QR code generation and scanning for tickets

Purpose

1. Enable completely digital ticket issuance, validation, and check-in using QR codes for amusement park rides within the theme park industry.

2. Streamline guest entry, minimize fraud, accelerate throughput, and provide real-time attendance tracking.

3. Offer a contactless experience to meet health and operational efficiency requirements.

4. Integrate access control with purchase systems, reporting, and real-time analytics.

5. Enhance the customer journey with instant support for ticket retrieval and QR re-issue.

Trigger Conditions

1. New ticket purchase or reservation confirmation.

2. Manual QR code re-issuance request (lost ticket, customer support).

3. Successful validation of QR scan at ride entry point.

4. Scheduled batch distribution (bulk QR delivery for group bookings).

5. Expiry or single-use validation post-ride access trigger.

Platform Variants

1. Twilio Programmable Messaging

• Feature: Send QR codes as MMS/SMS; API: /Messages; Config: set MediaUrl for QR code image transmission.
  

2. SendGrid

• Feature: Email QR code as attachment or inline image; API: /mail/send; Config: Base64 encode image, embed in HTML body.
  

3. Stripe

• Feature: Generate one-time-use QR codes tied to payment; API: Checkout Sessions with payment_intent_data; Config: Custom Session metadata for QR codes.
  

4. Google Cloud Vision

• Feature: Scan/validate QR tickets at entry; API: /v1/images:annotate; Config: Detect and decode QR barcode from ticket image.
  

5. AWS Lambda

• Feature: Automate QR generation or scanning logic; API: Custom Lambda function endpoint; Config: Deploy script to encode/decode QR and integrate with ticket system.
  

6. Zapier

• Feature: Workflow automation QR issuance; App: Formatter > Generate QR Code; Config: Map ticket data fields into “Generate QR Code” action.
  

7. DocuSign

• Feature: Secure ticket distribution with unique QR in signed PDF; API: Envelopes: createEnvelope; Config: Embed QR code in document template.
  

8. Salesforce

• Feature: Issue and log QR code tickets in CRM; API: REST /sobjects/Attachment; Config: Attach ticket with QR to contact/opportunity.
  

9. Shopify

• Feature: Order-based QR ticket creation; App: Order Printer or QR Code Generator; Config: Add QR image to order confirmation email.
  

10. Microsoft Power Automate

• Feature: Automatize QR code distribution on trigger; Flow: HTTP/Barcode generation; Config: Use Encodian/Other connector for QR creation.
  

11. Firebase Dynamic Links

• Feature: Mobile ticket deep links via QR codes; API: /v1/shortLinks; Config: QR code links users to in-app ticket page.
  

12. Mailgun

• Feature: Send ticket QR via transactional email; API: /messages; Config: Attach QR to email template, trigger per ticket.
  

13. Pabbly Connect

• Feature: Multi-step workflow for QR issuance/scanning; Feature: Barcode Generator module; Config: Map ticket info to generator action.
  

14. HubSpot

• Feature: Add and track QR tickets in contact workflows; API: CRM Custom Properties, Emails; Config: Insert image field for QR on email triggers.
  

15. WooCommerce

• Feature: Add barcoded tickets as downloadable item; Plugin: PDF Product Vouchers; Config: QR code added to downloadable voucher.
  

16. Airtable

• Feature: Store/track issued QR codes; Feature: Attachment fields; Config: Save QR file in record linked to booking.
  

17. Quick Response Studio API

• Feature: API-first QR code generator; Endpoint: /create-qr-code; Config: Send ticket metadata, receive image URL or binary.
  

18. Freshdesk

• Feature: Ticket support QR (lost/invalid ticket re-issue); API: /tickets; Config: Attach generated QR to support ticket reply.
  

19. Slack

• Feature: Notify staff or send QR via direct message; Feature: Slackbot, File Upload API; Config: Post QR code as attachment in channel or DM.
  

20. Intercom

• Feature: Automated customer chat ticket delivery; API: Messenger canvases, Attachment upload; Config: Send QR to verified customer chats.
  

21. Notion

• Feature: Track and manage QR code logs; Feature: Image upload to database; Config: Attachment property for QR ticket per entry.
  

22. Monday.com

• Feature: Manage ticket issuance workflow; Item update automation; Config: Attach QR image to board item on purchase trigger.
  

23. Salesforce Marketing Cloud

• Feature: Bulk QR distribution for campaigns; Email composer, AMPscript for image embed; Config: Personalize/email-embed QR per record.
  

24. Google Sheets

• Feature: Log issued/scanned QR; Apps Script for QR generator; Config: Generate and store QR image alongside ticket data.
  

Benefits

1. Speed up entry, reduce queue and staffing requirements.

2. Eliminate manual paper checks, reducing errors and risk of fraud.

3. Enable contactless, secure, and scalable access management.

4. Real-time analytics and audit trail on ticket usage and ride throughput.

5. Enhance customer experience with convenient mobile/digital tickets and instant support.

6. Simplified integration with reports, refunds, CRM, and ride operations.