Most site access and visitor management platforms look alike on a feature list. The real differences are in pricing, setup time, and whether the system enforces compliance. Here is how to compare them, and where SiteKey fits.
If you are weighing up site sign in, visitor management, or contractor management platforms for a New Zealand worksite, you have probably noticed they all promise QR check-in, a visitor log, and reporting. On paper they are hard to tell apart. In practice, a handful of factors decide whether the system is a good fit and what it really costs you, and those factors rarely make it onto the sales page.
Use the five criteria below to cut through it. They are the questions we would ask if we were buying, not selling.
Flat rate, or per user? Per-user pricing quietly grows every time you add a crew. Ask what the bill looks like at double your current headcount.
Days, or a multi-week rollout? For a single site you should be running in days. Ask exactly what onboarding involves and who does the work.
Does it just log visitors, or can it stop a non-compliant person signing in? A gate that blocks entry is very different from a log you review later.
If visitors must download an app, plenty will not, and your record has gaps. QR sign in through a phone browser gets far higher take-up.
Is support here and does it understand the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015? Local help that knows the rules saves real time when it matters.
A fair way to read this: the right-hand column is what to check with any provider you are considering, including us. The details vary between platforms, so confirm them for your shortlist rather than taking anyone's word for it.
| What to compare | SiteKey | Things to check with any provider |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat rate from $30/month. No per-user fees, no per-scan costs. | Ask whether pricing is per user or per active worker, and what the monthly cost is at double your headcount. |
| App to download | None. Sign in by scanning a QR code with a normal phone camera. | Check whether visitors and contractors must install an app or create an account to sign in. |
| Compliance gate | Blocks sign in until inductions, certifications, or training are met. | Confirm whether it can prevent a non-compliant person signing in, or only records them. |
| Live on-site list | Real-time list on any device, doubling as your evacuation list. | Check the evacuation view works on a phone and updates in real time. |
| Setup time | Most single sites are live within a few days. | Ask for a realistic go-live timeframe and who configures it. |
| Built for | NZ operational worksites: construction, warehousing, manufacturing, farms and orchards. | Check whether it is designed for busy worksites or for office reception areas. |
| Support | New Zealand based, familiar with HSWA 2015 obligations. | Ask where support sits and how quickly you can reach a person. |
SiteKey suits New Zealand businesses that run operational sites and want something practical they can stand up in days: builders and principal contractors, warehouses and distribution centres, manufacturers, and rural operations. If you want flat, predictable pricing, sign in that does not depend on people downloading an app, and a compliance gate that actually blocks entry, it is a strong fit.
It is a less natural fit if you specifically need a corporate office reception system with visitor badge printing and receptionist workflows, or a large enterprise platform with deep custom integrations. Those are different products for a different job. The honest way to decide is to put your current option and SiteKey side by side on the five criteria above and see which one matches how your sites actually run.
SiteKey is a flat monthly fee from $30/month with no per-user charges. On a per-user platform, getting your whole workforce signing in reliably makes the bill go up. On SiteKey it does not, which is exactly the behaviour you want to encourage. See full pricing on the homepage.
Focus on five things: the pricing model (flat rate versus per user), how long setup really takes, whether visitors need to download an app, whether the system can enforce compliance at sign in, and whether support is based in New Zealand and understands the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. Many platforms look similar on a feature list, so the real differences show up in pricing as your workforce grows and in how quickly you can get live.
Many site access and visitor management platforms charge per user or per active worker, so the monthly cost rises every time you take on another crew or hit a busy period. A flat monthly price like SiteKey's stays the same no matter how many people sign in. That makes budgeting predictable and rewards you for getting everyone onto the system rather than penalising it.
SiteKey is built specifically for New Zealand operational worksites, with QR sign in that needs no app, a compliance gate, a live on-site list, and flat pricing from $30/month with no per-user fees. It suits businesses that want something practical they can stand up in a few days rather than a large enterprise rollout. The best way to decide is to compare it against your current option on pricing model, setup time, and whether it enforces the compliance you actually need.
Yes. Most single sites are live within a few days. You tell us about your site, trades, and compliance requirements, we configure SiteKey to match, and your people start signing in by QR. Because there is no app for contractors and visitors to install, take-up is quick. Talk to us about your site and we will walk you through it.
Tell us how your sites run and we will show you exactly where SiteKey fits, with no pressure.
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