PDF ticket delivery
QR code tickets as PDF files
Create one personalized PDF ticket per attendee, with a unique QR code on every ticket. Send passes by email, let guests print them or show them on a phone, and scan them at the door.
Updated May 20, 2026. Publisher: QR Code Ticket by Darkaa.
What is a QR code on a PDF ticket?
A PDF QR code ticket is a digital or printable pass that combines the attendee's ticket details with a scannable code. The PDF is the delivery format; the unique QR code is what staff use to find and validate the attendee record.
Personalized
Name, ticket type, event details, and access notes can come from your list.
Easy to deliver
Guests can open the PDF from email, save it, forward it, or print it.
Ready to scan
Staff scan phones or printed tickets and write attendance results back to Sheets.
How to send QR code tickets as PDFs
Prepare your list
Use one row per attendee in Google Sheets, or collect responses with Google Forms.
Generate tickets
Map your columns and create one unique QR code ticket per row or response.
Send PDF passes
Deliver personalized PDF files by email, or use another channel your guests already check.
Scan at entry
Scan from a phone screen or paper and keep check-in status in your spreadsheet.
PDF QR code tickets for print and phone check-in
PDF is useful when some guests want a printable ticket and others want to keep the pass on their phone. Keep the QR code large, high-contrast, and clear of busy backgrounds. Always test one printed ticket and one dim phone screen before sending the final batch.
| Ticket need | PDF QR ticket workflow |
|---|---|
| Phone entry | Guest opens the PDF and presents the QR code to a scanner. |
| Printed entry | Guest prints the PDF and brings the paper ticket to the venue. |
| Duplicate prevention | Each attendee gets a distinct code and repeat scans can be flagged. |
| Attendance records | Scan status and timestamps stay connected to the Google Sheet. |
PDF QR code ticket questions
Can I send QR code tickets as PDF files?
Yes. QR Code Ticket creates a unique QR code ticket for each Google Sheets row or Google Forms response, then lets you deliver the ticket as a PDF by email or through your event communication workflow.
What does the QR code on a PDF ticket do?
The QR code identifies the attendee or ticket record. Staff scan it from the attendee's phone or printed PDF, validate the ticket, and record check-in status in Google Sheets.
Can attendees print a PDF QR code ticket?
Yes. A PDF ticket can be opened on a phone, saved for later, or printed. Test the printed size and contrast before sending tickets to your full attendee list.
Does each PDF ticket have a different QR code?
Yes. The normal workflow creates one unique QR code per spreadsheet row or form response, so staff can validate each attendee and flag duplicate scans.
Next step
Send your next event's tickets as PDFs
Start with the Google Sheet or Form you already use, generate unique QR passes, and keep check-in records in one place.