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title: "Checking In Plus Ones"
url: "https://help.checkinpax.com/en/article/checking-in-plus-ones"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-04-15T07:54:24.140Z"
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# Checking In Plus Ones

Many events allow guests to bring a companion - a spouse, a friend, or a colleague. Check-in Pax handles plus-ones directly from the primary guest's profile.

### How plus-ones work:

A plus-one is linked to a primary guest. When you check in the primary guest, you have the option to also check in their plus-one(s). Each plus-one's check-in time is tracked separately

### How to check in a plus-one:

1.  **Find the primary guest.** Search for the primary guest's name in your guest list.
2.  **Open their profile.** Tap on the primary guest's name to view their details.
3.  **Check the plus-one indicator.** The **Check In** button will display "Check-in 0/2," and the profile will show a field labeled "Plus Ones: 1" (or more, depending on how many plus-ones are linked).
4.  **Check in together.** If the primary guest and their plus-one arrive together:
5.  -   Tap the **Check In** button once to check in the main guest. The button now shows "1/2."
    -   Tap the **Check In** button again to check in the plus-one. The button now shows "2/2."
6.  **Confirmation.** Once both are checked in, the button can no longer be pressed. The check-in is complete.
7.  **Verify in the timeline.** Scroll to the bottom of the guest profile. The timeline will show two separate check-in timestamps - one for the main guest and one for the plus-one.

  

### What happens after check-in:

-   Each plus-one gets their own **check-in record** (time, device name, etc.).
-   In your reports, the **Total Guests Checked In** count will reflect every individual who has been checked in—including plus-ones. For example, checking in one primary guest with one plus-one will increase the total count by 2.
-   The **total checked-in count** on the iPads and in check-in statistics includes plus-ones.

### Important notes:

-   Plus-ones do not receive separate QR codes or email invitations (unless manually added as individual guests).
-   Plus-ones do not receive a printed name badge. If you need name badges for companions, create each guest as a separate record instead of linking them as plus-ones.
-   If a plus-one arrives separately from the primary guest, you can check them in by searching for the primary guest's name and checking in by pressing the check-in button again.
-   You cannot move a plus-one to a different guest list. A plus-one is an additional (usually unnamed) guest that exists only in relation to the main guest. To have a plus-one in a different guest list, you would need to create them as a separate, standalone guest record instead.

**Pro tip:** Before the event, decide how you want to handle plus-ones. If you expect many separate arrivals, consider adding plus-ones as individual guests instead of linked profiles. If most plus-ones arrive with the primary guest and you do not need to collect their names, the linked plus one approach works beautifully.