The Receptionist for iPad

What The Receptionist for iPad does

The Receptionist for iPad is a Denver-based SaaS provider of iPad-native visitor management systems, founded in 2013 and acquired by Sign In Solutions in January 2026. The core product replaces paper visitor logbooks with a cloud-backed digital check-in workflow running on iPad kiosks, supporting QR-code contactless sign-in, customizable badge printing, in-flow NDA and legal-agreement signing with cloud document storage, multi-channel host notifications (email, SMS, Slack, Microsoft Teams), employee check-in/out, scheduled pre-registration, emergency broadcast notifications, and configurable retention of visitor data for compliance. Technology integrations include Zapier (4,000+ workflows), Google Workspace, Azure AD/Entra ID, Google Drive, Dropbox, and custom webhooks; the platform is backed by SOC2 Type 2, GDPR, and PCI-DSS Level 1 billing compliance, and supports compliance use cases including ITAR, C-TPAT, FSMA, HIPAA, and ISO documentation across regulated verticals.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining product-led growth (15-day free trial, self-serve App Store download, web portal) with inside-sales demo/quote handling and dedicated enterprise field sales for Executive-tier multi-site deployments, including PO/invoice billing. Revenue comes from annual subscriptions priced at $630 (Core), $1,260 (Enhanced), and $1,890 (Pro/Executive) per site per year with unlimited visitors, employees, and iPads at every tier, supplemented by one-time hardware sales of iPad enclosures, stands, badge printers, and a turnkey 'Receptionist in a Box' bundle shipped to the US and Canada. The customer base spans manufacturing, behavioral health, education, aerospace and defense, food and beverage, and logistics as primary verticals, with coworking, legal, financial services, private practices, and technology as secondary segments; named enterprise customers include ADP, Kroger, Kraft Heinz, Virgin Galactic, GXO, XPO Logistics, FLIR Systems, Villanova, PolyOne, and Bimbo Canada.

Post-acquisition, The Receptionist now sits inside the Sign In App family alongside SwipedOn, Traction Guest, ThreatSwitch, and Pronestor, serving a combined 27,500+ customers across 100+ countries. The Denver headquarters remains in place under President and CEO Andy Alsop, while the parent operates from St. Petersburg, Florida. Sales, support, and product development continue under the trademarked 'Radical Support' service model offering unlimited free support and onboarding, and recent strategic channel wins include an exclusive California PRISM risk pool partnership, a global ISS distribution agreement, and a renewed LenelS2 OnGuard certification.

Name

The Receptionist for iPad

Legal name

The Receptionist for iPad

Website

https://thereceptionist.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Receptionist for iPad provides iPad-based visitor management software with contactless check-in, badge printing, document signing, and multi-channel notifications for SMB and enterprise customers in manufacturing, aerospace, education, and healthcare, now part of the Sign In App family after its 2026 acquisition by Sign In Solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Visitor Management Software

NAICS

Direct Mail Advertising (541860)

SIC

Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Appointment Scheduling & Reservation Management (HSACAIAG)

Keywords

• Visitor management system
• Digital check-in software
• Cloud visitor logging
• Badge printing solutions
• Front desk automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions: Annual or monthly subscription plans (Core $630, Enhanced $1,260, Pro $1,890 per site/year) with unlimited visitors, unlimited employees, unlimited iPads per location. Billing auto-renews with 90 and 75 day advance notices.
2. Hardware Sales: Purchase-only hardware including iPad, desk/floor/wall stands, enclosures, and badge printers (Brother QL-820NWB). Ships to US and Canada only. Not available for rent/lease.
3. Receptionist in a Box: Turnkey hardware/software bundles with pre-assembled iPad kiosk, enclosure, and stands. Includes account setup call with dedicated manager.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Receptionist for iPad sells an iPad-based visitor management system that digitizes front-desk check-in, notifies hosts via email/SMS/Slack/Teams, prints badges, captures NDAs, and stores a cloud-based visitor log. Subscriptions are sold per location across three tiers (Core $630, Enhanced $1,260, Pro $1,890 per site/year), with optional hardware bundles (Receptionist in a Box) and an enterprise Receptful product. Following its January 2026 acquisition by Sign In Solutions, the offering sits within the unified Sign In App platform serving 27,500+ customers in 100+ countries.

