The virtual world is buzzing with talk about Clubhouse, a new social networking app born in the inauspicious year of 2020. Its distinctive invitation system and exclusivity, which could have limited its growth, have instead made it more attractive, as most things in short supply do.

Plus, because it’s an audio-only platform, going against the grain of social media apps that bombard their users with visual streams, its quirks have somehow been well-received. And because Clubhouse is only available on iOS devices (for now), it’s all the more restrictive in terms of who can and can’t join.

Now that Clubhouse has gained enough of a following to become the next best thing that most people aren’t a part of (FOMO is real), many are wondering how they can get in on the action. Sure, you can always get an invite from your friend(s) who are already on Clubhouse. But what about the rest of us who signed up and ended up at the very bottom of the waitlist? And how long do you have to wait? Well, here’s everything you need to know.

There are a few ways to get into Clubhouse: through an invite from someone who’s already in, or by joining the waitlist. But since invites are scarce, most people choose the latter.