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UniFi Captive Portal Solutions

Set up guest WiFi on your UniFi network with captive portals. Choose between UniFi's built-in guest hotspot, cloud-based external portals with advanced marketing features, or self-hosted open source solutions.

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External Captive Portal

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Spotipo

Recommended

Cloud-based external captive portal designed for UniFi networks. Features an auto-configuration wizard that connects to your UniFi Controller in minutes — no manual API setup required. Collect guest emails and phone numbers, offer social login with Facebook and Google, set up paid WiFi access with Stripe or PayPal, create voucher codes for time-limited access, and integrate with marketing platforms like Mailchimp, HubSpot, Klaviyo, and Zapier. Supports multi-site management for businesses with multiple locations. Works with 30+ router brands including UniFi, MikroTik, Cisco Meraki, and Aruba.

Auto-config Wizard Email/SMS Collection Social Login Paid WiFi Voucher Codes Mailchimp Integration HubSpot Integration Zapier Multi-site Analytics Dashboard
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Native UniFi Guest Portal

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UniFi Guest Hotspot

Built-in

UniFi's built-in guest portal for basic guest WiFi. Customize the landing page with your logo and terms of service. Supports simple password authentication, voucher-based access, and basic click-through acceptance. Good for simple setups but lacks advanced features like email collection, social login, or marketing integrations.

Built-in Custom Landing Page Vouchers Password Auth No Extra Cost
Setup Guide →

UniFi External Portal API

API

UniFi's API for connecting external captive portal systems. Use this when you need features beyond the built-in guest portal — like email marketing integration, social login, or custom branding. External portals like Spotipo use this API to authorize guests on your UniFi network.

REST API Guest Authorization External Integration
API Documentation →
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Open Source Options

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PacketFence

Open Source

Enterprise-grade open source network access control (NAC) with captive portal. Self-hosted solution for organizations that need full control over their guest WiFi infrastructure. Includes VLAN enforcement, device fingerprinting, and compliance scanning. Requires technical expertise to deploy and maintain.

Self-hosted NAC VLAN Enforcement Device Fingerprinting Enterprise
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unifi-captive-portal

Open Source

Example project showing how to build a custom UniFi external captive portal with Python Flask and MySQL. Good starting point for developers who want to build their own solution from scratch.

Python Flask MySQL Example Code DIY
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UniFi Captive Portal Documentation

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