Open Home Queue Management for Real Estate
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Buyers scan. Get a time slot. Wait in their car. You get a qualified lead list — automatically. Replace paper sign-in sheets with timed inspections, SMS notifications, and one-click lead export.
Works for any property type · Free plan available · Set up in 5 minutes · No app download required
Open Homes Are Chaotic — And You're Losing Leads
Paper sign-in sheets and crowded doorways are costing you time, leads, and professionalism.
A typical Saturday open home: 30 buyers arrive in a 30-minute window. They crowd the front entrance, push through rooms simultaneously, and scribble illegible details on a shared clipboard. The agent can't control flow, can't qualify buyers, and spends Sunday night re-typing names into a CRM.
The problems compound. Paper sign-in sheets capture names and phone numbers — but not buyer type, budget, or pre-approval status. Without qualification data, every follow-up call is a cold call. You don't know if you're talking to a pre-approved buyer at $1.2M or a neighbour who was curious.
Privacy is another issue. A shared clipboard means every buyer sees everyone else's contact details — a practice that sits uncomfortably with Australian Privacy Act requirements and erodes trust with privacy-conscious buyers.
Crowding is the silent deal-killer. When 15 groups pile into a two-bedroom apartment at once, nobody gets a proper viewing. The property feels smaller and more chaotic than it is. First impressions matter — and a crowded open home makes a bad one.
Your vendors deserve a professional inspection. Your buyers deserve a private viewing. You deserve qualified leads without the clipboard chaos.
- Timed Viewing Slot
- A scheduled time window assigned to each buyer or group when they can enter and view the property. Eliminates crowding by controlling how many people are inside at once.
- Buyer Qualification
- Capturing key data at check-in — buyer type (investor, first home buyer), budget range, and pre-approval status — to identify serious prospects for follow-up.
- Inspection Dashboard
- A mobile-first management screen for real estate agents to control the viewing flow on-site. Shows who's currently inside, who's next, and enables one-tap actions from a phone.
How ScanQueue Works for Open Homes
Three steps. Five minutes to set up. Timed inspections, qualified leads, and zero clipboard chaos.
Set Up Inspection
Configure your viewing slots: start time, slot duration (e.g. 5 minutes per group), and capacity per slot. Print the QR code for the property entrance or share the join link in your listing, email campaign, or social post. Takes about 5 minutes.
Buyers Scan & Join
Visitors scan the QR code at the property entrance, fill in their name, phone, email, and buyer qualification data — type, budget range, pre-approval status. They get assigned a timed viewing slot automatically: “Your inspection is at 2:20 PM.”
Manage & Export
Call the next group from your phone when you're ready. Mark served. Add walk-ins. When the inspection ends, tap “Export” to download all visitors as a CSV — name, phone, email, buyer type, budget, pre-approval — and import straight into your CRM. No more re-typing clipboard data.
Features Built for Real Estate
Every feature is designed for the realities of running open homes — timed viewings, buyer qualification, and lead capture that actually works.
Timed Viewing Slots
Set your inspection window, slot duration, and capacity per slot. Buyers automatically get assigned a time — "Your inspection is at 2:20 PM." Eliminates crowding and gives every group a proper viewing.
Buyer Qualification Fields
Capture buyer type (owner-occupier, investor, first home buyer), budget range, pre-approval status, and current agent at check-in. Know who's serious before the viewing even starts.
Mobile Inspection Dashboard
Manage the queue from your phone at the property. One-tap to call next group, add walk-ins, or mark served. Large touch targets, designed for on-site use. No laptop needed.
SMS Notifications
Buyers get slot confirmation on join and a "your inspection is ready" text when called. Automated — no manual texting. Works via SMS and WhatsApp.
One-Click Lead Export
Download all visitors as CSV after the inspection. Name, phone, email, buyer type, budget, pre-approval — import straight into your CRM. No more re-typing clipboard data at midnight.
Privacy-Compliant Check-In
Each buyer fills in their details privately on their own phone. Built-in Australian Privacy Act consent checkbox. No shared clipboard where everyone sees each other's contact details.
How Real Estate Agents Use ScanQueue
From high-traffic apartment inspections to Saturday multi-property runs — ScanQueue adapts to every scenario.
High-Traffic Apartment Inspection
A two-bedroom apartment with 45 interested groups and a 30-minute inspection window. Without timed slots, everyone arrives at once and the property feels cramped and chaotic. With ScanQueue, buyers get assigned 5-minute viewing slots, wait in their car, and receive an SMS when it's their turn. The property shows at its best because only one or two groups are inside at any time.
