What Gatewise does

Gatewise is a Houston-based, mobile-first cloud access control platform serving the U.S. multifamily market. Founded in 2017 and operating with 1-10 employees prior to its July 2025 acquisition by Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE), the company built a cellular-based access system that requires no internet connection at each access point, enabling wire-free installation at gated communities, amenity doors, and individual units. Its product surface consists of a resident-facing mobile app (with voice assistant support via Siri/Google Assistant and Apple/Google Wallet tap-to-enter credentials that function on dead phone batteries), a cloud-based Management Portal for real-time monitoring and portfolio-wide visibility, and add-on modules for Guest Access (Virtual Call Box via QR code), Self-Guided Tours, and Unit Locks.

The platform's technical foundation rests on deep, automated integrations with the dominant multifamily property management systems (Yardi, RealPage, Entrata, ResMan) so that resident access activates at move-in and deactivates at move-out without manual updates. Gatewise monetizes through tiered monthly SaaS subscriptions (Essential, Advanced, Complete), per-access-point hardware sales, and certified-installer-led professional services, offered on 30-day contracts with no long-term lock-in. Distribution combines a direct sales motion (website demos, inside sales) with a Certified Installer Partner Program and, post-acquisition, Allegion's Schlage and Zentra sales channels.

Gatewise serves property managers, regional managers, and property owners/investors across multifamily, student housing, self-storage, and HOA/gated community verticals. Named customers include national operators such as Greystar, Cortland, Lincoln Property Company, Balfour Beatty, Olympus, and Windsor alongside mid-market managers such as Indus Property Management (38 properties/10,800 units), Q10 Property Management, Avenue5 Residential, Kairoi Residential, and Camelback Cove Apartments. Disclosed outcomes include 99% community-level retention, $10,000/year savings per property, 75% maintenance cost reductions, and 20% higher resident satisfaction; the company markets against the pain points of clickers, key fobs, broken call boxes, and shared keypad codes that characterize legacy access infrastructure.

Name

Gatewise

Legal name

Gatewise Inc.

Website

https://gatewise.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gatewise is a Houston-based, mobile-first cloud access control platform that lets multifamily residents open gates and amenity doors from their smartphone. It serves property managers and owners across multifamily, student housing, and self-storage via cellular hardware and PMS-integrated SaaS, and is now part of Allegion following a July 2025 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multifamily Access Control Software

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Gate & Perimeter Video Entry Systems (Villas/Estates/HOAs) (HSAHAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Intercom & Video Entry Integration with Smart Locks (HSAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Smart access control
• Mobile gate entry
• Multifamily security
• Cloud access platform
• Smartphone credentials

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription (SaaS): Monthly software subscription tiers (Essential, Advanced, Complete) that include the mobile app, cloud-based management portal, support, and various feature levels. Hardware is priced separately.
2. Hardware Sales: Cellular receivers, smart locks, and access control hardware sold as one-time purchases. Installation is a separate one-time cost per access point.
3. Professional Services (Installation): Certified local installers handle hardware installation, with pricing per access point. Installation for small properties completes in hours, larger systems in 1-2 days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gatewise is a mobile-first, cloud-based access control platform that enables residents of multifamily, student housing, and self-storage communities to open gates, amenity doors, and unit locks using their smartphones, replacing traditional clickers, key fobs, and call boxes. The system uses cellular-based receivers that operate without requiring internet at each access point and integrates with property management systems (Yardi, RealPage, Entrata, ResMan) to automate move-in and move-out access provisioning.

Product overview

Gatewise is a mobile-first cloud-based access control platform for multifamily communities. The product architecture consists of a core Access Control Platform comprising a resident-facing Mobile App and a cloud-based Management Portal, with four pricing tiers (Essential, Advanced, Complete, and an additional enterprise plan) that unlock progressively more features. Add-on modules include Apple and Google Wallet integration for digital key credentials, Guest Access (Virtual Call Box) for visitor management via QR code scanning, Self-Guided Tours for prospect access, and Unit Locks for extending control to individual apartment doors. The platform integrates deeply with property management systems Yardi, RealPage, Entrata, and ResMan for automated move-in/move-out provisioning. Gatewise serves three vertical solutions: Multifamily, Self Storage, and Student Housing. The company was acquired by Allegion in July 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Unit Locks: Smart lock add-on for multifamily properties featuring fingerprint access, temporary guest passes, and automatic locking. Operates offline without requiring property-wide Wi-Fi.
• Mobile App
• Management Portal

