Quick answer
Create a check-in code for your event, print it large and place it where people pause: the entrance, the bar and the bathroom line. Ask your host or DJ to mention it. Then use the check-ins to see your real turnout and when people arrived.
Why use QR check-in
- Real turnout numbers. RSVPs and ticket counts aren't the same as who actually showed up.
- Timing. See when people arrived, so you know when to schedule the main act next time.
- No hardware. Attendees use their own phone camera, so there's nothing to rent or set up.
Where to put the code
- The entrance, at eye level, big enough to scan from a few feet away.
- Places people wait: the bar, the coat check, the restroom line.
- Tables and counters, on small table tents.
- On screens, if your venue has them.
Keep it simple: one clear line like "Scan to check in" works better than a paragraph.
Get people to actually scan
Tell people why it's worth it. Scanning should get them something, such as seeing who else is there, a drink special or entry into a giveaway. Have your host or DJ mention it once the room fills up.
How it works on Socialize
On Socialize, registering an event is free. You get a dedicated QR code instantly, a live count of members checked in, and a dashboard of who checked in and when.
Events also get an early-access window. For a set number of hours after someone checks in (you choose from 1 to 24 hours; 4 by default), only the other people who checked in can see the attendee list. Your real attendees get first look at who was there, so they can follow, like or message each other after the event. After the window, the list opens to all members.