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Coupon & Offer QR Codes: Scan to Redeem. Track Every Use.
Create scannable coupon QR codes for your promotions. Control offer availability with expiry dates and scan limits, and track every redemption.
Physical Coupons Are Dead. QR Coupons Are Smarter.
Paper coupons are static, easily counterfeited, and impossible to track. QR code coupons are dynamic, secure, and fully measurable. A SMLLR offer QR code links to your redemption page or landing page. Set an expiry date so the offer automatically deactivates after the campaign. Set a scan limit to control how many customers can claim a limited-stock offer. Every redemption is tracked in real-time — you always know your campaign's performance.
- Expiry date: offer automatically deactivates after your campaign ends
- Scan limit: cap the number of times an offer can be redeemed
- Redirect expired codes to a "next offer" page instead of a dead link
- Real-time redemption tracking and analytics
- Unique codes for different physical placements
- Works for discounts, free gifts, trial offers, and loyalty rewards
Time-Limited Flash Sale Campaigns with Full Control
SMLLR's Scheduled Redirects make flash sale coupon QR codes genuinely powerful. Set the code to redirect to your sale landing page at exactly midnight on the campaign start date, and revert to a waiting list sign-up page when the sale ends — all automatically. No manual intervention required, no risk of forgetting to turn off the offer. Your physical print materials can be distributed weeks in advance, ready to activate the moment the campaign goes live.
Measure Coupon Performance Across Every Distribution Channel
Assign unique SMLLR QR codes to each distribution channel for your coupon campaign: one for in-store receipts, one for packaging, one for print ads, one for event handouts. Track redemption rates for each separately. This tells you which channel drives the most coupon use — information that transforms how you allocate your promotional budget in future campaigns.
Preventing Coupon Abuse
A photographed or screenshotted paper coupon can be reused indefinitely with no way to stop it. A SMLLR scan-limited QR coupon caps total redemptions at a number you set, and once that cap is hit, every further scan — including of a shared screenshot — lands on your fallback page instead of the offer. This is the main structural advantage a dynamic coupon has over a printed one for any offer with a limited supply or budget.
Location-Specific Offers From One Campaign
A retail chain running the same promotion across several branches can still issue a separate QR code per location, each with its own scan limit and redemption tracking. This lets a single national campaign respect different stock levels per store — a branch with limited stock can cap redemptions lower than a flagship store — while every location still uses identical printed signage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I limit how many people use my QR code coupon?
Yes. SMLLR allows you to set a scan limit on your QR code. Once the limit is reached, the code redirects to a fallback page (e.g., "Sorry, this offer has expired") instead of the offer.
Can the coupon automatically expire on a specific date?
Yes. Set an expiry date in your SMLLR dashboard. After the date passes, the QR code redirects to a fallback URL of your choosing — keeping the customer experience intact even after the offer ends.
How do I track how many coupons were redeemed?
SMLLR tracks every scan of your coupon QR code with timestamp, device, and location data. Your dashboard shows total scans (equivalent to total redemptions if each scan equals one redemption), with charts and export options.
Can someone reuse a screenshot of my coupon QR code?
A scan limit caps total redemptions regardless of how the code is shared — once the cap is reached, any further scan (screenshot or otherwise) is redirected to your fallback page instead of the offer.
Can I run multiple coupon codes for the same offer across locations?
Yes. Create a separate QR code per store or channel so you can compare redemption performance location by location.
Can I redirect an expired coupon code to something other than an error page?
Yes. Set a fallback destination — such as your next active offer or a waitlist page — so an expired coupon still leads somewhere useful.
Can I combine a scan limit with an expiry date on the same coupon?
Yes. Whichever condition is met first — the scan limit or the expiry date — deactivates the offer and redirects to your chosen fallback page.
Can I run the same coupon code across print, in-app, and email at once?
Yes, though using a separate code per channel is usually better if you want to know which channel actually drove the redemptions.
Can I schedule a coupon to activate on a future date automatically?
Yes. Use scheduled redirects to have the code start pointing to the offer page exactly when the campaign is meant to go live.
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