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QR codes for events: tickets, check-in, and schedules

Link tickets, badges, and signage to schedules, maps, and feedback forms, and update any of them while the event is running.

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Use cases

How events use QR codes

Each of these is a dynamic QR code: the destination can change after printing, and every scan is counted.

  • Event Ticket QR Codes

    Generate unique QR codes for each ticket that can be scanned at the door. Track check-in times and attendance in real-time.

  • Attendee Check-In

    Replace paper sign-in sheets with QR code scanning. Attendees scan a code at registration and you capture their details digitally.

  • Conference Schedule Links

    Print QR codes on event programs that link to the live schedule. Update session times or rooms and attendees see changes instantly.

  • Venue Map & Wayfinding

    Place QR codes throughout the venue linking to interactive maps, booth locations, or specific session rooms.

  • Speaker & Sponsor Profiles

    Add QR codes to name badges or booth signage that link to speaker bios, sponsor websites, or networking profiles.

  • Post-Event Feedback

    Display QR codes at session exits linking to feedback surveys. Capture attendee sentiment while the experience is fresh.

In practice

An organizer prints one code on badges and signage that opens the live schedule, another at the entrance for check-in, and a third on the closing slide for the feedback survey. The schedule code is edited during the event when a room changes, and the printed signs stay correct. After the event, scan counts per code show which touchpoints attendees used.

QR types

QR code types for events

QRelix supports 18 QR code types. These are the ones events use most.

  • URL
  • Maps
  • WiFi
  • vCard
  • Calendar
  • Email

Every type comes with scan analytics, your colors and logo, and a destination you can edit after printing. See all features.

See every scan

The dashboard records each scan with its time, device, and location, so you can compare placements and see when events codes get used.

The QRelix analytics page for a demo code: total scans, unique visitors, peak time, security status, the destination URL, and the scans-per-day chart.
The analytics page. Demo data.

Setup

How to run your event's QR codes from one dashboard

Four steps from a blank dashboard to a printed, trackable code.

  1. Step 1 of 4

    Create dynamic codes for each event touchpoint

    Start at /create-qr-code with a URL code pointing to your registration page, and add a Calendar code so attendees can save the date in one scan. Make every code dynamic: banners, badges, and programs get finalized weeks early, and dynamic codes let the content keep moving after the files ship to the printer.

  2. Step 2 of 4

    Brand each code to match the event identity

    Apply the event's colors and logo with the live preview. On a sponsor wall or badge, a branded code looks like part of the design instead of an afterthought, and attendees are more comfortable scanning a code that visibly belongs to the event. Style presets keep the look consistent across every code you create.

  3. Step 3 of 4

    Print with the venue in mind

    Download SVG for large-format pieces (step-and-repeat banners, entrance signage, projected slides) since vector output scales to any size without degrading. Use the 300 DPI PNG for programs, badges, and table cards. Codes scanned from a distance need to be dramatically larger than handheld ones, so size signage codes generously.

  4. Step 4 of 4

    Track scans through every phase of the event

    Watch the dashboard as promotion ramps: the trend line shows which week's push worked, geography shows where attendees are coming from, and per-scan logs capture device and time detail. After the event, repoint the same codes to your feedback survey or next year's announcement: the printed materials keep working.

FAQ

Questions about QR codes for events

Can I use QR codes for event ticket scanning?
Yes. Create unique QR codes for each ticket and use QRelix scan tracking to monitor check-ins. Set scan limits to prevent ticket sharing, so each code can be limited to a single scan.
How do I update event information after printing materials?
With dynamic QR codes, the printed code stays the same but the linked content updates instantly. Change your schedule, add a new speaker, or update the venue map, and attendees always see the latest version.
Can I track how many people attend each session?
Create separate QR codes for each session room or activity. QRelix analytics show scan counts by time, helping you measure session popularity and plan capacity for future events.
How big does a QR code need to be on a banner or projected slide?
Match size to scanning distance: a code should be roughly one-tenth as wide as the distance people scan it from, so a banner read from 20 feet needs a code around 2 feet wide. For projected slides, make the code a generous portion of the slide and hold it on screen long enough for a full room to scan. Download the SVG from QRelix: vector files scale to banner size with no quality loss.
Can one QR code rotate between multiple destination links?
Yes. QRelix supports round-robin URL rotation, where a single code cycles scans across a list of destinations. At an event, that can distribute attendees across parallel signup slots, split traffic between session feedback forms, or spread a giveaway entry across multiple pages. You set it up once on a dynamic code and the rotation happens automatically on each scan: the printed code never changes.
How do I shut off a QR code after the event ends?
Set an expiration when you create the code: dynamic QRelix codes can expire on a specific date or after a set number of scans. Badges, programs, and banners tend to outlive the event, and expiration stops leftover materials from sending people to a dead or outdated page. If you'd rather keep the code alive, repoint it to a post-event page like the photo gallery or next year's registration instead.

Resources

Events guides and free tools

Tutorials for the setups above, and browser-based generators for static codes.

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