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# QR Codes and E-Label Hosting Options

When creating E-Labels with Bottlebooks, you have three different options for how your QR codes behave and where they direct consumers.

* [Standard Option: Host E-Labels with Bottlebooks](#1-standard-option-host-e-labels-with-bottlebooks)
* [Redirection: Point the QR Code to an External Webpage](#1-redirection-point-the-qr-code-to-an-external-webpage)
* [Custom Domain: Use Your Own URL with Bottlebooks Hosting](#1-custom-domain-use-your-own-url-with-bottlebooks-hosting)

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# Standard Option: Host E-Labels with Bottlebooks

When you create a QR Code in Bottlebooks, it will generate a short URL starting with [https://bbks.io].
Scanning the code will take the consumer directly to your Bottlebooks-hosted E-Label page.

###### Flow
QR Code → Bottlebooks → Bottlebooks E-Label Page 

###### Fee
Requires a Bottlebooks E-Labels subscription.

###### Additional Work for You
None.


# Redirection: Point the QR Code to an External Webpage

Instead of using the default Bottlebooks E-Label page, you can configure your QR Code to redirect to a webpage of your choice.
The QR Code still starts with [https://bbks.io], but redirects to an external URL you provide.

###### Flow
QR Code → Bottlebooks → Your Webpage 

###### Fee
Free

###### Additional Work for You
* You are responsible for building and maintaining the page.
* The content must meet EU e-label requirements.

###### Risks
* You must ensure that the external page is always online, correct, and compliant.
* You assume responsibility for uptime and accuracy.

# Custom Domain: Use Your Own URL with Bottlebooks Hosting

This option allows you to brand the short URL by using your own domain, while still hosting the E-Label on Bottlebooks.

###### Flow
QR Code → Your Domain → Bottlebooks E-Label Page

###### URL Structure
There are three components of the URL that are important to understand for this option.
E.g.: **qr.yourcompany.com/bottlebooksgeneratedcode**
* `qr.` → your chosen subdomain (we recommend "qr." or "m.")
* yourcompany.com → your main domain
* `bottlebooksgeneratedcode` → a unique code generated per product

###### Fee
Bottlebooks E-Labels subscription, plus €500/year (subject to change) additional fee.

###### Additional Work for You
* Your will need to configure your DNS to point your domain to Bottlebooks' servers.

###### Benefits
* Enjoy Bottlebooks’ performance and reliability, while using your own domain.
* Offers flexibility if you need to move off of Bottlebooks in the future.