Review QR Codes
QR codes that take customers straight to the review box, for receipts, counters and packaging.
Review QR codes turn your review link into a scannable code for receipts, counters and packaging, removing the search step that loses most customers before they start a review.
What it does
The single largest drop-off in review collection is friction, and it happens at a specific step: asking someone to search for you on Google. That instruction sounds trivial and loses most people, because it converts a two-second favour into a task requiring intent, a search, and a decision about which result is you.
For businesses where the interaction ends in person, this matters more than any other factor. The customer is standing in front of you, pleased, and willing. Two days later, when your email arrives, they are neither standing there nor thinking about you, and the willingness has evaporated.
A QR code closes that gap entirely. The customer points a camera and lands in the review box. No search, no navigation, no deciding which listing is correct. The ask happens at the moment of maximum goodwill and takes one action rather than four.
The practical failures are physical rather than digital. Codes printed too small, on glossy stock under harsh lighting, or placed where the customer has already left. Testing in the actual environment before a print run is the difference between a code that works and a card nobody scans.
Everything Review QR Codes gives you
Direct review link encoding
The code opens your review box rather than a search results page or your profile.
Per-location codes
Each branch gets its own code so reviews land on the correct profile.
Print-resolution download
High-resolution output suitable for professional printing rather than a screen-grab.
Multiple formats
Codes for receipts, table cards, counter stands, packaging inserts and stickers.
Branded designs
Add your logo and colours so the code looks like part of your material.
Feedback-first variant
Optionally route to a survey first and reviews after, where you want private feedback as well.
Trackable option
Route through a tracked link where scan counts matter, since plain codes cannot report.
Bulk generation
Codes for an entire estate at once rather than one location at a time.
Test-before-print guidance
Encourages verification in the real environment, which is where most failures occur.
From setup to first result
- 1
Generate a code per location
Each branch needs its own so reviews reach the right profile.
- 2
Choose the format
Receipt, table card, counter stand or packaging. Match it to where the interaction actually ends.
- 3
Print at adequate size
At least 2cm across. Smaller codes fail to scan reliably regardless of the code quality.
- 4
Test in the real environment
Scan it where it will live, in that lighting, on two different phones, before printing at volume.
- 5
Place where the interaction ends
At the point of payment or handover, not at the entrance or in a leaflet nobody reads.
- 6
Brief the team
Staff mentioning it converts far better than a card sitting silently on a counter.
- 7
Review volume by location
Locations gaining fewer reviews usually have a placement or briefing problem rather than a customer problem.
What changes with Review QR Codes
- Printing the code too small
- Glossy stock under harsh lighting
- Placing it where the interaction has ended
- Using one code across every location
- Showing it only to happy customers
- Friction determines review volume
- In-person capture beats email
- One action instead of four
- Per-location codes ensure correct routing
- Physical failures are the common ones
Friction determines review volume
The search step loses most people, and removing it is the single largest available improvement.
In-person capture beats email
The moment of goodwill is immediate and does not survive two days.
One action instead of four
Point, scan, tap, done — rather than search, identify, navigate, write.
Per-location codes ensure correct routing
A shared code across an estate sends reviews to the wrong profile.
Physical failures are the common ones
Size, surface and lighting cause more failed scans than anything digital.
Staff mention is the multiplier
A card nobody points at converts far worse than the same card with a sentence attached.
What it measures
- Codes deployed per location
- Reviews gained after deployment
- Scan counts where tracked
- Review volume by location
- Time from interaction to review
- Placement effectiveness by format
What you get out of it
Remove the biggest drop-off
No search step to lose people at.
Ask at peak goodwill
While the customer is still there.
Right profile every time
Per-location codes.
Works where email cannot
In-person and packaging contexts.
Print-ready
High-resolution branded output.
Optional tracking
Scan counts where they matter.
What Review QR Codes produces
Every output is exportable and white-label, with your branding and none of ours.
QR code per location
Print-resolution, branded.
Format variants
Receipt, card, stand, sticker.
Direct review URL
The underlying link the code encodes.
Tracked link option
For scan counting.
Bulk code set
Codes for an entire estate.
Print guidance
Size and placement recommendations.
Who uses Review QR Codes
Ship location pages, schema and locators for clients without a development queue.
