Basic Hunt Checkpoint: Free QR code scavenger hunt checkpoint
Basic Hunt Checkpoint is a free page for one stop of a QR code scavenger hunt: you make a code for each checkpoint, and scanning them in order records progress, shows how many are found and reveals the clue to the next stop. The last stop shows your prize.
- Price
- Free
- Type
- Scavenger hunt
- Opens in
- Any phone browser
- App needed
- No
Sample: Step 1 of a 3-stop park hunt, “The Old Oak”, with the prize code PARKHUNT10.
What’s included
Checkpoint progress
“Checkpoint N of T found” with a progress bar and numbered dots.
In order
Scanning out of order shows “Not yet! Find checkpoint X first”.
Next clue
“Next step: show the clue” reveals where to go next.
Finish and prize
The last checkpoint shows your finish message with a prize link or a code to copy.
Who it’s for
- Parks, museums and campuses
- Schools and family events
- Shops running a trail around town
How to use it
- 1
Select “Use this template free” (you’ll create a free account first if you don’t have one). Studio opens with the sample content shown in the preview.
- 2
Replace the sample content with yours. You can change: hunt name; step number and total steps; step title; clue, or the finish message on the last step; prize link or code.
- 3
Choose how the QR code looks: a plain code, your brand colours, or AI art.
- 4
Publish. CirculateQR hosts the page and gives you the QR code to download as PNG, SVG or PDF.
- 5
Put up your codes along the route and let players start.
Good to know
- What it collects: Progress is kept for each player’s browser; there’s no leaderboard.
- Make one code per checkpoint, all with the same hunt name.
Basic Hunt Checkpoint is free
More scratch cards & hunts templates
Pair it with AI QR code art
Page templates set what people see after they scan. AI art templates set how the code itself looks.
Frequently asked questions
Is Basic Hunt Checkpoint free?
Yes. Basic Hunt Checkpoint costs nothing to open, edit and publish.
Do I need a paid plan to use it?
No. You can publish on the free Standard plan, which includes up to 3 hosted pages. On the free plan a code and its page stay live for 14 days after publishing; after that, $5 once keeps one code live for good, or any paid plan (from $12 a month) keeps all your codes live.
Can I change the page after the QR code is printed?
Yes. Edit it in Studio and publish again. The printed code keeps pointing to the same page, so nothing needs reprinting.
Do players need an app?
No. Players scan with their phone camera and the hunt runs in the browser.