New Face recognition access control is here

Smart access control for parking, barriers and doors

Gatewize reads license plates in under half a second, recognises enrolled faces, opens the right barrier, gate or door and logs every entry. One platform, our own software, installed and supported by our team.

  • Free site survey
  • Live in days, not months
  • GDPR-ready, EU-based
License plate read accuracy
99.8%Plate read accuracy
Recognition speed
< 0.5 sPlate to open barrier
Operation
24/7Day, night, any weather
Deployment
DaysFrom contract to live
Solutions

One platform for every entrance you manage

Vehicles, people and payments in a single system. Start with one barrier and add face recognition, pay stations or new sites whenever you need them.

LPR / ANPR parking access

Cameras read license plates and the barrier opens for authorised vehicles. No tickets, fobs or guards at the gate.

  • Under 0.5 s recognition, day and night
  • Whitelists, blacklists and time-limited access
  • Visitor pre-registration and overstay alerts
How LPR works
New

Face recognition access control

Staff, residents and approved visitors walk in hands-free. No cards to lose, share or copy.

  • Doors, turnstiles and pedestrian gates
  • Consent-based enrolment, GDPR-ready
  • Same dashboard and audit log as your parking
Explore face access

Barriers, gates and remote opening

Automate barriers, sliding and swing gates. Open any entrance remotely from a phone, tablet or computer.

  • Remote opening with full audit trail
  • Works with standard barrier and gate controllers
  • Supply, installation and service by our team
Ask about your gate

Paid parking and pay stations

Charge by the hour, day or subscription. Payment is linked to the plate and the exit barrier opens once paid.

  • Card, cash and contactless
  • Pay-per-use and monthly subscriptions
  • Revenue reports per site and period
Plan a paid car park
New service

Face recognition access control. Your face is the key.

We have extended Gatewize beyond vehicles. Enrolled people now enter offices, residential buildings, staff areas and pedestrian gates with a glance, managed in the same platform as your barriers.

Fast, hands-free entry

No cards, fobs or PIN codes. Ideal when hands are full or gloves are on.

Stops card sharing

A face cannot be lent, copied or left at home, so you know exactly who came in.

Staff, residents, visitors

Schedules, zones and temporary access for guests and contractors.

Driver plus vehicle

Combine face and license plate checks for high-security entrances and logistics yards.

Privacy by design. Only people who opt in are enrolled, biometric data is encrypted and access to it is role-based. You set retention, and people who prefer not to enrol keep another credential.

The platform

Everything you need to run a smarter site

Built in-house by Gatewize. We own every line of code, so new features and integrations do not depend on a third party.

Real-time monitoring and analytics

Live occupancy, entries and exits, dwell time, peak hours and revenue. Export reports for any site and period.

Access management

Add, remove or schedule access for staff, residents, tenants and guests in seconds. Set time windows, zones and access levels, including VIP and contractor rules.

Visitor pre-registration

Hotel guests and visitors are approved before they arrive. The barrier simply opens.

Instant alerts

Unknown vehicles, blacklisted plates, overstays and forced gates are flagged to your team right away.

Full audit trail

Every entry, exit, denial and remote opening is stored with time, user and camera image.

Cloud, any device

Manage one car park or many sites from a browser on your phone, tablet or laptop.

Integrations and API

Hotel PMS, intercoms, payment terminals and ERP through open APIs and direct integrations.

Subscriptions and overstays

Monthly passes, pay-per-use and automatic overstay detection for private operators.

Why automate

From manual checks to a site that runs itself

Without Gatewize

  • Guards check plates and visitor lists by hand
  • Remote controls, cards and tickets get lost or copied
  • No reliable record of who entered and when
  • Queues at the barrier during peak hours
  • Unpaid stays and overstays go unnoticed

With Gatewize

  • Plates and faces verified automatically, 24/7
  • Nothing to hand out: the plate or face is the credential
  • Every event logged with image and timestamp
  • Barrier opens in under half a second
  • Payments and overstays tracked per plate
How it works

From plate to gate in under a second

License plate recognition (LPR, also called ANPR) replaces tickets and remote controls with the vehicle's own number plate.

  1. The camera reads the plate

    A dedicated LPR camera captures the plate as the vehicle approaches, in any light or weather.

    < 0.5 s
  2. The platform decides

    Gatewize checks the plate against your authorised list, schedules and payments in milliseconds.

    Milliseconds
  3. The barrier opens

    Authorised vehicles drive straight in. Unknown vehicles are held and your team is notified.

    Automatic
  4. Everything is logged

    Entry, exit, denial, image and time are saved and visible in your dashboard and reports.

    Audit-ready
Your rollout

From first call to a live system in days

One team owns the whole project: software, hardware, installation and support. No finger-pointing between vendors.

1

Consultation and free site survey

We visit the site, check entrances, existing barriers, cameras and network, and agree what you need.

