Last updated: April 2026
Researched by the CheckinPulse Research Team
CheckinPulse and WaiverSign both offer digital waiver and form solutions, but they serve different needs. WaiverSign (simple, low-cost digital waivers for small businesses) has been around since 2015 and starts at From $15/mo. CheckinPulse is built specifically for small service businesses — tattoo shops, salons, vets, and gyms — with vertical-specific templates, a free tier (25 submissions/mo), and paid plans starting at $29/mo. The biggest differences: CheckinPulse offers industry-specific form templates, built-in age verification, QR code check-in, and a dark-mode UI designed for modern service businesses.
| Feature | CheckinPulse | WaiverSign |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| E-signatures | ||
| Mobile-first forms | ||
| QR code check-in | ||
| Age verification (18+) | ||
| Returning client auto-fill | ||
| Photo upload | ||
| White-label branding | ||
| Vertical-specific templates | ||
| Kiosk mode (iPad) | ||
| HIPAA compliance | ||
| POS integration | ||
| API access | ||
| PDF waiver storage | ||
| Dark-mode UI |
WaiverSign works if you literally just need a single digital waiver with a signature field and nothing else. It is a simple, no-frills tool. If your only requirement is replacing a one-page paper waiver, WaiverSign gets the job done at $15/mo.
CheckinPulse is the better fit if you are a small service business — a tattoo shop, hair salon, vet clinic, gym, or yoga studio — that wants digital intake forms without enterprise complexity or enterprise pricing. You get industry-specific templates that match your business type, a free tier to test the workflow, and paid plans that start at less than a dollar a day.
CheckinPulse offers a full intake form builder (not just waivers), QR code check-in, age verification, returning client auto-fill, photo upload, vertical-specific templates for tattoo/salon/vet/gym, and a free tier. WaiverSign focuses on basic waiver signing only.
WaiverSign starts at $15/mo for 1 waiver. CheckinPulse starts at $0/mo (free tier with 25 submissions). If you need more than basic waivers, CheckinPulse Professional at $29/mo includes 5 forms with unlimited submissions plus features WaiverSign does not offer.
WaiverSign's form builder is limited to basic waiver text and a signature field. It does not have multi-field intake forms with dropdowns, checkboxes, health history sections, or conditional logic. For tattoo consent forms that need medical history and age verification, CheckinPulse is the better fit.
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