QR code poll · Free · Server-generated QR

Print a poster, project a slide, collect votes.

Every published Pulseware poll comes with an auto-generated QR code that points to the short public URL. Stick it on a counter, print it on a flyer, drop it into a slide deck — voters scan, vote on their phone, and the public results page updates as the votes arrive.

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Server-side QR (SVG) · Mobile-first runner · Anonymous by default

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Where QR polls beat every other format.

QR shines anywhere the audience already has a phone in hand but no shared URL bar. Six examples — most teams find their use case in here.

The technical bits, briefly.

  • 1.
    Server-generated SVG. Generated by the qrcode Node library on the Pulseware API and cached as an immutable asset. Download as SVG or PNG at print resolution.
  • 2.
    Stable URL behind the QR. The QR encodes the poll's short slug URL (/p/{slug}), which never changes when you edit the poll. Edit questions all day; the printed poster keeps working.
  • 3.
    UTM-aware. Add ?utm_source=poster&utm_campaign=stand-3 to the URL before generating the QR and the source is recorded on every response.
  • 4.
    High error correction. We default to error correction level Q so the QR remains scannable even when partially obscured (logo overlay, slight print smudge).
  • 5.
    No third-party tracking. Pulseware does not route QR scans through a shortener or analytics service. The scan lands directly on your Pulseware site.

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Common questions

Specifically about QR code polls — generation, branding, UTM tracking.

How is the QR code generated?
Server-side as an immutable SVG via the `qrcode` Node library — no third-party widget, no client-side dependency. Download the SVG or PNG from the dashboard share menu and drop it into Canva, Figma, Keynote, PowerPoint or print.
Can I rebrand the QR code?
You can change the foreground colour to your brand colour and overlay a small logo in the centre on Pro plans. The Free plan ships the plain black-and-white QR code, which is what most physical print jobs need anyway.
Where does the QR code link to?
A short public URL of the form `/p/{slug}` on your Pulseware site. Voters tap the QR, the mobile-first runner loads in under 1.5 seconds (cold, on 4G), and they vote in two taps.
Will the QR code stop working if I edit the poll?
No. The QR points to the slug, not the question content. Edit the question, add options, change the theme — the QR stays valid. The QR only stops working if you delete the poll or close it permanently.
Is the QR code free?
Yes, on every Pulseware plan including Free. We do not gate QR generation behind a paywall.
Can I track votes by QR location?
Add UTM parameters to the URL you encode in the QR (or use a per-location short link). Pulseware records UTM on each response so you can filter votes by source in the dashboard.

How this page was created

This page was written and reviewed by the Pulseware product team. We test scan reliability against the Pulseware QR endpoint at each release and adjust the error-correction level if scan failure rates spike.

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Print a QR. Stick it somewhere. Collect votes.

Free, server-generated QR codes on every poll. Anonymous by default.

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