QR Code alternative for events Replace QR Code Generators for events.

QR codes that are built into every ticket.

For organizers using standalone QR tools for event check-in

Today, in four tabs

QR Code Canva Google Forms Google Sheets

Not everyone runs all four. Whichever of them you do run, the event details get copied between them by hand, because none of them was built for events.

The swap

After

your-name.eventschedule.com

A public page for every event, and a calendar of all of them Free
Free RSVP with a capacity limit per date Free
A QR code on every ticket, scanned at the door Free
Tickets that carry a price, and the live check-in dashboard Pro
Newsletters to the people who follow your schedule Free

The gaps

Where QR Code Generators limits you for events

QR Code Generators was not built for event management. These are the places the event part has to be done somewhere else.

QR Code

No connection to attendee data or ticket sales
Manual process to create and assign codes to attendees
No built-in scanning or check-in functionality
Requires building your own verification system

None of that is a fault in QR Code Generators. It is a general-purpose tool being asked to run an event, which is why the rest of the job ends up in other tabs.

Done natively

What Event Schedule gives you over QR Code Generators

The same work, in the tool that already knows what an event is.

Automatic QR Tickets

Every ticket sold includes a unique QR code automatically. No manual QR generation or assignment needed.

Scan-to-Check-In

Scan QR codes at the door from the browser on any phone, free on every plan. Each ticket admits once, a second scan warns, and a cancelled or refunded ticket is refused.

Live Dashboard

On Pro, a real-time check-in dashboard shows attendance numbers, the breakdown by ticket type, and who just arrived.

Zero Platform Fees

Every ticket sale carries zero platform fees, whether buyers pay through Stripe or PayPal; you pay only the processor fee. Payfast for rand, Razorpay for Indian rupees, Invoice Ninja, a payment link and cash work too.

Complete Event Platform

QR check-in is just one part. Get event pages, calendar sync, newsletters, and AI tools in one platform.

Sale Notifications

On eventschedule.com, once your schedule has its own email settings, the first paid sale on each event emails you on every plan, and on Pro every sale can. No dashboard to keep checking.

The swap sheet

QR Code Generators vs Event Schedule

Line by line, on the event work. A dash in the QR Code column means that job is not built in, so today it is living in another tab. A tick in the Event Schedule column does not mean free: the three cards below say which plan carries what.

From $0/mo (Pro $5/mo)

QR Code Generators compared with Event Schedule on event management features
Feature	QR Code	Event Schedule
QR codes on tickets	Manual creation	Automatic
Scan-to-check-in	Not built in	Free, any phone
Live attendance dashboard	Not built in	Pro
Duplicate scan prevention	Not built in	Yes
Refunded tickets refused	Not built in	Yes
Ticketing	Not built in	Zero platform fees
Sale notifications	Not built in	Yes
Event pages	Not built in	Yes
Special hardware needed	Varies	Any smartphone

Free

Unlimited events and schedules. Public event pages and a shareable calendar. Two-way Google, Outlook and CalDAV sync. Free RSVP with a capacity limit and no monthly ceiling, scanned at the door. Event graphics, embeddable calendar, built-in analytics, AI event parsing, and 10 newsletter emails a month, each recipient counting as one.

Pro

$5 a month

Tickets that carry a price, and the live check-in dashboard. Custom fields on the form, ticket waitlist, promo codes, sales export. The embeddable ticket widget, the REST API and webhooks. 100 newsletter emails a month.

Enterprise

$15 a month

Your own domain. Up to five team members. Internal and unlisted events. AI flyer and style generation, AI agenda scanning, WhatsApp event creation, and 1,000 newsletter emails a month.

Two footnotes worth reading before you switch. Your follower list is never capped, but the monthly newsletter allowance counts recipients rather than sends, so one letter to 40 followers spends 40 of it; the automatic digest of new events that confirmed subscribers get does not count against it. And Free is a single team member; extra members are Enterprise. What does not change with the plan is the fee on ticket sales, which is zero on all three. Charging for a ticket is Pro, and it brings every way to get paid with it: Stripe, PayPal, Payfast for rand, Razorpay for Indian rupees, Invoice Ninja, a payment link or cash. Past the processor's own fee, the money is yours, and a Stripe, PayPal or Razorpay sale can be refunded from the Sales page in full or in part.