Product overview

The Receptionist for iPad operates as part of the Sign In App family, a unified visitor management platform offering iPad-based kiosk software (The Receptionist for iPad) and enterprise solutions (Receptful). The core platform handles digital visitor check-in, host notifications, badge printing, and legal agreement collection, while Receptionist in a Box provides a turnkey hardware bundle with pre-configured iPad and enclosure. The Sign In Companion App enables smartphone-based check-in and remote functionality. All products are backed by the Radical Support service model. The combined entity serves over 27,500 customers across 100+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Receptionist in a Box: A turnkey solution that includes a pre-assembled kiosk with iPad, software pre-installed, desk or floor stands, and optional badge printer for quick setup.

Products and services

• The Receptionist for iPad iPad-based visitor management system for businesses that automates digital check-in, host notifications via email/SMS/Slack/Teams, badge printing, NDA/legal agreement collection, pre-registration, broadcast evacuation alerts, and cloud-based visitor logging.
• Sign In App Unified AI-first visitor management platform that consolidates The Receptionist for iPad and other Sign In Solutions brands (SwipedOn, Traction Guest, ThreatSwitch, Pronestor) for enterprises and SMBs across 100+ countries.
• Receptionist in a Box Turnkey hardware bundle that ships a pre-assembled Apple iPad 11" with secure enclosure, desk/floor/wall mount options, and The Receptionist software pre-installed, enabling immediate use out of the box for new customers.
• Receptful Enterprise-focused visitor management system specifically designed and built for enterprise manufacturing customers, part of Sign In Solutions' AI-first visitor management portfolio acquired alongside The Receptionist.

Quantifiable outcome

• Estimated 23 minutes to recover from a typical front desk interruption, demonstrating time savings potential

Named customers13 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Sign In Solutions (Sign In App)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2026Sign In Solutions, a global visitor management platform headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, acquired The Receptionist in January 2026. The acquisition expanded Sign In Solutions' customer base to over 27,500 customers across 100+ countries. The Receptionist's 'Radical Support' service model was integrated into Sign In Solutions' AI-first visitor management technology portfolio.
• ZapiercoreTechnology or IntegrationNative Zapier integration enabling 4,000+ workflow automations between Sign In App and other business systems including CRMs, file storage, and productivity tools.
• Microsoft TeamscoreTechnology or IntegrationNative Microsoft Teams integration for visitor notification via Teams messaging when visitors check in.
• SlackcoreTechnology or IntegrationNative Slack integration for real-time visitor arrival notifications to employee contacts.
• Google WorkspacecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Google Workspace for single sign-on and visitor data synchronization.
• Azure AD / Microsoft Entra IDcoreTechnology or IntegrationAzure Active Directory integration for enterprise identity management and SSO capabilities.
• ISS (International Security Systems)strategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal partnership with ISS for visitor management distribution and deployment across ISS customer base.
• California PRISM Risk PoolstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSelected as exclusive visitor management provider for California's PRISM risk pool, a state-level risk management consortium.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Envoy: VC-backed visitor management system serving SMBs through enterprise. Closest direct competitor to The Receptionist, offering iPad-based check-in, badge printing, and integrations with workplace tools.
• iLobby: Enterprise-focused visitor management platform with strong manufacturing and industrial vertical presence. Directly comparable to The Receptionist's regulated-vertical strategy and iPad kiosk model.
• Sine: Workplace experience and visitor management platform serving modern offices. Competes with The Receptionist on iPad-based check-in, contactless sign-in, and workplace integrations.
• Proxyclick: Enterprise VMS (now part of Planon) with strong European presence and focus on compliance-driven deployments. Directly comparable to The Receptionist's enterprise tier and regulated-vertical positioning.
• Lobbytrack: Visitor management and access control platform serving SMB and mid-market with iPad kiosk hardware. Overlaps with The Receptionist on visitor check-in, badge printing, and pre-registration.
• SwipedOn: iPad-based visitor management system originally from New Zealand, now part of Sign In Solutions alongside The Receptionist. Closest functional duplicate within the same parent company's portfolio.
• Traction Guest: Enterprise visitor management platform (now part of Sign In Solutions). Competes with The Receptionist's enterprise tier and brings overlapping compliance and security workflows under the same parent.

Broad incumbents

• HID Global (HID Visitor Manager): Large identity and physical-security hardware vendor offering visitor management as part of a broader access-control portfolio. Competes with The Receptionist in enterprise security deployments, particularly where integrated badge/door access is required.
• Verkada: Cloud-managed physical security platform combining video, access control, and visitor management. Overlaps with The Receptionist at the front desk but sells a much broader security stack to enterprise buyers.
• ADT Commercial: Established commercial security provider offering visitor management alongside intrusion, video, and access control. Competes with The Receptionist in regulated and large-facility deployments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/receptionistapp
• Facebookfacebook.com/receptionistapp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3630573

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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