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Run Event Check-In With QR Codes and a Live Attendance Count

Paper lists create door queues and give you zero live data. Send each registrant a QR ticket, scan at the door, and watch live attendance counts roll in.

difficulty Intermediatesetup 30 minresult Check-in takes seconds per guest and you know exactly who's inside, live, the whole event.
  1. 1

    Issue QR Tickets

    On registration, generate a unique QR per attendee and email it.

  2. 2

    Scan at the Door

    Door staff scan codes with any phone; each scan hits your Webhook node.

  3. 3

    Validate and Log

    Add a Code node rejecting duplicates and logging the check-in time.

  4. 4

    Watch the Live Count

    The sheet shows live attendance; add a Slack ping at capacity thresholds.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow and scan a test ticket. Confirm validation and the count update.

Frequently asked questions

What about walk-ins?

A door form registers them on the spot and issues an instant code — same ledger.

Does it work offline?

Scans queue on the phone and sync when connection returns — the ledger reconciles duplicates.

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