Every link gets a QR code. Yours to print, embed, or hand to guests.

Every link gets a QR code. Yours to print, embed, or hand to guests.

Instead of asking guests to type a URL or wait for an email, point them at a QR code on the welcome card, the fridge magnet, the door sign. Generate one in two clicks for any link type: full guidebook, specific article, even your wifi password page.

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QR code generation in SmoothStay

Why It Matters

Faster than email, more reliable than memory

Guests don't always check their email. They lose welcome messages. They mistype URLs. A QR code on the kitchen counter sidesteps all of that: they scan it once, the guidebook opens, and they're in. Less back and forth, fewer "where's the link" texts, more time for the rest of your evening.

Faster than email, more reliable than memory

Guests don't always check their email. They lose welcome messages. They mistype URLs. A QR code on the kitchen counter sidesteps all of that: they scan it once, the guidebook opens, and they're in. Less back and forth, fewer "where's the link" texts, more time for the rest of your evening.

One QR code for any link in your account

General share link, reservation link, public link, deep link to a specific article, all of them can become a QR code with the same two-click workflow. Generate the link, click Generate QR, save the image. The QR code inherits whatever access rules the underlying link has, so a reservation-link QR still respects the stay window, and an OTA-restricted QR still hides the right content.

One QR code for any link in your account

General share link, reservation link, public link, deep link to a specific article, all of them can become a QR code with the same two-click workflow. Generate the link, click Generate QR, save the image. The QR code inherits whatever access rules the underlying link has, so a reservation-link QR still respects the stay window, and an OTA-restricted QR still hides the right content.

Built for physical surfaces

The most useful QR codes aren't on emails: they're on the welcome card by the front door, the laminated card on the kitchen counter, the magnet on the fridge, the sticker on the wifi router. Print one for the whole guidebook, print specific ones for wifi or parking or local recommendations, and let guests scan whatever's closest to where they're standing.

Built for physical surfaces

The most useful QR codes aren't on emails: they're on the welcome card by the front door, the laminated card on the kitchen counter, the magnet on the fridge, the sticker on the wifi router. Print one for the whole guidebook, print specific ones for wifi or parking or local recommendations, and let guests scan whatever's closest to where they're standing.

How it Works

1

Open the Share popup

Click the Share icon next to your property, your reservation, or any specific article in the Content Hub.

2

Pick your link type and click Generate QR

Choose general share, reservation, or public link depending on the situation. At the bottom of the popup, click Generate QR. The QR code appears underneath the link.

3

Save and use

Right-click the QR image to save it. Drop it into a print design, a welcome card, a digital sign, or any place guests will be standing when they need access. Print, laminate, stick.

Pricing

QR code generation is included on every plan, including the free plan. Generate as many as you need, no limits.

Billing
Prices shown for 1 to 30 units. Over 30? We build a tailored plan.

Free Starter Plan

For trying SmoothStay on one property.

$0

free forever

1 unit included.

No credit card required.

Includes

AI Guidebook Builder

1 property, unlimited articles

Automatic translation

Custom home screen layout

Secure share links and deep links

Basic analytics and QR codes

1 link, image and video per article

Host Plan

Popular

Everything in Free, plus AI, guest registration and your own brand.

$5.90

USD / month

$70.80 billed yearly for 1 unit.

First unit $5.90, each extra $3.90.

You save $36.00 a year vs monthly.

No credit card required. 60-day money-back guarantee.

Everything in Free, plus

AI Concierge for your guests

AI Writing Assistant

Guest registration

OTA compliance tools

Time-based booking links

Your logo, colors and no SmoothStay footer

Billing
Prices shown for 1 to 30 units. Over 30? We build a tailored plan.

Free Starter Plan

For trying SmoothStay on one property.

$0

free forever

1 unit included.

No credit card required.

Includes

AI Guidebook Builder

1 property, unlimited articles

Automatic translation

Custom home screen layout

Secure share links and deep links

Basic analytics and QR codes

1 link, image and video per article

Host Plan

Popular

Everything in Free, plus AI, guest registration and your own brand.

$5.90

USD / month

$70.80 billed yearly for 1 unit.

First unit $5.90, each extra $3.90.

You save $36.00 a year vs monthly.

No credit card required. 60-day money-back guarantee.

