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The industry's leading ticket scanning and guest list management solution for UK events.

  • Any weather.
  • Any light.
  • Swappable battery.
“Thank you so much for the scanners we've had so far; they've been great and your company has been a joy to work with.”
Annie Pollard · Senior Studio Audience Manager, BBC
A Qflow handheld scanner showing the check-in app, ready to scan

Trusted by event teams at

O2 L'Oréal The Guardian IMG LWE BT VR World Congress Sound Nightclub PWR Events Arcadia Hyde Park Winter Wonderland TED
Simon Poon

“We worked closely with Qflow to deploy a ticket scanning solution for the Ice Rink at Winter Wonderland this season. The scanners were very user-friendly, highly functional, and gave us real-time insight on session activity at our fingertips.”

Simon Poon · IMG

Paul Jack

“Our main issue on the door used to be surge periods, especially during our sold-out events. With Qflow scanners we now maintain and control entrance flow with ease. The door girls can't live without it now!”

Paul Jack · LWE

Ghislaine Fletcher

“The admissions process this year went exceptionally smoothly, giving our visitors a great first impression of the Show. We would highly recommend this system for any event.”

Ghislaine Fletcher · The Southport Flower Show

Jacqueline Abadi

“DICE Access is a powerful tool developed in collaboration with Qflow for events. Recent updates enhanced the app on many levels, especially regarding stability and scanning speed. This has been an interesting journey, Qflow for events support has been exceptional and very responsive.”

Jacqueline Abadi · Head of Event Services, DICE

Tanya Anastasiadis

“From start to finish Qflow for events was amazing. They helped make our event run smoothly and the peace of mind I had from working with them was invaluable! Would highly recommend this service.”

Tanya Anastasiadis · Producer, Guardian Live Productions

Where we scan

From festival gates to gala dinners.

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Best-in-class check-in

Everything your venue doors & on-site gates need.

Secure, user-friendly and reliable. Our check-in hardware and software have been refined over years of large-scale UK events.

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Live admittance, arrival activity and guest-level check-in status. It's the same dashboard your success manager watches on event day.

Data

Powerful ticket data admin

It's lightning quick to import ticket sales data, download your check-in event, even with extremely large lists, and start securely checking in your guests.

Scan

Scan all your tickets

It's simple to upload ticket data from all your different sellers into one unified check-in system. Safeguard against fraudulent tickets with duplicate ticket detection.

Scan

Fastest scanning speeds

Fast laser scanning of every barcode type, including QR, 1D and 2D codes, with no queue-slowing lag. Built-in illumination reads codes in any light, from bright sun to a dark club.

Data

Real-time & post-event analytics

An advanced suite of live and post-event attendee statistics tools, ready when you need them.

Hardware

Swappable battery

A long-lasting 5000mAh battery that runs for hours of constant scanning, and swaps out in seconds so a charged spare keeps a busy gate going.

Hardware

Robust build

Event entry points can be a volatile environment. Our scanners are rated IP65 and IP68 against dust and water, and survive drops from 1.5m.

Security

Enterprise-grade infrastructure

Built and managed on multi-territory failover, best-in-class cloud services, and secure by design.

Guest list

Integrated guest & accreditation lists

No need to handle invite lists separately. They're built into the scanner, or you can run look-ups from your smartphone.

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Connectivity

Offline mode

Advanced online / offline modes let you keep admitting guests with no change to the check-in experience.

Connectivity

Data SIM capability

Optional SIM data cards, perfect for venues and locations without extended WiFi coverage.

Software

Advanced feature set

Contactless media scanning, restricted access gate points, and multi-day entry from a single ticket code.

Platform

Full platform access

Scanner hire includes full access to Qflow's guest management and event check-in platform. Manage attendee data, guest lists and check-in activity throughout the entire event lifecycle.

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15years supporting UK event organisers
1,000,000'sof guests checked in
By 1pmnext-day, signed-for delivery
1success manager, start to finish

Get a quick quote for your scanner hire costs.

Built on Qflow's published UK hire rates. Set your scanner count, hire length and support needs for an instant estimate.

Qflow scanner booking calculator Prices exclude VAT
2 scanners

Discount rises gradually with every scanner added, with an extra bump at 10 and 20 units.

2 days

2 day minimum hire at £39.99 per unit. Discount rises gradually with every extra day, with an extra bump at 1, 2, 3 weeks and 1 month.

Every hire includes next-day tracked courier delivery, fully insured, capped at £39.99 and included in your quote automatically.

Optional add-ons Data SIMs, on-site team, remote support
Multi-provider data SIM cards
For venues without reliable WiFi coverage. One SIM per scanner.
+£11.99 per SIM
On-site team members
Qflow professionals on-site for the event.
+£399 per person, per day
1 people
1 day(s)
Remote support
Remote on-call support on the day.
+£99 half day · £199 per full day
1 day(s)

Estimate summary

2 scanners × 2 days £79.50
Next-day tracked courier (incl.) £39.99
Estimated total £119.49 Excludes VAT · final price confirmed by your success manager

Based on Qflow's published UK on-site hire rates. Get a fixed quote by speaking to our team directly.

Long lease hire available on request.

Dedicated support

One point of contact, start to finish.

From first conversation to scanners back in the box, a success manager is assigned as your go-to contact for the duration of your event.

Gate management strategy Ticket & guest list data Pre-event testing Scanner dispatch Scanner training Troubleshooting Post-event reporting
  1. Consultancy

    Direct consultancy

    Discuss your check-in requirements directly with us. We'll recommend how best to manage your event check-in based on years of experience.

  2. Dispatch

    Scanner dispatch

    Once your hire order is completed, we'll schedule and send your scanners on our next-day, secure signed-for service, delivered by 1pm. Scanners are scheduled to arrive at least two working days before your event start date.

  3. Tracking

    Track and trace

    Once your scanners have been dispatched, we'll send a confirmation email including a tracking number.

  4. Onboarding

    One-to-one onboarding

    Once your scanners arrive, we'll check in with you and organise a one-to-one training session so you're confident and ready to go. On-day support includes a direct contact number for any troubleshooting.

  5. Wrap up

    Post event

    Pack up the scanners, making sure all scanners and power supplies are checked back into the box, and sign the supplied inventory.

  6. Return

    Returning the scanners

    Simply arrange for the return dispatch using the included return label.

Ready to scan your event?

Speak to us today. We turn quotes around fast.

A Qflow scanner and phone checking in a guest's QR ticket