The One Visitor
The One Visitor is a modern visitor management system built for MSPs managing physical access at their offices and client sites. It replaces paper sign-in logs and manual badge tracking with a digital touchscreen check-in experience, real-time host notifications, and a complete visitor audit trail.
What Is The One Visitor?
Visitor is a multi-location visitor management platform. Visitors walk up to a kiosk at reception, enter their name and details, and check in — the host is notified instantly by email. Staff can manage visitor records, track badge inventory, and view who is currently in the building from any browser. Every check-in and check-out is logged with full audit trail for compliance and security audits.
Who Uses It?
| Role | How They Use Visitor |
|---|---|
| MSP Office Manager | Manages visitor check-in settings, badge inventory, and kiosk displays for the MSP's own offices |
| Security Staff | Monitors who is currently in the building, reviews visitor logs, and manages denied or flagged entries |
| Client Site Manager | Deploys Visitor at a managed client's reception desk as part of a managed security service |
| Visitors (Self-Service) | Walks up to a kiosk at reception, selects their host, enters their details, and checks in |
| Hosts (Hub Users) | Receives an email notification when their visitor arrives |
Key Capabilities
- Touchscreen kiosk check-in — Visitors self-check-in at a tablet or touchscreen at reception without staff involvement
- Pre-registration — Hosts pre-register expected visitors; pre-registered visitors check in faster
- Multi-location management — Manage visitor logs for multiple offices, warehouses, and client sites from one account
- Badge tracking — Track physical badge inventory (visitor, contractor, VIP, delivery, temporary) with assignment and return workflows
- Real-time dashboard — See how many visitors are in the building right now across all locations
- Host notifications — Hosts receive an email the moment their visitor checks in
- Visitor log with search — Complete searchable history of every visitor with check-in/check-out times and purpose
- Audit trail — Every action logged with actor, timestamp, and IP for compliance and security reviews
- Device management — Pair tablets and kiosk displays via a 6-digit code; manage display modes and branding
- Flexible visitor categories — Capture visit purpose: meeting, interview, delivery, maintenance, tour, event, and more
How It Fits in The One Stack
Visitor integrates with the rest of The One Stack:
| Integration | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Hub SSO | Single sign-on — Hub credentials work in Visitor with no separate login |
| Hub Billing | Usage tracked per active location for subscription billing |
| Hub Search | Visitors and locations are searchable from the unified Hub search bar |
| Hub Permissions | 11 granular permissions control who can check visitors in, manage badges, export reports, and configure admin settings |
| The One Bus | Visitor check-in and check-out events stream to the Bus for cross-product automation |
Prerequisites
- Active Hub account with at least one user assigned to the Visitor product
- At least one location configured before checking in visitors
- A tablet, iPad, or touchscreen device at reception for self-service kiosk check-in (optional — staff can also check in visitors from the browser)
Related Products
- The One Security — Visitor integrates with Security for threat intelligence; pre-screening against known threat actors
- The One Hub — Identity and permissions for all Visitor users
- The One Portal — Visitor log data accessible to client admins via the client portal
Next Steps
- Getting Started — Initial setup, kiosk deployment, and your first visitor check-in
- Visitor Check-In — How the check-in workflow works
- Pre-Registration — Let hosts register expected visitors in advance
- Badge Tracking — Manage physical badge inventory
- Kiosk Displays — Set up and pair touchscreen kiosks
- Visitor Log — Search, filter, and export visitor history
ℹ️The One Visitor is available at app.theonevisitor.app. You can also reach it from the Hub waffle menu.