Everything in Free, plus

AI Concierge for your guests

AI Writing Assistant

Guest registration

OTA compliance tools

Time-based booking links

Your logo, colors and no SmoothStay footer

Billing
Prices shown for 1 to 30 units. Over 30? We build a tailored plan.

Free Starter Plan

For trying SmoothStay on one property.

$0

free forever

1 unit included.

No credit card required.

Includes

AI Guidebook Builder

1 property, unlimited articles

Automatic translation

Custom home screen layout

Secure share links and deep links

Basic analytics and QR codes

1 link, image and video per article

Host Plan

Popular

Everything in Free, plus AI, guest registration and your own brand.

$5.90

USD / month

$70.80 billed yearly for 1 unit.

First unit $5.90, each extra $3.90.

You save $36.00 a year vs monthly.

No credit card required. 60-day money-back guarantee.

Everything in Free, plus

AI Concierge for your guests

AI Writing Assistant

Guest registration

OTA compliance tools

Time-based booking links

Your logo, colors and no SmoothStay footer

Smooth Start Guarantee

Try It On Real Guests. Decide Later.

Take up to 60 days to decide. Not for you? Cancel from your dashboard, request a refund, and we refund the full amount you paid.

Your 60 days start at your first payment, so the free trial doesn’t use any of them. Refunds issued within 5 business days and close your account. Terms and conditions apply.

Smooth Start Guarantee

Try It On Real Guests. Decide Later.

Take up to 60 days to decide. Not for you? Cancel from your dashboard, request a refund, and we refund the full amount you paid.

Your 60 days start at your first payment, so the free trial doesn’t use any of them. Refunds issued within 5 business days and close your account. Terms and conditions apply.

How to Create QR Codes For Digital Guidebooks

  • Use deep-link QRs for the spots where guests get stuck. A QR labeled "Wifi" on the router. A QR labeled "Parking" by the front door. A QR labeled "Local food" on the kitchen counter. Each one opens directly to the relevant article instead of forcing the guest to navigate the full guidebook on their phone. Two minutes of setup. Years of fewer questions.

  • Always label your QR code with what it does. "Scan for our guidebook" is fine. "Open guidebook" or just an unlabeled code is a problem: guests don't know if it's safe to scan, what they'll get, or whether their phone is even pointed right. Add a one-line label and a small icon, and adoption rates go up immediately.

  • For QR codes you're printing on physical materials, we recommend generating the code from a permanent link, general share or public, instead of a reservation link. Reservation links expire after check-out, so a printed QR using a reservation link will not show restricted articles. Permanent QRs on welcome cards. Reservation QRs on guest-specific emails or messages.

Questions About QR Codes

Do QR codes expire?

Only reservation-link codes do: they belong to one guest and stop at check-out. Codes made from your general share link or a deep link keep working for every guest, so you can print them once. Any SmoothStay link can become a QR code from its share window, sharp enough for cards and signs.

Do deep links and QR codes respect my privacy and OTA settings?

Yes. They follow the rules of the link they come from. An article hidden from OTA guests stays hidden, and a restricted article such as a door code only opens during the guest's stay.

What is a deep link?

A link that opens your guidebook at a specific article, subcategory or category instead of the home screen. Click the share icon next to any item in Content to copy it, then send it in a message or turn it into a QR code, like a Wi-Fi card by the router.

Do QR codes expire?

Only reservation-link codes do: they belong to one guest and stop at check-out. Codes made from your general share link or a deep link keep working for every guest, so you can print them once. Any SmoothStay link can become a QR code from its share window, sharp enough for cards and signs.

What is a deep link?

A link that opens your guidebook at a specific article, subcategory or category instead of the home screen. Click the share icon next to any item in Content to copy it, then send it in a message or turn it into a QR code, like a Wi-Fi card by the router.

Do deep links and QR codes respect my privacy and OTA settings?

Yes. They follow the rules of the link they come from. An article hidden from OTA guests stays hidden, and a restricted article such as a door code only opens during the guest's stay.

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© 2023–2026 HelloBnB LLC. All rights reserved. SmoothStay™ is a trade name of HelloBnB LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company. Mailing Address: 1007 N Orange St, 4th Floor, Suite 3246, Wilmington, DE 19801, United States.

© 2023–2026 HelloBnB LLC. All rights reserved. SmoothStay™ is a trade name of HelloBnB LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company. Mailing Address: 1007 N Orange St, 4th Floor, Suite 3246, Wilmington, DE 19801, United States.