Visitor Management Features

The most complete VMSin the US & Canada

6 check-in methods. 6 notification channels. Watchlist screening. Badge printing. NDA signing. Real-time analytics. Multi-location. 100+ integrations. 8 compliance standards. All included from $20/mo.

Check-In Methods

6 ways to check in a visitor

QR code, smartphone, tablet kiosk, calendar pre-registration, returning visitor memory, or bulk group import.

QR Code Check-In

Pre-registered visitors scan their invite QR on the lobby tablet. Check-in under 10 seconds. No typing, no app download.

Smartphone Contactless

Visitors scan a lobby poster with their own phone and complete check-in on their device. Zero shared surfaces. No app install.

Tablet Kiosk Walk-In

Walk-in visitors enter details on an iPad or Android tablet. Guided flow with photo capture, NDA signing, and badge printing.

Pre-Registration via Calendar

Hosts pre-register from Google Calendar or Outlook. Visitor gets email with QR code, WiFi details, parking, and directions.

Returning Visitor Memory

Repeat visitors check in with one scan. System remembers name, company, photo, signed docs. Only asks what changed.

Group & Bulk Check-In

Register entire groups at once — training sessions, events, interview days. Each person gets their own QR, badge, and host alert.

Host Notifications

6 channels. Your host knows instantly.

The moment a visitor checks in, their host is notified. No lobby phone calls. No forgotten visitors.

Slack

DM with visitor name, photo, company, and a one-tap 'On my way' reply button

Microsoft Teams

Rich notification with visitor details, photo, and quick-reply actions

Email

Instant email with full visitor details, photo, and check-in timestamp

SMS

Text alert to host's mobile with visitor name and company

Voice Call

Automated call to the host's desk phone or mobile on visitor arrival

Group Alerts

Notify entire teams, security desks, or reception groups simultaneously

Badge Printing

Branded badges that print automatically

Photo, name, host, access zone, and expiry — printed the second check-in completes.

Instant Auto-Print

Badge prints the second check-in completes. Compatible with Dymo LabelWriter 4XL/450, Brother QL, and Zebra ZD series.

Custom Badge Design

Drag-and-drop designer. Company logo, visitor photo, host name, purpose, access zones, and expiry time. Fully branded.

Color-Coded Visitor Types

Different colors for contractors, interviewees, VIP guests, delivery. Security identifies visitor types at a glance.

Time-Limited Expiry

Badges display expiry time. After expiry, visitor shows as overdue in the dashboard and security is auto-alerted.

Security & Screening

Screen every visitor before they enter

Watchlist screening, ID verification, photo capture, and encrypted audit trails.

Watchlist Screening

Maintain banned/flagged individuals with reason codes, photos, notes. Import via CSV. Every check-in screened in real time.

Configurable Response

On watchlist match: auto-block entry, require manager approval, or silently flag for security review. Configurable per policy.

Photo & ID Scanning

Auto photo capture. Optional government ID scanning (US driver's license, passport) for defense, pharma, data centers.

Identity Verification

Cross-reference visitor details against government ID. Detect discrepancies in name, company, or purpose of visit.

Encrypted Audit Trail

Every check-in, screening, flag, and override logged with timestamp. AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit. Tamper-proof.

Emergency Evacuation Lists

Real-time list of every person checked in across all locations. Accessible from any device during emergencies.

Documents & NDA

Legal documents signed in the lobby

NDAs, safety waivers, health declarations — signed digitally on the tablet or before arrival.

Digital NDA Signing

Upload NDA template. Visitors sign on tablet. Timestamped, linked to visit record, stored securely in the cloud.

Custom Forms

Build check-in forms with conditional logic. Health screening, safety waivers, WiFi terms. Different questions per visitor type.

Pre-Arrival Signing

Send documents before the visit. Visitors sign from their phone. On arrival, a QR scan completes check-in with zero paperwork.

Storage & Export

All signed documents in the cloud. Search by visitor, date, or type. Export individual docs or bulk ZIP for compliance audits.

Analytics & Reports

Real-time visibility. One-click reports.

Live occupancy, peak hours, compliance exports, advanced search.

Live Occupancy Dashboard

See every person checked in right now across all locations. Filter by building, floor, host, or visitor type.

Peak Hour Analysis

Identify busiest check-in days, peak arrival hours, seasonal patterns. Staff your front desk based on real data.

One-Click Reports

Generate visitor logs by date, host, company, or location. Export CSV or PDF. Ready for GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 audits.

Advanced Search

Search any visitor by name, company, email, phone. Filter by status, type, flags, or host. Find any record in seconds.

Multi-Location

One dashboard. Every office.

1 site or 100 — centralized admin, local overrides, role-based access, 40+ languages.

Centralized Admin

Manage policies, watchlists, check-in flows, badges, and compliance across every location from one panel.

Location Overrides

Each site gets its own check-in questions, NDA templates, badge layout, and language while inheriting global security.

Role-Based Access

Global admins see everything. Site managers see their site. Front desk sees their lobby. Security sees alerts.

Cross-Location Search

Find any visitor across all locations. Complete history — every site, check-in, document, and screening result.

40+ Languages

Kiosk in 40+ languages. Auto-detect visitor preference. Custom translations for questions, NDAs, and badge labels.

100+ Integrations

Plugs into your existing stack

Communication, calendar, identity, access control, automation, and HR. Plus REST API.

Communication

SlackMicrosoft TeamsGoogle ChatSMSEmailVoice Call

Calendar & Directory

Google CalendarOutlook 365Microsoft ExchangeGoogle Workspace

Identity & SSO

OktaAzure ADGoogle SSOSAML 2.0SCIM

Access Control

BrivoLenel S2GenetecASSA ABLOYHID

Automation & API

ZapierREST APIWebhooksPower Automate

Compliance & HR

DocuSignServiceNowBambooHRWorkday
Compliance

8 compliance standards

Enterprise-grade security for regulated industries.

GDPR

EU/UK privacy. Auto retention. Right-to-deletion.

SOC 2 Type II

Independent security audit. On track 2026.

HIPAA

Healthcare safeguards. BAA available.

CCPA

California privacy. Visitor data rights.

ITAR

Defense & aerospace compliance.

C-TPAT

Supply chain anti-terrorism.

ISO 27001

InfoSec management framework.

AES-256

Military-grade encryption.

VMS vs. paper logbook

10 reasons to switch.

PaperVMS
Check-in speed
3–5 minutes
Under 30 seconds
Host notification
Front desk calls (maybe)
Instant Slack/Teams/SMS/email/voice
Privacy
Everyone reads previous entries
Encrypted, role-based access
Security
No verification
Watchlist screening, ID scan
Badges
Handwritten name tags
Auto-printed with photo & expiry
Audit trail
Illegible binder
Searchable, encrypted, 1-click export
NDAs
Separate paper forms
Digital signing linked to record
Multi-location
One book per site
One cloud dashboard, all sites
Evacuation
Flip through pages
Real-time on-site list
Annual cost
$36K+ receptionist time
From $20/month all-inclusive

Frequently asked questions

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