Proxyclick was acquired by Eptura and customers report 60–100% price increases. aReception.ai is the EU-based, transparent-pricing, AI-powered alternative — from £33/month with no surprise hikes.
Plans from £33/month · No per-visitor fees · No setup fees
Twelve features that decide which tool fits your reception today — honest, no vendor spin.
| Feature | aReception.ai | Proxyclick |
|---|---|---|
| AI avatar / conversational receptionist | ✓ | ✗ |
| Visitor check-in & host notification | ✓ | ✓ |
| Watchlist / compliance screening | ✓ | ✓ |
| NDA / waiver e-signing at check-in | ✓ | ✓ |
| Language support | 50+ conversational (AI voice) | ~20 text UI translations |
| Enterprise kiosk hardware | Zebra KC50 15″/22″ | iPad / tablet BYO |
| Transparent published pricing | vs-yes (£33 / £169 / £425) | vs-no (custom quotes only) |
| EU data residency by default | vs-yes (EU-only) | ◐ (US parent, EU opt-in) |
| Contractor & H&S (BOZP) induction | ✓ | ◐ (via Eptura modules) |
| Standalone product focus | vs-yes (reception only) | vs-no (bundled into Worktech suite) |
| Annual price increases at renewal | Tied to UK CPI cap | Customer-reported 60–100% hikes |
| Entry price (GBP) | £33/mo (Portal) | Not published |
We don’t believe in vendor smear. Proxyclick is a serious product and in these areas they are genuinely ahead — worth knowing before you decide.
Three decisive differences that matter for UK businesses choosing visitor management in 2026.
Eptura rolled post-acquisition price increases onto Proxyclick customers of 60% to 100% — documented on G2 and Capterra review threads. aReception.ai publishes all tiers on the pricing page: Portal £33, Basic £169, Premium £425. Renewals are tied to UK CPI, capped, and disclosed upfront. No legal calls required.
Proxyclick asks visitors to tap through a multi-step digital form on a tablet. aReception.ai talks to visitors in their native language, answers common questions (“Which floor?”, “Where’s the loo?”, “Is parking free?”), and only notifies the host once identity and purpose are confirmed. Real receptionist experience, zero payroll.
Proxyclick was Belgian — now it’s a product inside a US holding company. For UK procurement, public sector, and GDPR-strict enterprises, that triggers extra diligence around Schrems II and US surveillance law. aReception.ai stays EU-headquartered, EU-data-resident, and publishes a short, UK-DPA-aligned sub-processor list.
“The pricing jump at renewal was the last straw. aReception.ai was up and running in two weeks, including re-importing our host directory and visitor history. Procurement loved the published prices.”— UK facility manager (name withheld per NDA)
aReception.ai publishes every tier. Proxyclick quotes are typically custom — benchmark our published prices against your last renewal letter.
| Plan | Price | What’s included |
|---|---|---|
| aReception.ai Portal | £33/mo | Web visitor management, no hardware |
| aReception.ai Basic | £169/mo | AI avatar on a tablet |
| aReception.ai Premium | £425/mo | AI avatar on Zebra kiosk, full feature set |
| aReception.ai Enterprise | Custom | Multi-site + SSO + custom compliance |
| Proxyclick / Eptura Visitor | Custom (unpublished) | Customers report hikes of 60–100% at renewal |
You’re mid-renewal with Proxyclick, your quote just doubled, and you want an EU-native, AI-first alternative with transparent pricing you can defend to procurement.
You need deep sanctions screening, are locked into an Eptura Worktech bundle, or have regulatory requirements that specifically reference Proxyclick’s existing controls.
Watch the AI avatar handle a real check-in — in your language. Bring your current visitor management pain points; we’ll show you exactly how aReception.ai would solve them.
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