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How to check in to a customer site (geo-fence) in HelloGrowthCRM

Use geo-fenced check-in to log field visits. Auto-detects arrival; logs duration; team accountability.

5 min readUpdated 12 Jun 2026
beginner
Rushabh ShahRushabh Shah

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Geo-fenced check-in logs every visit automatically. Set address; rep arrives → app prompts check in.

How to use this guide

Read the intro to confirm this is the right workflow, complete the steps in order, then review the common issues and related articles if your setup behaves differently from the standard path.

What you'll need

  • Mobile app installed
  • Location permission
  • Customer addresses populated
  • Pro tier
  • 5 minutes
  1. 1

    Add address to customer

    Web: Lead/Contact → Address fields populated.

  2. 2

    Enable geo-fence

    Settings (mobile) → Geo-fence → On.

  3. 3

    Set radius

    Default 100m. Tighter urban (50m), wider rural (200m).

  4. 4

    Set check-in trigger

    Auto-prompt, Manual, or Background auto.

  5. 5

    Visit a customer

    Drive/walk to address. App detects arrival.

  6. 6

    Tap Check In

    Confirms. Optional photo (front of office, business card).

  7. 7

    Take notes / log activity

    Voice note, photo, text. Auto-attaches to deal.

  8. 8

    Tap Check Out

    When leaving. Time-on-site auto-logs.

  9. 9

    Manager view

    Reports → Field Visits. Daily map of all reps' check-ins.

  10. 10

    Offline support

    Check-in queues if offline; syncs when reconnected.

Frequently asked questions

Privacy: who sees rep's location?

Only direct manager + admin. Audit logged.

Disable for personal time?

Auto-pause outside business hours configurable.

Aadhaar e-KYC for check-in?

Optional add-on for high-trust use cases.

Photos required?

Configurable per workspace. Default = optional.

Geo-tagged tasks?

Yes — tasks have a location; auto-routes through visits.

Check-in fraud prevention?

GPS spoofing detection; flagged for manager.

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Rushabh Shah
Rushabh Shah· Co-Founder, HelloGrowthCRM

Rushabh leads product strategy at HelloGrowthCRM with a focus on CRM workflows, revenue operations, and practical product design for growing businesses.

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