Can UK student societies use URPASS for free?

Yes! URPASS provides a permanent free plan with no credit card required, allowing student societies to host up to 50 attendees per event with digital QR passes and unlimited scanning.

Does URPASS comply with UK GDPR?

Yes. Attendee personal data is encrypted and handled in strict compliance with the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR.

Can we use URPASS to manage catering and swag queues?

Yes! Hackathon organizers frequently use URPASS check-in counters to track dinner lines, midnight snacks, and sponsor swag bag claims.

Do volunteers need to install an app to scan tickets?

No. Volunteers simply open a private scanner URL in Chrome or Safari on their personal smartphones. The scanner activates the camera immediately with zero app store downloads.

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UK TECH & HACKATHONS

Hackathon Registration Platform for UK Events

The modern registration and check-in platform built for UK hackathons, tech societies, and developer communities. Collect GitHub handles, issue digital QR passes to Apple and Google Wallet, and scan hackers at the door in under 0.28 seconds.

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Plans from £15/mo · 0% ticket commission · Cancel anytime

How URPASS Powers UK Hackathons

UK university hackathons (such as ICHack, GreatUniHack, OxHack, and HackCambridge) welcome hundreds of student developers for 24-48 hour coding sprints. URPASS simplifies participant registration, captures tech stacks, verifies student IDs, and delivers encrypted digital passes. Volunteers scan passes in under 0.28 seconds in any mobile browser to eliminate entrance queues.

✓Entrance Velocity: Sub-0.28s mobile browser scanning ensures hackers get to work immediately

✓Developer Profiles: Capture GitHub usernames, LinkedIn links, and team rosters seamlessly

✓Swag & Catering Scanning: Re-scan passes to distribute midnight pizza, Red Bull, and sponsor swag

✓UK GDPR Compliant: Stored with encryption and strict privacy standards

FEATURES

Everything you need

Custom Developer Questions

Collect GitHub handles, student emails, dietary needs, and team member names directly on your registration form.

Digital Hacker Passes

Personalized mobile passes with encrypted QR signatures and native Apple Wallet & Google Wallet integration.

0.28s Gate Validation

Volunteers scan participant badges in under 0.28s directly in Safari or Chrome without installing apps.

Anti-Spoofing Security

Cryptographically signed QR tokens prevent unauthorized badge duplication or forwarded screenshot access.

Team Roster Management

Group hackers by team name, filter approval status, and manage waitlists from a single portal.

Live Attendance Tracking

Monitor arrival rates in real time, track venue capacity, and export verified attendance records to CSV.

DEVELOPER PASSES

Sub-Second In-Browser Scan Engine

Volunteers point phone cameras at hacker passes. Instant audio chime confirmation with duplicate pass detection.

SUB-SECOND CHECK-IN SPEED

Any Smartphone as Gate Scanner

Volunteers open a simple URL in Safari or Chrome. No app download or account creation required. Sub-second QR verification with audio chime and haptic buzz.

<0.3s Scan Time Offline Sync Support

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HOW IT WORKS

One simple workflow

Build Form

Set up registration fields, tracks, and submission caps in 2 minutes.

Circulate Link

Share registration URLs across Discord, Devpost, Slack, and university channels.

Approve Hackers

Issue digital QR badges to accepted participants in one click.

Scan at Doors

Check in hackers in under 0.28 seconds with zero registration lines.

UK HACKATHON READY

Built for university tech societies and student clubs

Whether you are organizing an internal 50-hacker sprint or a major 500-developer inter-university event, URPASS keeps check-in lightning fast.

Permanent free plan available for student-led hackathons
In-browser scanner runs on any mobile device (<0.28s)
Instant multi-gate cloud sync across venue entry doors
Full UK GDPR compliance and attendee data ownership

PASS SCANNED

Attendee check-in successful

Real-time dashboard update

Duplicate entry prevented

Check-in timestamp recorded

Works for every type of event

24-hour & 48-hour student hackathons across UK universities

AI, machine learning & cloud developer hackathons

Open-source sprints & community bug bashes

Corporate engineering innovation days in London & Manchester

High school tech competitions & code challenges

Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

UK Regional Ecosystems

Event Registration & QR Check-In across the UK

Transparent GBP (£) pricing, UK GDPR compliance, and fast sub-second browser QR check-in for universities, students' unions, and conferences.

London

Greater LondonConferences & Summits

Manchester

North WestUniversities & Media

Birmingham

West MidlandsNEC & Trade Expos

Edinburgh

ScotlandFestivals & Academic

Glasgow

ScotlandCultural & Arenas

Liverpool

North WestConventions & Creative

Leeds

YorkshireCorporate & Tech

Bristol

South WestCreative & University

Cambridge

East of EnglandScience & Colloquiums

Oxford

South EastCollegiate & Research

Cardiff

WalesCapital & Tech Hub

Nottingham

East MidlandsStudent Fests & Summits

Sheffield

YorkshireDigital & Engineering

Newcastle

North EastBusiness & Higher Ed

All UK

United KingdomGBP Pricing & UK GDPR

Launch your UK hackathon with URPASS

Permanent free plan · Apple Wallet passes · 0.28s gate scanning · UK GDPR compliant

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