2

Design and fixed quote

You get a clear plan with hardware, software and timeline, and a fixed price.

3

Installation and configuration

Our engineers install cameras, face terminals, barriers and pay stations and connect your systems.

4

Training and local support

Your team is trained on day one, and our Sofia-based support stays reachable and can be on site quickly.

Industries

Built for sites that cannot afford a closed gate

Hotels and hospitality

A five-star arrival starts at the barrier

Guests are pre-registered at booking, so the barrier opens as they arrive. Staff and suppliers get their own access rules.

  • Guest pre-registration through your PMS
  • VIP, staff and supplier access levels
  • Valet and parking fee support
  • Face access for staff-only areas
0tickets or remote controls to hand out at reception
Why Gatewize

End-to-end ownership, from code to camera

Our own software

Built in-house from the ground up, so we can adapt it to how your site actually works.

Proven hardware

Cameras, face terminals and barriers from leading manufacturers, tested and certified.

Local support

A responsive team in Sofia that answers the phone and can be on site quickly.

Rapid deployment

Installation, configuration and staff training in days, not months.

About us

A Bulgarian technology company for smart access

Gatewize is a technology company based in Sofia, Bulgaria. We develop our own cloud software for parking management and access control and integrate it with license plate recognition cameras, face recognition terminals, barriers, gates and pay stations.

Our team brings deep expertise in access control, computer vision and hospitality technology. We serve hotels, private parking operators, residential complexes, offices and logistics hubs across Bulgaria and Southeast Europe.

Talk to our team

Gatewize at a glance

What we do
Parking management, LPR/ANPR access control, face recognition access control, barrier and gate automation, pay stations
Headquarters
6 Prof. Sazdo Ivanov St., Sofia, Bulgaria
Markets
Bulgaria, Southeast Europe, EU on request
Customers
Hotels, parking operators, residential, offices, logistics
Software
Own cloud platform with open APIs
Languages
Bulgarian, English
Contact
+359 89 548 18 91 · info@gatewize.com
Integrations

Connects to what you already have

  • Barriers and gates
  • LPR / ANPR cameras
  • Face terminals
  • Turnstiles and doors
  • Hotel PMS
  • Payment terminals
  • Intercoms
  • ERP and open API
FAQ

Questions we hear every week

What does Gatewize do?

Gatewize is a Bulgarian technology company that automates access to parking lots, barriers, gates and buildings. Its own cloud platform combines license plate recognition (LPR/ANPR), face recognition access control, remote barrier and gate control, pay stations, live monitoring and reporting. Gatewize designs, installs and supports the full system.

How does LPR (ANPR) parking access control work?

A camera at the entrance reads the license plate in under 0.5 seconds. The Gatewize platform checks the plate against the list of authorised vehicles and opens the barrier automatically if access is allowed. Unknown or blocked vehicles are flagged and staff are notified. Every entry, exit and denial is logged with a timestamp and camera image.

What is face recognition access control and where is it used?

Face recognition access control lets enrolled people walk through a door, turnstile or pedestrian gate without a card, key or phone. A face terminal matches the person against authorised profiles and unlocks the entrance. Gatewize uses it for offices, residential buildings, hotels' staff areas, logistics sites and pedestrian entrances next to parking barriers, managed in the same platform as vehicle access.

Is face recognition access control GDPR compliant?

It can be, when it is set up correctly. Gatewize uses opt-in enrolment, so only people who have given explicit consent are recognised, and people who do not consent can keep using another credential. Biometric data is encrypted, access to it is role-based and retention periods are set by the site owner. Gatewize helps customers with the documentation they need, such as a data protection impact assessment.

Can I open a barrier or gate from my phone?

Yes. Authorised staff can open barriers and gates remotely from the Gatewize web platform on a phone, tablet or computer. Every remote opening is recorded in the audit log with the user and time.

Does Gatewize work with my existing barriers, gates and cameras?

In most cases, yes. Gatewize connects to standard barrier and gate controllers, and the team checks existing cameras and equipment during the free site survey. Where hardware needs to be replaced, Gatewize supplies tested equipment from leading manufacturers.

How long does installation take?

A typical installation goes from signed contract to a live system in days, not months. Gatewize handles the site survey, installation, configuration and staff training.

How much does a parking access control system cost?

The price depends on the number of entry and exit lanes, whether existing barriers and cameras can be reused, the number of face recognition points, pay stations and integrations, and the software plan. Gatewize gives a fixed quote after a free site survey.

Does Gatewize integrate with hotel PMS and payment terminals?

Yes. Gatewize integrates with hotel property management systems, intercoms, payment terminals and ERP systems through open APIs and direct integrations, so guests can be pre-registered at booking and payments are linked to the license plate.

Where does Gatewize operate?

Gatewize is based in Sofia, Bulgaria, and serves customers across Bulgaria and Southeast Europe. Projects elsewhere in Europe are available on request.

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