QR Interaction Payments lets you charge guests per session (Photo, GIF, Burst, Video, or AI) directly from their mobile device using a secure Stripe checkout flow. This is ideal for unattended booths, permanent installations, and any activation where you want to monetise participation or prints.

This guide will walk you through exactly how payments work, how to set up your Snappic account with Stripe, how to customize the QR Mini Site, and how to advise clients with total clarity, even in multi-booth events.

What QR Interaction Payments are perfect for:

Permanent installs where a staff member isn’t present
Paid experiences (Photo / GIF / Burst / Video / AI)
Charging for prints or branded downloads
Upsell-focused events (e.g., $5 per photo or $3 per GIF)
Monetized activations with sponsors or brand partners

⚠️ Important Notes

✅ Requires the New Version of QR Interaction (Legacy version not supported).

✅ All transactions are processed through Stripe for enhanced security and compliance.

✅ A Snappic service fee applies per transaction.

✅ When payments are enabled, Snappic automatically disables experience buttons and limits sessions to one QR per device to protect both you and your guests.

✅ Each paid QR code is locked to a single device for security.

✅ The QR code can only be redeemed on the same photo booth where it was originally scanned. This prevents a guest from paying once and redeeming the same session on multiple booths.

✅ You can run multiple paid booths at the same event — guests just need to redeem their QR code at the booth where they scanned it.

✅ Guests need internet access on their phone to complete the Stripe payment.

✅ The photo booth does not require continuous internet for QR redemption. If the booth temporarily goes offline, QR redemption still works because the QR code is encrypted and validated locally on the booth. Once the booth reconnects to the internet, all redemptions are synced to Snappic servers and shares are sent out normally.

✅ Occasional Wi-Fi drops won’t block paid experiences, but a generally stable connection is recommended for sending shares.

How QR Interaction Payments Work

1. Guest scans the payment QR code	The QR code will be generated by the Snappic app and displayed on the booth.
2. Guest is taken to a mini site on their device	They choose between: Photo, GIF, Burst, Video or AI (if enabled), and add their email address or cellphone number.
3. Guest is taken to a secure Stripe checkout	They’ll see: Your event name The session price A secure payment screen They enter their payment details and confirm.
4. Payment succeeds → New QR code generated	Once payment is successful, a new QR code is generated on the mini site. ⚠️ Important Security Note: Each paid QR session is locked to one device and one booth to prevent misuse or sharing.
5. Guest goes back to the booth and scans the new QR code	The booth automatically unlocks the session with their chosen experience.
6. Guest automatically gets sent their session	Once the guest exits the experience, their session is sent to them via the sharing method they chose initially.

How to set up QR Interaction Payments in Snappic

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to set up QR Interaction Payment by linking up your Stripe Payment account with Snappic and customizing your Mini Site.

Step One: Set up Stripe Payments

First, you will need to create a Stripe account if you do not already have one. Then you will need to connect it to your Snappic account. Here's how:

Open your event in the Snappic Dashboard and click on Event Options

Ensure QR Interaction is enabled under Event Options

Switch to the New Version (required for payments).

On the Settings Tab, you will see that experience buttons are disabled under UI settings. This is to ensure that guests cannot bypass the payment option. Here, you can also control which experiences are offered to your guests at the booth. You can toggle any experience on or off.

You can then go to the Stripe Payment Integration section and enable it. Click Connect Stripe Account and complete the authorization flow.

Enter your Session Price (e.g., $5.00).

Select your Currency (over 20 options are supported).
Save, and you are done!

Step Two: Set up the QR Mini Site

Next to the Settings Tab, you will see a tab for QR Minisite. Select it, and you will see three tabs on the left for Assets, Styling and Translation. On the right you will see a live preview, which will show you how your customization will look on the QR Minisite.

Let's go through what you can customize under each tab:

Assets Tab: Add Your Branding

Upload your:

Header/Logo Image (PNG or SVG with transparent background)
Footer Image (optional)
Background Image (for full-screen backgrounds)

Styling Tab: Customize the Look and Feel

Customize the color and content appearance:

Primary Color: For main buttons (e.g., “Capture Photo”).
Secondary Button: For skip or alternate actions.
Primary Text / Secondary Text: Adjust colors for clarity.
Content Background: Choose your background color and opacity.
Content Blur: Apply a backdrop blur effect to the content container
Button Radius: Control how rounded your buttons are (0–50px).

Preview your design on the right-hand side of the dashboard in real-time to see if you are happy with your changes.

Translations Tab: Translate & Customize Text

Edit all UI text in the QR flow.

Customize your Mini Site by changing the text on each page
You can click on "Migrate" to add your current translations saved in your preset translation template.