Switching

How to switch from QR Code Generators in 3 steps

No migration project. Your next event is the first one you put here.

Step 01

Create tickets

Set up ticket types for your event. Every ticket automatically includes a unique QR code.

Step 02

Sell online

Attendees buy tickets through Stripe or PayPal and receive their QR codes by email. No manual code generation needed.

Step 03

Scan at the door

Any smartphone scans them, on any plan, with no app to install. The live dashboard that tracks check-ins as they happen is the Pro half.

Create your free schedule

No credit card required.

New here? Start with the Getting Started guide.

Free forever. Upgrade when you're ready.

Free registration for as many people as you like. When you start charging, zero platform fees on every plan - the only deduction is your payment processor's own.

Free

$0 forever, no card

Everything you need to publish a schedule and fill the room, for as long as you like.

Unlimited events, sub-schedules and recurring dates
Two-way Google, Outlook and CalDAV sync
Unlimited free registration and RSVPs, scanned at the door

No expiry, and no card asked for.

Pro Most picked

$5 per month

Start charging, and the rest of the selling kit arrives with it.

Sell paid tickets, with the live check-in dashboard
Promo codes, add-ons, passes and gift cards
The REST API, webhooks, and no Event Schedule branding

7-day free trial, cancel any time.

Enterprise

$15 per month

For a room with a seating chart, a team, and a domain of its own.

Reserved seating, drawn once and reused every date
Your own domain, and up to five team members
Internal and unlisted events, and 1,000 newsletter recipients

Included free on every selfhosted install.

Compare the plans in full Start for free

Both tools

Keep what QR Code is good at. Move the events.

QR Code

About QR Code Generators

QR code generators are standalone tools that event organizers use to create scannable codes for event check-in, links to event pages, or ticket verification. Using a separate QR tool means manually creating codes, linking them to attendee data, and building your own check-in process.

What it is good at

Simple generation of QR codes for any URL or data
Customizable QR code designs and colors
Can be used for many purposes beyond events

Event Schedule

Why switch to Event Schedule?

Standalone QR generators create codes, but Event Schedule builds QR check-in into every ticket with automatic validation, and a live dashboard on Pro.

What moves across

Every ticket includes a unique QR code automatically
Built-in scanning that validates tickets and prevents duplicates, free on every plan
A live check-in dashboard with real-time attendance on Pro
Complete event platform with ticketing, not just QR codes

QR Code Generators to Event Schedule FAQ

What people ask before they move the event work across.

Is Event Schedule a good QR code generator alternative for events?

Yes. Every ticket sold through Event Schedule includes a unique QR code automatically. No need for a separate QR generation tool. QR codes are linked to attendee data for instant validation at the door.

How much does QR code ticketing cost?

Nothing, to start. The free plan takes unlimited free registrations, each with its own QR code, and scanning them at the door is not gated at all. Selling paid tickets is on Pro at $5/month, which also adds the live check-in dashboard. There are zero platform fees on either, so you only pay the processor: standard Stripe processing is typically 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction, and PayPal charges its own rate.

How does the QR check-in system work?

Each ticket includes a unique QR code emailed to the buyer. At the event, open the scanner on any smartphone and point it at the code. The system validates the ticket, warns on a second scan and refuses a cancelled or refunded one; on Pro, a live dashboard tracks attendance in real time.

Can I use QR check-in without selling tickets?

Yes. Free RSVP events also include QR codes for attendee check-in. You do not need to sell paid tickets to use the QR check-in system. Any registered attendee gets a scannable QR code for event day.

Do I need special hardware to scan QR codes?

No. Any smartphone with a web browser can scan tickets. Open the check-in page on your phone, point it at the QR code, and the attendee is checked in instantly. No app download required.

Can attendees keep their ticket in Google Wallet?

Yes, on installs where Google Wallet is set up, and on every plan. The ticket page, the order page and the confirmation email carry an Add to Google Wallet button, and the pass shows the same QR code, so it scans at the door like the emailed ticket. Free registrations get a pass too.