Guard+, the Forensic ID Scanner to Catch Fake IDs

Guard+ is Patronscan’s flagship stationary ID scanner, designed for fixed points of entry at high-volume venues. It verifies IDs in seconds, detects fake documents, checks patrons against flagged lists, and gives your team instant insight at the door, all from a compact, countertop-friendly device.

Guard+ is built for busy doors and handles approximately 720 patrons per hour. Each ID is verified in seconds using a high-speed barcode reader, so your line keeps moving even on your busiest nights.

Guard+ scans 14,000 government-issued ID and document types from around the world, including driver’s licenses, provincial and state IDs, and other recognized identification documents. Whether your venue serves locals, travellers, or tourists, Guard+ can handle the variety at your door.

For venues that need passport scanning as a primary use case, we typically recommend Omnipass, which is purpose-built for passports and travel documents. Guard+ is optimized for driver’s licenses and barcode-based IDs at high-volume entrances. Talk to our team about your specific document mix during the demo and we’ll recommend the right setup.

Yes. Guard+ uses Patronscan’s forensic ID validation, developed over 15 years and refined across more than 500 million scans. It authenticates each document against its embedded security features in seconds, catching sophisticated counterfeits that visual checks routinely miss.

Patronscan’s public Flag Network is a shared safety system across participating venues. When a patron is flagged at one venue for behaviour like fighting, harassment, theft, or severe intoxication, that flag becomes visible at every other participating venue when their ID is scanned. The result: a patron banned at one venue can’t simply walk down the street and start fresh at the next one. Door staff get instant context to make informed decisions.

Yes. You can use a private, venue-specific flag list, participate in the public Flag Network, or run both in combination. The choice is yours, and your private list stays private to your venue.

The scanner immediately alerts your staff at the door, typically with a clear visual signal on the device and an SMS alert to designated team members. Every detection is logged in your Patronscan admin portal with a timestamp and document data, so you have a verifiable record if an incident needs follow-up.

Each Guard+ comes with the scanning hardware, mounting and stand options for countertop or podium use, setup instructions, and access to your Patronscan admin portal. Your onboarding includes staff training so your team is comfortable using the device on day one.

Yes. Guard+ connects to the Patronscan platform via Wi-Fi or Ethernet so it can run real-time fake ID checks, sync flag data across the network, and log scans to your admin portal. If your internet goes down briefly, Guard+ continues to perform local verification and syncs once the connection returns.

Guard+ works alongside existing POS and access control systems, and our team can walk you through compatibility during the demo. For venues that need door-strike integration specifically (locking and unlocking entry on a scan), our IVAC product line including the Wall Mount is purpose-built for that.

Through the web admin portal, you get live capacity counts, demographic breakdowns of who’s visiting your venue, scan history with images, peak-time analytics, flagged patron history, and member/guest list management. Daily, weekly, and monthly reports can be sent to your phone or email so you can keep a pulse on your venue from anywhere.

Yes. Guard+ supports VIP, member, and guest list management directly through the admin portal so your team can recognize members instantly, manage event entry lists, and create a smoother experience for your top patrons.

Guard+ automatically tallies every successful scan as an entry, giving you a live capacity count visible in the admin portal. Useful for staying within fire-code limits, managing peak-night flow, and pulling occupancy reports for licensing or insurance.

Yes. All scan data is encrypted in transit and at rest, accessible only through authenticated admin portal accounts. See our Privacy Policy for full details on how patron information is handled.

Guard+ supports compliance with liquor and gaming regulators including the AGLC (Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission) and equivalent authorities by demonstrating that every patron’s age is actively verified and entry is logged. Your audit-ready scan history is available anytime through the admin portal.

Every Guard+ comes with Patronscan’s 24/7 customer support. Whether it’s a question on a Saturday night or a Sunday morning equipment check, our team is reachable by phone (1-877-778-9798) or email. Patronscan is Calgary-based, with support staff who understand the realities of running busy venues.

Call us. Our 24/7 line means real support, not just a ticket queue. For mission-critical events, our team can also walk through backup procedures and contingency plans as part of onboarding so your door keeps running no matter what.