Access control
Paxton Solo access control
With Paxton Solo access control, your phone is both the system and the key. You manage doors and users in one app, with no server, PC or network on site.
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- Phone is the keyNo card or fob
- Cloud-hostedNo server or PC
- No networkNeeded at the door
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What is Paxton Solo?
Solo is Paxton's newest access control system. It works through your phone and the cloud: you set up the system in the Paxton Solo app and use the same app to open the door.
- Solo Controller: one per door, controls the lock
- Solo DoorTag: NFC tag by the door, with no power or cable
- Paxton Solo app: free for iOS and Android, for both management and access
Paxton Solo in figures
Source: paxton-access.com (Solo explained, credit system, Solo DoorTag, controller datasheet, DoorTag datasheet), accessed 1 November 2026. Manufacturer's figures.
Why Paxton Solo?
What you can do with Paxton Solo
- Invite users by email
- Restrict access by day and time
- Revoke access immediately
- See live who comes in and when
- Controls any electric lock, gate or barrier
- No maintenance or updates on site
Where does Paxton Solo fit?
Paxton Solo on video
Videos from Paxton Benelux, the manufacturer of Solo (in Dutch).
Your phone is both the system and the key
How to open a door with Solo
Advice
How Paxton Solo works
According to the manufacturer Paxton (paxton-access.com, accessed 1 November 2026).
How does Solo work?
- You set up a system in the Solo app
- You add doors by scanning the QR code on the controller
- You invite users by email
- The user holds their phone to the DoorTag; the door opens
- All events are stored in the cloud
What does Solo cost?
- One door with one user is free
- More doors or users: credits per door per month
- You buy credits in the app or through a Paxton distributor
- We work out the costs for you in our quote
Does Solo work without signal at the door?
- The controller does not need a network
- The phone connects to the controller via Bluetooth
- According to Paxton, Solo also works at sites without internet
Can I also open the door with a card or fob?
- No, the DoorTag does not read cards or fobs
- Access is via the phone
- Want cards or fobs? Then look at Net2 or Paxton10
Solo, Net2 or Paxton10: which suits you?
Source: paxton-access.com (Solo explained, Net2, Paxton10, system overview), accessed 1 November 2026.
More about access control
Read more about access control and the other Paxton solutions we install.
Paxton Solo installation
RRB Security is a Paxton Integrator. We check whether Solo suits your doors and how you use them, and take care of the rest.
- Advice on site
- Fitting of controller, DoorTag and lock
- System and permissions set up in the app
- Service after handover
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about Paxton Solo
Can't find your question? Our specialists are happy to help with advice that fits your situation.
What is Paxton Solo?
Solo is access control from Paxton in which your phone is both the system and the key. Management and access run through the Paxton Solo app and the cloud.
Do I need internet or a network at the door?
Not at the controller: it only needs power. The user's phone connects to the cloud through its mobile data.
What does Paxton Solo cost?
One door with one user is free. Beyond that, you pay with credits per door per month. We prepare a tailor-made quote.
Can I open the door with a card or fob?
No, Solo only works with the phone. For cards and fobs, Paxton Net2 or Paxton10 are suitable.
What is the difference from Net2 and Paxton10?
Solo runs entirely in the cloud and through the phone, with no PC or network. Net2 and Paxton10 are more extensive, with card readers, and Paxton10 also includes video.
Where can I find more frequently asked questions?
View more frequently asked questions about how we work, quotes and costs.
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