Saturday Multi-Property Run
Four properties, one agent, back-to-back inspections across a Saturday morning. Create a separate queue for each property, each with its own QR code and viewing schedule. Switch between dashboards on your phone as you move between properties. Export all four lead lists at the end of the day.
New Development Display Suite
A display suite that runs viewings over weeks or months. Track repeat visitors, capture qualification data on first visit, and build a lead pipeline over the sales campaign. Each visit is logged with a timestamp — giving the sales team a complete interaction history for every prospect.
Auction Day Registration
Auction day requires registering bidders and separating them from spectators. Use ScanQueue as a digital registration point — capture bidder details, assign paddle numbers via custom fields, and flag whether each attendee is a registered bidder or spectator. Replace the paper clipboard with a professional, private check-in.
What Real Estate Agents Gain
Agents who switch from paper sign-in sheets to timed digital inspections see immediate improvements in lead quality, time savings, and buyer experience.
Timed slots eliminate crowding — 3x more buyers through the property in the same inspection window, each getting a proper viewing.
Every visitor captured digitally with qualification data — buyer type, budget, pre-approval. No more illegible clipboards or missing phone numbers.
No more re-typing sign-in sheet data into your CRM on Sunday night. One-click CSV export replaces manual data entry.
Each buyer enters details on their own phone. No shared clipboard. Privacy Act compliant by design.
Create a queue, set viewing slots, print a QR code. Ready for your next open home in minutes.
Vendors see a well-run, organised inspection — reinforcing your professionalism and justifying your commission.
How ScanQueue Compares
Most agents still use paper sign-in sheets or basic form tools. ScanQueue gives you timed viewings, crowd control, and qualified lead capture — in one tool.
| Feature | ScanQueue | Paper Sign-In | Homepass / Open Home Pro | Google Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timed viewing slots | Limited | |||
| Crowd control | ||||
| SMS notifications | ||||
| Buyer qualification fields | Manual | Custom fields | ||
| Lead export (CSV) | Sheets | |||
| Mobile dashboard | ||||
| Privacy compliance | Varies | |||
| No app download | ||||
| Real-time wait updates | ||||
| Walk-in overflow handling | ||||
| Setup time | 5 minutes | 0 minutes | ~15 minutes | ~20 minutes |
| Best for | Organised inspections | Low-effort minimum | Lead capture | Basic data collection |
Note: Homepass and Open Home Pro are purpose-built for real estate lead capture and do that well. ScanQueue adds what they don't offer: timed viewing slots, SMS-based crowd control, and real-time queue management — turning a chaotic open home into an organised, professional inspection.
Pricing for Real Estate Agents
Straightforward pricing with no per-visitor charges, no hardware costs, and no long-term contracts.
5 SMS/mo trial
Perfect for testing digital check-in at your next open home. QR code, live dashboard, WhatsApp + SMS.
500 SMS/mo included
Buyer qualification fields, lead export, custom branding, WhatsApp + SMS. Ideal for active agents.
1,400 SMS/mo included
High-volume agencies managing multiple properties with up to 2,000 visitors/day and priority support.
From $499/mo
Multi-office agencies with 2,800+ SMS/mo, dedicated support, and custom integrations.
All plans include WhatsApp + SMS notifications. No per-visitor fees. Cancel anytime. See Full Pricing →
Running a Better Open Home
Timed inspections aren't just about crowd control — they change the entire buyer experience and your follow-up process.
When buyers know their viewing time in advance, they arrive prepared. They've already reviewed the floor plan, checked the price guide, and formed their questions. The conversation at the door shifts from “sign here please” to “welcome, let me show you through.” The viewing becomes a curated experience rather than a crowd exercise.
For vendors, a timed inspection demonstrates professionalism. Instead of watching 20 strangers shuffle through their home simultaneously, they see organised groups moving through at intervals. The property presents at its best — lights on, curtains open, music playing — because the agent has control over flow. This matters when vendors are deciding which agent to list with.
The follow-up is where qualified check-in data pays off. Instead of calling every name on a clipboard, you can prioritise: pre-approved buyers at the right budget first, then investors, then browsers. The CSV export means your CRM has accurate data within minutes of the inspection ending — not after hours of manual entry.
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Managing Walk-In Visitors
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See It in Action
5-Minute Setup
Sign up, name your business, print your QR code. You're live in under 5 minutes — no hardware, no IT team.
No App Download
Customers scan your QR code with their phone camera. No app download, no account needed — works in any browser.
Instant SMS Alerts
Staff tap Notify. Customer gets an SMS within seconds with their queue status. No shouting names across the room.
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