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QR code event check-in

QR code check-in that keeps working when the network doesn’t

Scan attendee tickets with a phone or laptop camera, keep admitting people offline, register walk-ins at the door and see how many have arrived — with no app to install.

Check-in

The entrance is where an event is judged

However smooth registration was, attendees remember the queue at the door. Paper lists and spreadsheets slow it down, and a venue with weak mobile signal can stop an online-only check-in tool altogether. RegisterDesk check-in is built for the entrance: every registration carries a QR ticket, and your team admits people by scanning it.

Check-in runs in the browser, so volunteers use the phone or laptop they already have. The camera scans the attendee’s QR ticket and the result shows straight away. If the connection drops, scanning carries on from a copy of the attendee list held on the device, and the check-ins sync automatically when the network returns.

Give each volunteer their own staff account with check-in access, so the gate team never needs your organizer login or sees your finances. Register walk-ins at the door, check delegates into individual sessions at a conference, and keep an eye on arrivals — the check-in screen shows how many people have arrived against how many are expected.

At the door

Scan, admit, next

A check-in screen designed for a queue, not a desk.

  • Camera scanning

    Scan QR tickets with any phone or laptop camera.

  • Works offline

    Keep scanning without a network; sync later.

  • Staff accounts

    Check-in access without your organizer login.

Capabilities

Everything the entrance needs

From the first scan to the last arrival.

  • QR ticket scanning

    Every registration carries a scannable ticket.

  • Offline check-in

    Scanning continues offline and syncs automatically.

  • Walk-in registration

    Register and admit people who arrive without a ticket.

  • Session check-in

    Check delegates into individual conference sessions.

  • Badges & identifiers

    Bib numbers, delegate IDs and printed badges.

  • Arrival tracking

    See how many have arrived against how many are expected.

How it works

Set up check-in before the doors open

  1. Invite your gate team

    Create staff accounts with check-in access for each volunteer.

  2. Prepare the devices

    Open check-in on each phone or laptop while online, so the attendee list is ready offline.

  3. Scan at the door

    Scan each QR ticket; the result shows immediately, online or offline.

  4. Handle the exceptions

    Register walk-ins on the spot and find attendees who forgot their ticket.

  5. Watch arrivals

    Follow the arrivals count, and check delegates into sessions where you need to.

Use cases

Check-in for every kind of entrance

  1. Race kit collection & start lines

    Scan runners at the kit counter and the start, even outdoors without signal.

  2. Conference entry & sessions

    Admit delegates at the entrance and check them into sessions.

  3. Expos & community events

    Fast entry for large crowds, with walk-ins at the door.

FAQ

Questions organizers ask

Do I need a separate scanner device or app for check-in?

No. Check-in runs in the browser and uses the camera of the phone or laptop your team already has. There is nothing to install.

What happens to check-ins made without a network?

They are recorded on the device and sync automatically when the connection returns. Open check-in while online before the event, so the attendee list is available offline.

Can volunteers check people in without my organizer login?

Yes. Create staff accounts with check-in access. Volunteers sign in with their own account and see only what check-in needs.

What if someone arrives without registering?

Register them as a walk-in at the door. They are added to your attendee list like any other registration.

Can I see how many people have arrived?

Yes. The check-in screen shows how many people have checked in against how many are expected, and each conference session keeps its own count.

Get started

Make your entrance the fastest part of the event.

Set up check-in for free with your next event.