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How to set up SMS Opt-in via QR Code

AVADA allows your non-subscribers to scan QR code via their mobile to opt in your SMS marketing. After they scan the QR code, their mobile text message will immediately be pre-filled with opt-in keyword to send and become your subscribers.


See how to set up this function quickly in AVADA to collect more SMS subscribers for your store!


How to generate a QR code and edit Flyout Settings?



Step 1: Go to SMS settings page


From AVADA dashboard > Settings > SMS




Step 2: Generate a QR code


Choose Opt-in keyword:




Upload logo: If you want to add a logo to the QR code, go to BRAND CONTACT CARD > Upload logo > Save




After choosing Opt-in Keyword and uploading the logo, click Generate QR Code




Note that the QR code will be generated from the default SENDER NUMBERS and Opt-in Keyword. Therefore, to make sure the Opt-in process performs well, we recommend using a separate sender. You can see how to buy the sender separately here.


Select Download as PNG to download the QR code as an image





Step 3: Generate a QR Code Flyout


After generate successfully, the QR code can be downloaded to the FLYOUT SETTINGS section to edit Flyout



  • Add Shop name: Check the option and enter the content Shop name you want to add to the Flyout
  • Add Guide: Check the option and enter the content of the guide you want to add to the Flyout
  • Add TCPA compliance: Check the option and enter the content for the TCPA you want to display in the Flyout
  • Click Save to save all settings
  • Click the Preview button to see a preview of the flyout




Click Download Flyout to download the Flyout QR code as a PNG image



How to Scan QR code to get opt-in keyword (Guide for subscribers)


To Scan QR code you can use your phone's camera. If your camera does not support QR scanning, you can use QR code scanning apps or you can scan with Google Lens.


Method 1: Scan the QR code with your phone's camera


Open your phone's camera and Scan QR Code. Click Compose a message or Tap to create a text message




Message content will be automatically filled according to Opt-in Keyword. Then click Send to opt-in




Method 2: Below is an illustration of Scanning a QR code with Google Lens


Open the Google App on your phone and click on the camera icon




Scan QR Code




Select Text option to create and send SMS




Message content will be automatically filled according to Opt-in Keyword. Then click Send to opt-in



Updated on: 05/01/2022

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