Self-Storage Facility Access Cards & Fobs

Who This Is For

This page is written for self-storage operators and facility managers who need a reliable supply of compatible access credentials — cards, key fobs, or clamshell tags — that work on the gate controllers and keypads already installed at their properties. Whether you manage a single drive-up facility or a regional portfolio of climate-controlled sites, the credential reorder problem is the same: tenants leave, credentials need to be deactivated and replaced, and the format your gate controller reads is fixed.

Our customers in self-storage range from independent operators running a single DoorKing-gated site to multi-site regional operators who maintain mixed installed bases of PTI, Linear, and AWID readers across their portfolio. We stock or produce compatible credentials for all of these systems, and we keep your format specification on file so that reorders require minimal back-and-forth. Facility managers looking for a consolidated source for gate and HOA fob replacements across multiple properties will find our bulk ordering process particularly useful.

Storage Access Formats We Cover

The majority of self-storage gate and door access systems use 125 kHz low-frequency proximity technology operating on standard Wiegand output protocols. The most common formats in the self-storage sector are 26-bit standard (used by the widest range of gate controllers), proprietary DoorKing formats, and AWID-family bit-lengths used in some gate and barrier installations. Our 125 kHz LF proximity card and fob range covers all of these.

For DoorKing installations, we produce DoorKing compatible proximity cards and DoorKing DK Prox compatible cards that present the correct facility code and card number sequences expected by DKS readers. AWID-based systems — used in certain gate controllers and panel integrations — are covered by our AWID 26-bit compatible proximity cards, AWID 34-bit compatible proximity cards, and AWID 50-bit compatible cards for installations that use extended bit-length formats.

Facilities running Continental Access or NAPCO panel integrations alongside their gate equipment can be supplied with Continental Access proximity compatible cards. For installations where Farpointe readers have been deployed, Farpointe Pyramid compatible proximity cards are available in card and fob form factors. If you are uncertain which format your system uses, our card format identification guide walks through the steps to confirm bit-length and facility code from reader model numbers, panel documentation, or an existing credential.

Tenant Credentials and Gate Fobs in Bulk

Self-storage tenant credentials are typically issued in batches — either at facility opening or when occupancy grows to warrant a new range of card numbers. We supply compatible credentials pre-programmed to your facility code and a sequential or specified card number range, ready to issue directly to tenants without any additional programming on your end. Quantities from small top-up orders to full facility batches are accommodated.

Key fobs are the preferred form factor for many self-storage tenants because they attach easily to a keychain and survive the conditions of a storage unit visit better than thin PVC cards. We supply fobs compatible with DoorKing, AWID, and 26-bit standard gate systems in both standard and ruggedised clamshell housings. Cards in CR80 format are available for operators who issue credentials at the leasing office alongside a standard access agreement.

Our bulk compatible card ordering guide covers how to specify your order — including facility code, start card number, format, and form factor — so that credentials arrive ready to issue. For operators managing multiple properties with different reader brands, we can fulfil multi-line orders covering different formats in a single purchase order.

Fast Reorders for Tenant Turnover

Tenant turnover in self-storage is steady and predictable. Deactivating a departing tenant's credential and issuing a new one to the incoming tenant is a routine operation, but it requires a reliable supply of credentials at the right format and card number. We keep your facility's format specification — bit-length, facility code, reader brand, and form factor — on file so that repeat orders can be placed with a simple quantity and card number range, without re-submitting full format documentation each time.

For operators who want to maintain a standing inventory of unissued credentials on site, we can supply a buffer stock at the same specification. This eliminates the delay between a new tenant signing a lease and receiving their access credential. Reorder lead times are kept short by maintaining pre-programmed stock for the most common self-storage formats and producing to order for less common bit-lengths.

Operators who also manage gated residential communities or HOA properties alongside their storage sites may find our gated community and HOA gate fob replacement page relevant — many of the compatible formats and ordering processes apply equally to residential gate management.

Request a Quote

To request a quote for self-storage access credentials, submit your facility code, required card number range, format (if known), and preferred form factor via our contact form. If you are unsure of your format, include the gate controller model number or a photo of an existing credential — our team will confirm compatibility before production.

For multi-site operators, include the site count and a list of gate controller brands or models across your portfolio. We will identify the formats required and return a consolidated quote covering all sites. Operators comparing self-storage credentials with credentials for other managed-access property types may also find our apartment and multifamily building access cards and office building and commercial tenant access cards pages useful for comparison.

Security ID Systems is an independent manufacturer and supplier of compatible access-control credentials and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by DoorKing, Linear, PTI, or AWID.