How to Use Collections
Collections turn a group of QR codes into one connected experience — scavenger hunts, trail systems, collect-them-all games, training programs, and more.
What is a Collection?
A collection is a premium way to wire several QR codes together so they behave as one connected experience. Instead of each QR code standing alone, the collection keeps track of which ones a person has scanned, in what order, and how close they are to finishing.
Think of it like a playlist for your QR codes: the individual codes still do their own thing, but scanning them from inside a collection unlocks progress, rules, rewards, and a shared intro/outro story.
Collections vs. Folders — what's the difference?
They sound similar but do very different jobs. Use folders to stay organized; use collections to build experiences.
Folders
An organization tool. Folders are for you, the owner — they keep your QR library tidy so you can find things quickly.
- • Private to your dashboard
- • Color-coded and nestable
- • A QR code lives in one folder at a time
- • Scanners never see folders
- • Included on every plan
Collections
An experience tool. Collections are for the people scanning — they turn separate QR codes into one connected story, hunt, or game.
- • Public, branded intro and completion pages
- • Tracks which codes each person has scanned
- • Rules: ordered, required stops, any-N-of-M, trail vs. checklist
- • A QR code can live in many collections at once
- • Completion messages, rewards, and participant analytics
Best way to think of it: folders are where you store QR codes, collections are where you connect them.
What you can build with a Collection
Anywhere you want a group of QR codes to feel like one connected thing, a collection is the right tool.
Trail systems
Nine stops along a riverwalk, a nature preserve, a neighborhood history walk — each marker tells part of the story.
Collect-them-all games
Hide ten QR codes around a park, festival, or store and reward anyone who scans them all with a coupon or prize.
Scavenger hunts
Bachelorette parties, kids birthdays, corporate team-building — each clue is a QR code and the collection tracks who wins.
Self-guided museum tours
One QR per exhibit. Visitors scan at their own pace and the collection guides them from room to room.
Conference & expo hunts
Drive booth traffic by asking attendees to scan codes at partner tables to unlock a bigger prize draw.
Training programs
Each QR represents a station, video, or lesson. Trainees must complete the whole collection to earn their certificate.
Loyalty punch cards
A digital "buy 9, get one free" where each visit is a scan and the customer sees live progress on their phone.
Interactive storytelling
Place a QR per chapter in a store, yard, or venue. The collection reveals the full story once every chapter is scanned.
Checklists & resets
Opening/closing duties, room-reset tasks, safety inspections — scan the QR at each station to mark it complete.
Live demo collections you can scan
These three demos live on our internal account so you can experience them right away. Scan a QR to see the public view, then read the matching how-to for build notes.
Trail / Hunt
Scan demoRiverwalk Trail Markers
Nine outdoor checkpoints with stories, progress tracking, and a completion reward.
River Overlook checkpoint
Step-by-step
Scan demoStudio Setup Checklist
Ordered production steps with required sign-in, perfect for equipment resets.
Power On Equipment checkpoint
Checklist
Scan demoWhole-Home Reset
Flexible household or facility chores with the "any N items" rule.
Kitchen Reset checkpoint
Build a collection in 3 steps
1. Go to Collections → Create collection
From the dashboard sidebar open Collections and click Create. Give it a short internal name so your team can recognize it, then pick the mode (Collection for flexible order, Trail for ordered stops).
2. Set the story, rules, and branding
Add an intro title and description that participants see when they scan the first code. Choose completion rules — ordered, required stops, or "any N of M". Drop in your logo and colors so the public pages match your brand.
3. Attach QR codes and publish
Add existing QR codes (or create new ones) as items. Reorder, mark required stops, and write a per-stop blurb. Activate the collection, print the codes, and place them in the real world.
Want a deeper walkthrough?
Each guide below digs into a specific use case and links to the live demo QR codes above.
Ready to group your QR codes into one experience?
Open the Collections dashboard, pick a demo to clone, or start from a blank collection.
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