Visitor Management System Buyer's Guide: What You Must Know

Cohesion’s Visitor Management System Buyer’s Guide gives you everything you need to improve security, streamline operations, and elevate the guest experience. Learn the five biggest benefits, the three key user experiences, what to look for, what to ask (and the red flags to avoid).

What You'll Learn

Today’s most secure and efficient buildings are rethinking the way guests check in. This guide breaks down the risks of outdated processes, shows how modern visitor management systems work, and gives you a clear framework to evaluate vendors, avoid hidden costs, and choose a system that protects your building without slowing down operations.

The Risks of Manual Check-In

Understand how pen-and-paper logs, clunky spreadsheets, and overwhelmed front desks expose your building to tailgating, audit gaps, and frustrated guests.

What to Ask Before You Buy

Get the must-ask vendor questions, pricing models, and red flags to avoid so you can make a smart investment that scales with your portfolio.

From Chaos to Control

Learn how modern visitor management platforms bring visibility, automation, and accountability to every check-in (without adding headcount or complexity).

Future-Proofing Your Lobby

Explore the key trends reshaping visitor management, from digital wallets to real-time ID verification, and how to choose tech that grows with your needs.