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Everyone5 min read·Updated July 20, 2026

Pre-register

Let customers enter their phone number (and optionally pay) before they reach the counter—faster check-in for staff.

What it does

Pre-register gives every business a unique public page. Customers fill in their phone number on their own phone, then show a QR code at the counter. Staff scan that code instead of typing numbers in a noisy line.

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How it works

  1. 1

    Customer registers

    The guest opens your pre-register link (usually via a poster QR) and submits their phone number. If payments are enabled, they can pay for the ticket online first.

  2. 2

    Customer shows a QR code

    After submit, the page displays a QR code for staff to scan.

  3. 3

    Staff continues check-in

    Scan the QR in the Staff App to load the phone number, then assign a tag and create the ticket as usual.

    Fallback list
    If the guest closes the page, staff can open the pre-register list and select the number. Entries stay available for 1 hour until used or they expire.

How to set up

  1. 1

    Enable pre-register

    In the dashboard, open Pre-register and enable the feature.

  2. 2

    Share the link or QR

    Use Copy options to copy your public link or a scannable QR image. Place the QR where guests wait in line.

Tip
Pair pre-register with SMS tickets for the smoothest counter flow.

Online payments

With payments enabled, pre-register can collect the ticket fee online (Stripe Connect). See Online payments for setup, pricing per location, and how paid status appears when staff scan the guest.

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