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Every Qtap QR code is a printed link to a scan page. Where you put a code decides which settings fit it. Pick the spot first, then match three things on the Generate QR Code page: the type, the action, and any limit.

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Start with the type

The type sets how often a code can be scanned, so it follows the placement.
QR Code Type options on the Generate QR Code page

Reusable for a code that stays put, One-Time Use for a code that prints once, Batch Generate for a print run of single-use codes.

  • At the counter or on a table tent, use Reusable. The same code works for every customer, every day.
  • On cups, receipts, or packaging a customer takes home, use One-Time Use. The code scans once, then goes inactive, so it can’t be reused or shared.
  • For a print run, use Batch Generate. It creates up to 100 unique single-use codes in one go, each one good for a single scan.

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Pick the action

The action decides what a scan does. It works the same wherever the code is placed.
QR code action options: Add Stamp, Award Points, Check-In

Add Stamp adds to a card, Award Points gives a fixed number of points, and Check-In records a visit only.

Use Check-In for an event door or a walk-in counter where you want to count visits without giving stamps or points. Use Add Stamp or Award Points for everyday earning codes. Set the Location in Basic Information when a code belongs to one branch. The scan is then recorded against that branch, which keeps your per-location reports honest.

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Limits for promotions

Two settings under Advanced Settings turn a normal code into a time-bound or quantity-bound promo.
Maximum Scans and Expiry Date fields in Advanced Settings

Maximum Scans retires a code after a set number of scans; Expiry Date ends it on a date you choose.

  • First-50-customers giveaway: set Maximum Scans to 50. After the 50th scan the code stops working.
  • Seasonal offer: turn on Expiry Date and pick the end date. After it passes, a scan shows “This QR code has expired.”
A code that has hit its scan cap or expiry date can’t be revived. Generate a fresh one for the next run.

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Window decals and posters

For anything printed large, download the SVG from the preview, not the PNG. An SVG stays sharp at any size, so a window decal or A2 poster won’t look blocky. Use the PNG for small prints like table tents and receipts. When you need many codes on paper, create them, then select and download them together from the QR Codes list.
Selected QR codes with PDF and ZIP export buttons

Tick the codes you want, then export them as a print-ready PDF sheet or a ZIP of individual PNG images.

PDF lays the codes out on a sheet for printing. ZIP gives you one PNG image per code to drop into your own design.
A code only credits a customer when they scan it inside the Qtap app, which tells Qtap who they are. A scan from a plain phone camera opens the scan page and records the visit, but adds nothing to anyone. See How customers scan and earn for what the customer sees.
Table mapping QR code placements to recommended type, action, and limit

A quick map from each placement to the settings that fit it.

Your plan sets how many QR codes you can create each month: 50 on Starter, 300 on Growth, 1,500 on Elite, and unlimited on Franchise. The count resets on the 1st. A batch counts each code it creates against that month. Only owners and managers can create and manage QR codes.
Ready to make one? See Generating a QR code for the full walkthrough, or Batch generation for large print runs.