Does Belfry publish its prices?

No. On October 27, 2026, Belfry's plans page said it charges per employee per month, only for active employees, and walks you through pricing in a demo. Guardix publishes its prices: from $8.99 per user per month.

Which one runs payroll?

Belfry says payroll runs inside its software, with direct deposit and tax filing. Guardix has payroll in its Enterprise plan as a payroll run you download as an Excel or PDF file; it does not connect directly to outside payroll software today.

Comparison, facts checked · October 27, 2026

Guardix vs Belfry: a side-by-side comparison for security companies

Both are software for running security guard work. Below: what each company's own website says about the features security companies ask about, what each publishes about price, and where the other product may suit you better. Every statement links to its source.

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What Belfry is, and what Guardix is

Belfry is security guard management software for security companies that need scheduling, payroll, field activity and billing in one system.source

Security companies in the USA: Belfry says it is trusted by hundreds of security firms there.source

Guardix is software built for security guard companies: scheduling, clock-in at the site, patrols, reports, a client portal, invoicing and payroll, with one officer app on iPhone and Android.source

Where Belfry may suit you better

You want payroll run inside the same system, with direct deposit and tax filing.source
You want clients to pay invoices by ACH or credit card through the software.source
You need the IRS forms 1094-C and 1095-C generated and e-filed for you.source

Feature by feature

What each company's website says today. “Not published” means we could not find it on their site, not that the product lacks it.

	Guardix	Belfry
Guard tours and checkpoints	Yes, in every plan. Officers scan NFC tags or QR codes at checkpoints and add the photos and answers the site needs; managers review completed and outstanding checkpoints.source	Yes. NFC or geofence checkpoint tours on recurring schedules.source
Incident and daily activity reports	Yes. Officers write reports on the phone with photos stamped with the time and place; managers export them as a PDF.source	Yes. Incident reporting in the mobile app.source
Client portal	Yes. Clients see the reports for their own sites in their own account.source	Yes. Clients get real-time access to operations, incident reports and officer activity.source
Post orders	Yes. Site instructions, duties, documents and required acknowledgments, kept with the client and site.source	Yes. Officers confirm post instructions at clock-in.source
Scheduling	Yes, in every plan. Managers post open shifts that officers claim in the app; a swap needs the other officer and a manager to agree.source	Yes. Smart scheduling that offers each shift only to certified, qualified officers.source
GPS or geofence time clock	Yes. By default an officer outside the site's geofence cannot clock in; you can relax this, and clock-ins from outside are flagged.source	Yes. Every clock-in is verified with GPS, and timecards that don't match the schedule are flagged.source
Dispatch	Yes, from the Professional plan, plus an optional 24/7 managed dispatch team.source	Yes. Shows which officer is closest, sends them and tracks the response.source
Payroll	Yes, in the Enterprise plan. A payroll run downloads as an Excel or PDF file; there is no direct connection to outside payroll software today.source	Yes. Payroll runs inside Belfry, synced to approved timesheets, with direct deposit and tax filing.source
Billing and invoicing	Yes, from the Professional plan. Invoices are built from clocked hours, scheduled shifts or the contract, and emailed to the client as a PDF.source	Yes. Invoices filled from approved timesheets, shifts and rates.source
Officer mobile app	Yes. One officer app, listed on the Apple App Store and Google Play.source	Yes. A mobile app for officers (iPhone and Android are not named on the pages we checked).source

Pricing

Guardix

Published: Starter $8.99 (up to 50 guards), Professional $14.99 (up to 500) and Enterprise $19.99 (unlimited guards) per user per month. Invoicing and dispatch start at Professional; payroll and expenses are in Enterprise. A 24/7 managed dispatch team is a separate service from $1,999 a month.source

Belfry

Not published. Belfry charges per employee per month, only for active employees, in packages (Starter, Operations, Billing, Payroll, Benefits Admin), and gives the price in a demo.source

Names a QuickBooks export; payroll itself runs inside Belfry.source

What Guardix does not do today

No direct connection to outside payroll or accounting software today: a payroll run downloads as an Excel or PDF file.source
Payroll and expenses are only in the Enterprise plan, and invoicing and dispatch start at Professional.source
The Starter plan is for teams of up to 50 guards.source

Questions and answers

Does Belfry publish its prices?: No. On October 27, 2026, Belfry's plans page said it charges per employee per month, only for active employees, and walks you through pricing in a demo. Guardix publishes its prices: from $8.99 per user per month.
Which one runs payroll?: Belfry says payroll runs inside its software, with direct deposit and tax filing. Guardix has payroll in its Enterprise plan as a payroll run you download as an Excel or PDF file; it does not connect directly to outside payroll software today.

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Sources

Statements about other products come from these pages on their own websites, checked on October 27, 2026.

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