Bars and lounges earn from wellness telehealth referrals by placing a simple QR code in front of customers and collecting a fixed or recurring monthly marketing fee, while licensed providers and pharmacies handle all of the actual care. Your team does no clinical work, holds no inventory, and never touches a prescription. You simply point interested customers toward licensed online care and get paid a marketing fee that is agreed in advance.

Why a bar is a natural fit for wellness referrals

A bar or lounge sees a steady stream of adults every week, many of whom are already thinking about their health, their energy, and how they look and feel. That foot traffic is exactly what makes hospitality venues such a strong referral channel. You are not changing your concept or turning your lounge into a clinic. You are adding a small, tasteful touchpoint, a QR code on a table tent, a coaster, or the back of a check presenter, that gives curious customers a private way to explore modern telehealth on their own time.

Because the entire experience happens online after the scan, there is nothing awkward for your staff to explain and nothing medical for them to manage. The customer scans, learns, and decides for themselves. If you want to see how a bar compares with other venue types, MedStands runs partner programs by industry using the same structure.

How the MedStands model works, from QR code to payout

The model is intentionally simple. Your venue gets a unique QR code. A customer scans it, lands on a licensed telehealth experience, and if they choose to move forward and qualify, that referral is attributed to your bar. From there, you earn a marketing fee. When a customer stays on care month after month, that fee can be recurring, which is how a single scan can turn into steady, recurring income for your business.

We break down each step in this guide on how the MedStands model turns a QR code into a monthly payout. If you would rather see how everyday foot traffic becomes ongoing revenue, this piece on QR code referrals and foot traffic walks through it.

Who handles the clinical side

This is the part that keeps everything clean and compliant. Your bar never provides care, gives advice, or handles medication. Independent licensed providers do all of the prescribing, and licensed pharmacies handle fulfillment, refills, and shipping directly to the customer. The platform is LegitScript-certified, which is a recognized standard for legitimate telehealth.

MedStands itself is not a medical practice and does not prescribe. Every request is reviewed by a licensed provider, and not everyone qualifies, which is exactly how responsible online care should work. Want more detail on the division of labor? Read who handles prescribing and shipping. The short version: the wellness and telehealth care sits entirely with licensed professionals, and your venue simply makes the introduction.

What your bar actually does, and does not do

Your responsibilities are light on purpose. You display the QR code, and that is essentially it.

  • You do no clinical work and give no medical advice.
  • You hold no inventory and store nothing behind the bar.
  • You handle no fulfillment, shipping, or refills.
  • You never sell or hand a product to a customer.

Everything past the scan is handled by the platform and its licensed partners. That means your staff can stay focused on service while the referral runs quietly in the background.

A fixed marketing fee, not a commission

It matters how you get paid. The fee your bar earns is a fixed marketing fee set in advance. It is not a commission, not a percentage, and not a cut of anyone's sales. You are being paid for the marketing exposure your venue provides, not for any medical transaction. That distinction keeps the arrangement straightforward and appropriate for a hospitality business.

Joining is free. There is no setup fee and no monthly fee, so there is no cost or risk to test it in your lounge. If you are weighing whether to sign up as a business partner or as an individual affiliate, this comparison of partner versus affiliate programs will help you choose.

Common questions

Do I need a medical license to refer customers?

No. You are making an introduction, not practicing medicine. Because independent licensed providers do all of the prescribing and licensed pharmacies handle fulfillment, your bar needs no license and no clinical training. For a fuller answer, see whether you need a medical license to refer.

Does my bar pay anything to join?

No. The program is free to join with no setup fee and no monthly fee. You display a QR code and earn a marketing fee on qualified referrals. There is no inventory to buy and nothing to install.

What treatments are customers referred for?

Customers explore licensed telehealth for modern wellness categories, such as weight management with medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide, and sexual health options like sildenafil and tadalafil. Whether any customer is a fit is decided by a licensed provider, not by your bar, and not everyone qualifies.

How much can my bar earn?

Earnings depend on how many customers scan and qualify, and on how many stay on care over time, since fees can recur monthly. We keep this qualitative on purpose, but the more visible your QR code and the more foot traffic your venue sees, the more opportunity there is to build recurring income.

Ready to turn foot traffic into recurring income

If your bar or lounge sees regular customers, you already have the one thing this program needs: attention. Adding a QR code costs you nothing, asks nothing clinical of your staff, and gives your venue a genuinely new way to earn. Explore the Bars program to see how it fits your space, or review the partner program and the MedStands affiliate program to pick the path that matches your business. New to the concept entirely? Start with what a telehealth partner program is, then claim your QR code and start earning.