First-N Offer Redirect
Send the first N scanners to a special offer page, and everyone after to a fallback — the QR stays active the whole time.
What is the First-N Offer Redirect?
The First-N Offer Redirect (also called Scan-Limit Redirect) lets you define a scan count threshold. The first N scans go to an offer URL of your choice. Every scan after that goes to a fallback URL (such as a 'sold out' or 'offer ended' page).
The QR code stays active the whole time — it never deactivates. This is the key difference from the 'Expire after N Scans' option, which permanently kills the QR.
Available on the Basic plan and above. Find it inside the Expiry & Offer Limits section of the QR editor.
Priority: This Rule Always Wins
The First-N Offer Redirect has the highest priority among all dynamic redirect rules — it is terminal. When it fires, Scheduled, Device, and A/B rules are all bypassed for that scan.
This means: while your scan-limit offer is active, ALL visitors go to the offer URL regardless of their device or the time of day.
If you have Device Redirects configured (e.g. iOS → App Store), they will be ignored while the Scan-Limit Offer Redirect is active. All devices — iOS, Android, Desktop — go to the offer URL instead.
When to Use It
Limited-edition launches — 'First 200 customers get 30% off'. After 200 scans, redirect to 'This offer has ended'
Event seat limits — 'Only 50 spots available'. After 50 scans, redirect to a waitlist form
Flash sales — automatically end a flash sale by switching to the standard price page after the cap is hit
Sample distribution — redirect to 'Sample request closed' once your allotment runs out
How to Set It Up
Open the QR editor → Step 3 (Configure)
Go to your QR code and click Edit. The wizard opens at the Configure step.
Open Expiry & Offer Limits
Click the Expiry & Offer Limits section to expand it.
Enable First-N Offer Redirect
Find the First-N Offer Redirect sub-section and toggle it on.
Set the scan count
Enter how many scans should receive the offer (e.g. 100 for the first 100 scanners).
Enter the Offer URL
Paste the URL for your special offer page — this is where scans 1 through N land.
Enter the After-Offer URL
Paste the URL for the fallback page — this is where everyone after the limit lands (e.g. 'offer ended' page).
Save
Click Save QR Code. The rule is live immediately.
First-N Offer Redirect vs Expire after N Scans
| Feature | First-N Offer Redirect | Expire after N Scans |
|---|---|---|
What happens after the limit? | Scans go to your fallback URL — QR stays active | QR permanently deactivates — shows expiry page |
Can you customise the post-limit page? | Yes — any URL you choose | Yes — custom expiry URL, or SMLLR default expiry page |
QR stays active? | Yes — always active | No — QR is deactivated |
Plan required | Basic+ | Basic+ |
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