Products and services

• Mobile App Resident-facing smartphone application that enables users to open gates and doors with a single tap, share temporary digital keys with guests, and control access via Siri or Google Assistant voice commands. The app is the primary end-user interface for the Gatewise access control platform, serving residents of multifamily, student housing, and self-storage communities.
• Management Portal Cloud-based dashboard for property managers to monitor entries across all properties in real-time, detect credential sharing, track vendor compliance, and manage automated move-in/move-out access control via deep integrations with property management systems including Yardi, RealPage, Entrata, and ResMan.
• Apple and Google Wallet Integration Digital wallet integration allowing residents to add Gatewise access credentials to Apple Wallet and Google Wallet for tap-to-enter functionality that works even on low or dead phone batteries.
• Guest Access (Virtual Call Box) Virtual call box feature enabling visitors to scan a QR code to call residents directly on their smartphone, allowing remote access granting from anywhere.
• Self-Guided Tours Time-limited digital access credentials allowing prospective residents to tour model units independently without staff assistance.
• Unit Locks Smart lock add-on for individual unit doors featuring fingerprint access, temporary guest pass sharing, automatic locking, and offline operation without requiring property-wide Wi-Fi infrastructure.
• Installer Partner Program Partner network for certified installers handling gate, access control, and low-voltage system installations with service offerings including retrofits, maintenance, and portfolio account support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% customer retention rate - 99% of communities where Gatewise has been installed are still using the system
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Zentra (Allegion brand)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026Integration between Gatewise and Zentra platforms enables unified multifamily access control. The partnerships eliminate the need for additional gateways or wiring while merging cloud access control with guest QR-code functionality.
• SchlagecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026Schlage XE360 series integration with Gatewise platform enables seamless electronic access control for multifamily properties. Joint guest access solution allows residents to grant access remotely via smartphone using QR code scanning.
• AllegionflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025In July 2025, Allegion acquired Gatewise to strengthen its smart access control and multifamily perimeter security offerings. The acquisition brings together Gatewise's cloud-based gate entry system and mobile app with Allegion's electronic locks and Zentra multifamily access solution. Gatewise CEO Amit Sherman joined Allegion to facilitate integration and growth. Gatewise now operates as part of the Allegion family.
• YardicoreTechnology or IntegrationDeep integration with Yardi property management system enables automated resident access management - access automatically activates at move-in and deactivates at move-out without manual updates.
• RealPagecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with RealPage PMS enables automated move management and synchronized resident access credentials across property portfolios.
• EntratacoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Entrata property management system enables automated resident lifecycle management and access credential synchronization.
• ResMancoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with ResMan PMS platform enables automated access management synced with resident move-in/move-out processes.
• Certified Installer PartnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNetwork of certified installers handling Gatewise hardware deployment, service, and maintenance across multifamily, student housing, self storage, and commercial properties. Includes gate installers, access control specialists, and low-voltage technicians.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RemoteLock: Cloud-managed smart lock and access control platform serving vacation rentals, multifamily, and commercial properties. Overlaps with Gatewise on smart lock and mobile credential functionality.
• Kisi: Cloud-based access control offering mobile-based entry with hardware readers and management dashboard. Competes with Gatewise on the mobile-first, cloud-managed approach to building access.
• ButterflyMX: Smart intercom and access control platform widely used in multifamily buildings, with video doorbell entry and mobile credentials. Competes head-to-head with Gatewise in the same property manager buying process.
• Latch: Smart access control platform for multifamily that combines mobile app credentials, smart locks, and building integration. Directly competes with Gatewise for the same enterprise property manager customers.
• Brivo: Cloud-based access control provider serving commercial real estate and multifamily with mobile credentials and remote management. Closely comparable SaaS model and target buyer to Gatewise.

Broad incumbents

• Openpath (Motorola Solutions): Mobile credential-based access control platform acquired by Motorola Solutions, serving enterprise and multifamily customers. Larger incumbent competitor with broader portfolio reach.
• Zentra (Allegion): Allegion's own multifamily smart access solution, which now sits alongside Gatewise post-acquisition. Closely comparable product offering the same target buyers.
• Schlage (Allegion): Allegion's electronic lock brand that now integrates with Gatewise. Represents the incumbent hardware ecosystem that Gatewise must coordinate with as part of the Allegion family.
• August Home / Yale Access: Smart lock brand owned by Fortune Brands Innovations offering mobile-based residential access. Adjacent product offering competing for unit-level access in multifamily settings.

Emerging players

• Proptia: Access control and visitor management software focused on HOAs and gated communities. Closely comparable mobile credential and visitor access model to Gatewise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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