A coupon page that stops working on the last day
To use a QR code for coupons, open the Coupon Code template in Studio and fill in the offer, the coupon code, the terms, your shop link and your store address, then pick the last day it works. Print the code on flyers, receipts or packaging. Customers copy the code at checkout or show the page at the register. After the end date, scans show a page saying the offer is over. On the Studio plan, One-time lets only the first scan open the coupon.
Why the printed version falls short
Paper coupons get lost or forgotten
Customers search their email for a code at the register
Expired offers keep circulating
Typing a long code on a phone is fiddly
A typo on a printed coupon means reprinting it
It's hard to tell which flyer brought people in
Coupon Codes with CirculateQR
A coupon page with the offer, the code and a copy button, the terms, a link to shop online and your store address. Scans after the last day show a page saying the offer is over.
- The coupon code with a one-tap copy button
- Terms and the last day shown on the page
- Scans after the end date show that the offer is over
- A shop-online link and your store address
- Fix a typo or change the terms without reprinting
- Scan counts by day and device for each placement
How to set it up
Write the offer
Open Coupon Code in Studio and set the headline, the coupon code, the terms and the valid-until date.Pick the last day
Set the code's end date. After that day, scans show a page saying the offer is over.Add where to use it
Add your shop link for online orders and your store address for in-store use.Print and compare
Put it on flyers, receipts or packaging. Make a code per placement to compare scans.
Useful extras
Copy Button
Customers copy the coupon code in one tap and paste it at checkout.
End Date
The QR code stops opening the coupon after the last day you set, up to 5 years ahead.
One-Time UseStudio+
The first real scan opens the coupon and later scans see that it's been used. A photo of the QR code can still be scanned first, so treat it as a deterrent.
Scan Analytics
Scans by day and device, so you can see which placement brings people in.
A plan badge means that plan or higher is needed. Paid marketplace templates show their one-time price. Compare plans
CirculateQR vs paper coupon and emailed code
Easy to find at checkout
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Paper coupon
- △
- Emailed code
- △
Copy-the-code button
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Paper coupon
- ✗
- Emailed code
- △
Stops after the last day
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Paper coupon
- ✗
- Emailed code
- ✗
Fix a typo after it goes out
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Paper coupon
- ✗
- Emailed code
- ✗
Scan counts
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Paper coupon
- ✗
- Emailed code
- △
| CirculateQR | Paper coupon | Emailed code | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy to find at checkout | ✓ | △ | △ |
| Copy-the-code button | ✓ | ✗ | △ |
| Stops after the last day | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Fix a typo after it goes out | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Scan counts | ✓ | ✗ | △ |
✓ yes · ✗ no · △ partly or with extra work
Frequently asked questions
Do customers need an app?
No. The coupon opens in the phone's browser straight from the camera.
Can a coupon work only once?
On the Studio plan, turn on One-time and only the first scan opens the page; later scans see that it was already used. Someone could still photograph the QR code or share the coupon code itself, so limit the code to one use in your checkout too.
Does it connect to my checkout or register?
No. The page shows a code your cashier types in or the customer pastes online. Redemptions are counted in your own checkout, not in CirculateQR.
What happens after the last day?
Scans show a page that says the offer is over, instead of the coupon.
What happens on the free plan?
The code stays live for 14 days after publishing, which can suit a short promotion. After that it pauses until you upgrade.
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Features used here
Guides
Start with the Coupon Code template
The template opens in Studio with starter content filled in. Change the text, pick a design and download. The free plan needs no card.