A waiver kiosk on the tablet you already have.
Open a link in the tablet's browser and it becomes a signing station. There is no app to install or update, and the form clears itself for the next person in line.
On Pro and above, from $39 a month. The free trial includes it.
What is a waiver kiosk?
A waiver kiosk is a tablet at your entrance or front desk that shows your waiver and nothing else. A walk-in signs, the form clears, and the next person steps up. In Digital Waivers the kiosk is a web page: you open a kiosk link in the tablet's browser, and a PIN stops signers from leaving the form. It suits walk-ins and anyone who didn't sign before arriving. People who book ahead can sign on their own phone from a link or QR code instead.
Set up a kiosk in a few minutes
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Choose a kiosk PIN of 4 to 6 digits in Settings. Staff need it to leave kiosk mode. Signers don't have it.
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On the waiver's share screen, create a kiosk link and name it after the tablet, for example 'Front desk iPad'.
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Open that link on the tablet, or scan its QR code with the tablet's camera. Add it to the home screen so staff can reopen it with one tap.
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Hand it over. After each signature the screen says thank you, then opens a blank form 8 seconds later.
Built for a busy counter
- Nothing to install
- It runs in Safari or Chrome on an iPad, an Android tablet or a laptop. You never wait on an app store, and no app update breaks it on a Saturday.
- Clears itself
- If nobody touches a half-filled form for 90 seconds, it goes back to blank. The thank-you screen shows no personal data.
- Locked with your PIN
- To leave kiosk mode, staff tap the top-left corner five times and type the PIN. A curious kid can't get into your account.
- One link per tablet
- Each kiosk has its own named link. Retire a tablet, revoke its link, and it stops working straight away.
- Families sign here too
- A parent adds up to five children on the same screen and signs once for all of them.
- Marked as kiosk
- Kiosk signatures are labelled in your list and the CSV, so you can see how many came from the desk.
Kiosk, QR code or link before the visit?
Most businesses use two: the link before the visit, and the QR code or the kiosk for whoever didn't sign.
| Question | Kiosk | QR code at the door | Link before the visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Walk-ins without a phone to hand | Walk-ins with a phone, and queues | Bookings, classes and parties |
| Whose device | Yours | Theirs | Theirs |
| The line at the desk | One person at a time per tablet | Everyone signs at once | They arrive already signed |
| What you need | A tablet, a stand and Wi-Fi | A printed code | Your booking email or a text |
| Watch for | A queue behind one tablet | Weak signal at the door | People who ignore the email |
| Plans | Pro and above | Every plan | Every plan |
Setting up the tablet
The kiosk link does the software side. These do the rest.
- Lock it to the browserTurn on Guided Access on an iPad, or app pinning on Android, so the browser stays in front.
- Keep it awake and chargedSet auto-lock to never while it is on duty, and run the cable to the counter.
- Stand it at signing heightA tilted stand bolted to the counter beats a tablet lying flat, and stops it walking off.
- Add a stylus on a cordIf your customers have chalky, wet or gloved hands, a finger signature gets messy.
- Put the QR code next to itWhen someone is already on the tablet, the next person signs on their phone instead of waiting.
Where it fits
Saturday walk-ins
Ten people arrive at once. Two tablets on the counter and a QR code on the wall, and nobody waits for a clipboard.
A rental counter
A customer signs on the tablet while you fetch the paddle. The PDF is in your list before they reach the water.
A stand at an event
Take an iPad and a phone hotspot to the market or the festival. Same waiver, same records, no paper to carry home in the rain.
What it does not do yet
It needs a connection. If the Wi-Fi drops, signing waits until it comes back. Smartwaiver and WaiverForever have native kiosk apps that store signatures offline, so if you work somewhere with no signal at all, one of those may suit you better.
Questions
What is a waiver kiosk?
A tablet at your front desk or entrance that shows one waiver, so walk-ins can sign on the spot. When one person finishes, the form clears for the next. With Digital Waivers the kiosk runs in the tablet's web browser, so there is no app to install.
Should I use a kiosk or a QR code?
Use both if you get walk-ins. The QR code lets everyone in a queue sign at once on their own phone. The kiosk is for people without a phone to hand, and for anyone who would rather not use theirs.
Which tablets work as a waiver kiosk?
Any tablet or computer with an up-to-date web browser, including iPads with Safari and Android tablets with Chrome. A 10-inch screen or bigger is easier to sign on.
Does the kiosk work without internet?
No. The tablet needs Wi-Fi or mobile data while someone signs, and there is no offline mode yet. If your counter has no signal, put the waiver's QR code on the wall so people sign on their own phone's data.
How does the kiosk clear the last person's details?
After a signature, the thank-you screen shows no personal data and a blank form opens 8 seconds later. A form left half-filled clears after 90 seconds without a tap.
How do staff get out of kiosk mode?
They tap the top-left corner of the screen five times and type the kiosk PIN. Without the PIN the tablet stays on the waiver.
What if a guest closes the browser?
Lock the tablet to the browser with Guided Access on an iPad or app pinning on Android, and they can't. If it does get closed, open the kiosk link from the home screen again.
How many tablets do I need?
One person signing alone takes about two minutes, a parent with kids a little longer. So one tablet handles roughly 20 to 30 signers an hour. If more than that arrive at once, add a QR code before you add tablets.
Can I run more than one kiosk?
Yes. Create a kiosk link for each tablet and give it a name. You can revoke each one separately.
Is a kiosk signature legally valid?
It is the same electronic signature as one made on a phone, with the same PDF, document ID and evidence. In the US, the ESIGN Act and UETA treat electronic signatures like ink. Whether your waiver holds up depends on its wording and your state.
Which plans include the kiosk?
Pro and above, from $39 a month, at no extra cost per tablet. Starter collects signatures by link and QR code instead. Every account starts with 14 days of Pro with the kiosk switched on.
More features
- QR code and link People sign on their own phone before they arrive.
- Families and minors One parent signs once for every child.
- Groups and check-in See who in the party is missing, then check them in.
- Storage and export A PDF for every signature, and a CSV whenever you want.
- Integrations Your waiver on your website, your signatures in any spreadsheet.
Try it at your own front desk.
14 days of Pro free, with every feature, kiosk included. No card.