Turn free WiFi into your customer email list.

Customers connect, enter their email, you send promotions, they come back. $15/mo. Free setup.

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$15/mo · Free setup · Cancel anytime

GDPR & CAN-SPAM consent built in
Isolated, secure guest network
Free setup — we do it for you
No contracts · cancel anytime

The editor

Pick a template, add your branding, decide what info to collect. Live preview as you edit.

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WiFi splash page editor — bar template with live preview

What your customers see

12 designer templates. Your logo, colors, and message. They enter their email, tap connect, and they're online.

Vacation rental WiFi splash page — Vacation rental

After connecting, they explore

Customers land on your branded homepage — menu, booking link, social profiles, or anything you want.

Post-connection homepage — restaurant — Restaurant

Post-connection homepage — vacation rental — Vacation rental

Send promotions that bring them back

Built-in email campaigns — automated welcome, re-visit nudges, seasonal offers, loyalty rewards. No Mailchimp needed.

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Emails your customers actually open

Pre-built templates for every business type. Send in 2 clicks — or automate and forget.

Happy Hour

Fill slow nights

New Menu

Seasonal launches

Private Dining

Upsell events

70–90%

of customers who connect to WiFi share their email

The highest-yield email capture method for physical businesses — far better than QR codes, paper sign-ups, or asking at the counter.

Live in 15 minutes

Plug in the access point

A standard $99 device. Works with your existing router. We configure it — free.

Customers connect and share their email

Branded splash page. One tap to get online. You get a real, verified email.

Send promotions and grow loyalty

Automated welcome emails, weekly specials, loyalty offers — all from one dashboard.

Built for every type of business

If you offer free WiFi, you can turn it into a marketing channel.

Cafés

Loyalty rewards and seasonal drinks to regulars.

Restaurants

Fill slow nights with happy hour promos.

Hotels

Capture emails, drive direct re-bookings.

Gyms

Promote classes and referral bonuses.

Retail

Sale alerts and new arrivals.

Coworking

Events and availability updates.

We set it up for you — free

No IT department needed. No hardware to order. Connect your existing router and go.

Works with any router

Keep your existing internet and router. The access point is a standard, off-the-shelf device — no proprietary hardware lock-in.

We set it up — free

Our team configures your access point and splash page for you at no charge. No IT person required on your end.

Remote or pre-configured

We can set it up remotely, or ship you an access point that's already configured — just plug it in and you're live.

Pricing

One plan. Everything included. No tiers, no upsells.

GuestWiFi

For any business with free WiFi

$15/month per access point

1 access point per location

Unlimited email captures

12 branded splash page templates

Custom post-connection homepage

Automated & manual email campaigns

Customer CRM with visit tracking

Multi-language splash pages

GDPR consent logging

One-click export

Free access point setup

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No credit card required

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FREE PLAYBOOK

Get the free WiFi Marketing Playbook

How businesses turn free WiFi into a customer list that drives repeat visits.

Splash page designs that convert 80%+ of walk-ins
Promotion & loyalty email templates
Compliant email collection walkthrough

Questions business owners ask us.

Straight answers. If something isn't covered here, just ask.

What is a WiFi captive portal?

A captive portal is a branded page guests see when they connect to your WiFi. Instead of going straight online, they enter their email (and optionally name/phone) on your custom splash page. It's how cafés, restaurants, hotels, and gyms build customer email lists automatically.

What hardware do I need for a guest WiFi portal?

A standard WiFi access point (~$99) alongside your existing router. No proprietary hardware — unlike StayFi or MyWiFi Networks, there's nothing locked-down. Our team sets it up for you free, remotely or pre-configured and shipped.

How much does captive portal software cost?

$15/month per access point. All features included — branded splash page builder, email campaigns, customer database, post-connection homepage. No tiers, no setup fees. Cancel anytime.

How many customer emails will I capture?

70-90% of customers who connect to WiFi share their email. It's the highest-yield email collection method for physical businesses — far better than QR codes, paper sign-ups, or asking at the counter.

Is collecting emails via a WiFi splash page legal?

Yes. Every splash page includes a configurable consent checkbox. We log consent text, timestamp, and IP. One-click unsubscribe included. Aligned with GDPR and CAN-SPAM.

Can I customize the WiFi splash page?

Yes — 12 designer templates covering every business type. Set your logo, colors, background image, headline, and choose exactly which fields to collect. Drag-and-drop editor, no code needed.

Does this work for vacation rentals and short-term rentals?

Yes. Many vacation rental hosts use GuestWiFi to capture guest emails during the stay and drive direct re-bookings commission-free. Templates include hospitality-specific designs.

What is guest WiFi marketing?

Guest WiFi marketing turns the WiFi your customers already use into a marketing channel. When they connect, they see your branded splash page and enter their email. You build a direct email list automatically — then use it to send promotions and drive repeat visits.

Do you offer a free captive portal?

We offer free setup (we configure everything at no charge) and a 5-day free trial with full access. After that, $15/month per access point — everything included.

Will my customers have a secure connection?

Yes. Each location runs its own isolated guest network with client isolation, so customer devices can't reach your private network. Clean, secure sessions for the duration you set (default 24 hours).

What is a WiFi hotspot portal?

A WiFi hotspot portal (captive portal, guest WiFi portal) is the login page shown to anyone connecting to your guest network. It captures customer data in exchange for internet access — turning free WiFi into a marketing channel.

Do you set up the access point for free?

Yes. Our team configures your access point and branded splash page at no charge. Remote setup, or we ship a pre-configured device you just plug in. No networking knowledge needed.

Start building your customer list today.

Every customer on your WiFi is a missed email.

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