QR door check-in
Run the door from a phone, not a clipboard
The door is where good nights go to die: paper lists, four different ticket PDFs, a promoter yelling names, and the one phone with the scanning app whose battery is at 4%. Door ops are a software problem, and the fix ships inside every showhatch storefront.
How the door works
- Any phone, no app — staff open the check-in page in a browser and scan. iPhone, Android, a tablet at the host stand: all fine.
- Duplicate-proof — each QR validates once; a re-scan flashes who already used it and when.
- Tickets and tables in one flow — GA tickets, multi-admit packs, and table reservations (with party size) scan through the same screen.
- Guest list & comps — comps issued in admin appear at the door like any ticket; the list finally lives in one place.
- Door sales — sell remaining inventory at the door on card, straight into the same system, so counts stay true.
- Live capacity — admin shows scans against capacity in real time; you know exactly where the room stands at midnight.
Why it beats standalone scanner apps
Standalone check-in apps bolt onto ticketing they don't control — sync lags, exports, CSV uploads before doors. Here the door reads the same database the storefront sells from: a ticket sold at 9:58pm scans at 10:01pm, no sync step, no reconciliation spreadsheet after.
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Frequently asked
Do door staff need accounts?
Yes — staff log into the door page with credentials you issue from admin, so you can see who scanned what, and revoke access after the night.
What if the venue's wifi dies?
Scanning runs over any data connection (staff phones' LTE is typically fine). Each scan is a lightweight request — it doesn't need bandwidth, just a heartbeat.
Can it handle re-entry?
Yes — your door policy is configurable; re-scans surface the ticket's status and history so staff make the call with information instead of arguments.
Is the scanner extra?
No — door check-in, staff accounts, guest list, comps, and door sales are included in every plan.
Related reading
- VIP Table Booking Software: Deposits, Minimums & Inventory for Nightlife
- White-Label Ticketing Platform for Artists, DJs & Promoters
- Partiful Alternative: Graduate From RSVPs to a Real Ticketed Storefront
- No-Fee Ticketing: Sell Tickets Without Platform Fees (Own Stripe Payouts)
Comparisons reflect vendor-published pricing and capabilities as of July 2026 and simplify plan variations — verify each vendor's current terms. showhatch charges a flat monthly subscription and $0 per ticket; card processing runs on your own Stripe account at Stripe's standard rates.