test_support:ensure_tables(?TABLES),
+  ok.
+
+cleanup(_) ->
+  eh_test_support:delete_tables(?TABLES),
+  eh_test_support:stop_mnesia(),
+  ok.
+
+logic_waitlist_test_() ->
+  {foreach, fun setup/0, fun cleanup/1, [
+    {"join rejected when waitlist disabled", fun test_disabled/0},
+    {"join when full and enabled", fun test_join_full/0},
+    {"join rejected when not full", fun test_not_full/0},
+    {"promote on cancel", fun test_promote_on_cancel/0},
+    {"leave waitlist", fun test_leave/0}
+  ]}.
+
+create_user() ->
+  Id = infra_utils:generate_id(8),
+  U = #user{
+    id = Id, email = <<Id/binary, "@t.com">>, password_hash = <<"h">>,
+    role = user, status = active,
+    created_at = calendar:universal_time(),
+    updated_at = calendar:universal_time()
+  },
+  mnesia:dirty_write(U),
+  Id.
+
+ensure_sub(OwnerId) ->
+  {ok, _} = core_subscription:create(OwnerId, monthly, true),
+  ok.
+
+create_cal(OwnerId, Waitlist) ->
+  ensure_sub(OwnerId),
+  Settings = #{<<"waitlist_enabled">> => Waitlist},
+  {ok, Cal} = core_calendar:create(OwnerId, <<"Studio">>, <<"">>, auto, commercial),
+  {ok, Cal2} = core_calendar:update(Cal#calendar.id, [{settings, Settings}]),
+  Cal2.
+
+create_event(CalId, Cap) ->
+  Start = eh_test_support:future_start(),
+  {ok, Ev} = core_event:create(CalId, <<"Slot">>, Start, 60),
+  {ok, Ev2} = core_event:update(Ev#event.id, [{capacity, Cap}]),
+  Ev2#event.id.
+
+test_disabled() ->
+  Owner = create_user(),
+  Guest = create_user(),
+  Cal = create_cal(Owner, false),
+  EventId = create_event(Cal#calendar.id, 1),
+  {ok, _} = logic_booking:create_booking(Guest, EventId),
+  Other = create_user(),
+  ?assertEqual({error, waitlist_disabled}, logic_waitlist:join(Other, EventId)).
+
+test_join_full() ->
+  Owner = create_user(),
+  Guest = create_user(),
+  Cal = create_cal(Owner, true),
+  EventId = create_event(Cal#calendar.id, 1),
+  {ok, _} = logic_booking:create_booking(Guest, EventId),
+  Other = create_user(),
+  {ok, Body} = logic_waitlist:join(Other, EventId),
+  ?assertEqual(1, maps:get(position, Body)).
+
+test_not_full() ->
+  Owner = create_user(),
+  Cal = create_cal(Owner, true),
+  EventId = create_event(Cal#calendar.id, 2),
+  ?assertEqual({error, not_full}, logic_waitlist:join(create_user(), EventId)).
+
+test_promote_on_cancel() ->
+  application:set_env(eventhub, smtp_host, undefined),
+  Owner = create_user(),
+  Guest = create_user(),
+  Waiter = create_user(),
+  Cal = create_cal(Owner, true),
+  EventId = create_event(Cal#calendar.id, 1),
+  {ok, Booking} = logic_booking:create_booking(Guest, EventId),
+  {ok, _} = logic_waitlist:join(Waiter, EventId),
+  {ok, _} = logic_booking:cancel_booking(Booking#booking.id, Guest),
+  {ok, WaiterBookings} = core_booking:list_by_user(Waiter),
+  Active = [B || B <- WaiterBookings,
+                 B#booking.event_id =:= EventId,
+                 B#booking.status =:= confirmed orelse B#booking.status =:= pending],
+  ?assertEqual(1, length(Active)),
+  ?assertEqual({error, not_found}, core_waitlist:get_waiting(EventId, Waiter)).
+
+test_leave() ->
+  Owner = create_user(),
+  Guest = create_user(),
+  Waiter = create_user(),
+  Cal = create_cal(Owner, true),
+  EventId = create_event(Cal#calendar.id, 1),
+  {ok, _} = logic_booking:create_booking(Guest, EventId),
+  {ok, _} = logic_waitlist:join(Waiter, EventId),
+  ?assertEqual(ok, logic_waitlist:leave(Waiter, EventId)),
+  ?assertEqual({error, not_found}, core_waitlist:get_waiting(EventId, Waiter)).