Typical price ranges
| Tier | Typical cost | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Paper register book | A few dollars per book | A record, but no notifications and no privacy |
| Free tiers | $0 | Limited visitors per month, basic check-in |
| Basic cloud plans | About $20 to $100 a month per location | Digital check-in, host notification, visitor log |
| Enterprise | Quoted individually | Kiosks, badge printers, watchlists, NDAs, access-control integration |
Ranges come from published buyer guides and vendor pages and change often. Always check the vendor's current pricing.
What drives the price up
- Per-location pricing, which multiplies with every office.
- Hardware: tablets, kiosk stands and badge printers.
- Compliance features such as NDAs, watchlists and ID scanning.
- Integrations with access control, Slack or Teams.
- Onboarding and support packages for larger deployments.
What CheqIn costs
- Free: 50 visitor entries a month, forever.
- Pro: $79 a year (₹999 a year in India) for unlimited visitors, about $6.60 a month.
- Enterprise: from $5,000 one-time customisation plus $499 a month, for badge printing, face-recognition check-in and door or turnstile integration.
There is no per-location fee and no hardware to buy. See current pricing or compare CheqIn with other vendors.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a visitor management system cost?
- Published buyer guides put basic cloud plans at roughly $20 to $100 a month per location. Enterprise systems with kiosks, badge printers and access-control integrations are quoted individually and cost more. Some tools have a free tier, and CheqIn is free for 50 visitors a month and $79 a year for unlimited visitors.
- Is there a free visitor management system?
- Yes. Several vendors offer limited free versions, and some open-source or spreadsheet-based options exist. CheqIn's free plan covers 50 visitor entries a month with QR check-in and host notification.
- Do I need to buy hardware?
- Not necessarily. Many systems assume a tablet or kiosk at reception, which adds cost. QR-based systems like CheqIn use the visitor's own phone instead.