Give every location a page that can rank and a route from the homepage to it.
Roll out consistent local pages across the network at once.
Turn profile visibility into enquiries on your own site.
Get more out of it
- Print at least 2cm across and test in the actual lighting before a large run.
- Place it where the interaction ends — the till, the receipt, the handover — not at the entrance.
- Brief staff to mention it. A card nobody points at converts far worse than one that gets a sentence.
- Use a separate code per location so reviews reach the correct profile.
- Avoid glossy stock under bright lighting, which is a common and avoidable scanning failure.
- Ask every customer. Showing the code selectively to happy customers is review gating and breaches policy.
Printing the code too small
Below about 2cm it fails to scan reliably, and the customer gives up rather than trying repeatedly.
Glossy stock under harsh lighting
Reflections defeat the camera, and this is only discovered after the print run unless it was tested in situ.
Placing it where the interaction has ended
A code by the exit or in a leaflet reaches people who have already mentally moved on.
Using one code across every location
Reviews land on the wrong profile, which is worse than not collecting them because it distorts the data.
Showing it only to happy customers
This is review gating, it breaches Google policy, and it produces a rating that misrepresents the business.
Manually vs with Review QR Codes
| Doing it manually | With Review QR Codes |
|---|---|
| “Search for us on Google” | Scan and land in the review box |
| Email arriving two days later | Asked while still present |
| One code for the whole estate | A code per location |
| Screen-grabbed low-resolution image | Print-resolution output |
| No idea whether it is used | Optional scan tracking |
| Generic black-and-white square | Branded to match your material |
- Generate a code per location
- Choose the right physical format
- Print at 2cm or larger
- Test on two phones in real lighting
- Place it where the interaction ends
- Brief staff to mention it
- Track review volume per location
Review QR Codes is 1 of 42 tools you get
Every tool below is on the same plan at the same price. Nothing here is an add-on, an upgrade, or a separate subscription.
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How the usual pricing and packaging in this category compares with ours.
“Other tools” describes the common pattern across the category, not any one named product.
Review QR Codes is included on every plan
One flat price per location covers all 42 tools. There is no higher tier, no add-on, and no per-seat charge.
- All 42 tools on every plan
- No per-seat charges
- No setup fee and no contract
- Cancel or change locations any time
Review QR Codes questions
What size should the code print?
At least 2cm across, and tested in the actual lighting before a large print run.
Where should I place it?
Where the interaction ends — the till, the receipt, the handover point — not at the entrance or in a leaflet.
Can I track scans?
Route the code through a tracked link if you need counts. A plain QR code cannot report scans.
Is asking for reviews this way allowed?
Yes, provided every customer is asked. Showing the code selectively to happy customers is review gating and breaches policy.
Do I need a separate code per location?
Yes, or reviews land on the wrong profile, which distorts the data for both locations.
Do QR codes expire?
The code encodes a URL, so it works as long as that URL does. Your review link does not change unless the profile is recreated.
Can I brand the code?
Yes, with your logo and colours, so it looks like part of your material rather than a generic square.
What surfaces work badly?
Glossy stock under bright lighting causes reflections that defeat the camera. Matte finishes scan far more reliably.
Should staff mention it?
Yes. A card nobody points at converts substantially worse than the same card with one sentence attached.
Can it route to a survey first?
Yes, where you want private feedback as well — though routing unhappy customers away from reviews is gating and not permitted.
What formats are available?
Receipts, table cards, counter stands, packaging inserts and stickers, at print resolution.
Can I generate codes for many locations?
Yes, in bulk across an entire estate rather than one at a time.
How much does review volume improve?
It varies, but removing the search step is typically the single largest available improvement in collection rate.
What if customers do not have a QR reader?
Modern phone cameras read codes natively, so no separate app is required.
Should I put it on my website?
A direct link works better online. QR codes solve the in-person problem specifically.
Can I use it on invoices?
Yes, which works well for trades and B2B where the interaction ends with an invoice rather than at a counter.
How do I know it is working?
Compare review volume per location before and after deployment, and use tracked links where you need scan counts.
What if one location gets far fewer reviews?
Usually a placement or briefing problem rather than a customer difference. Check where the code is and whether staff mention it.
Does this replace email requests?
No. Use both — QR for in-person, email for follow-up and remote interactions.
What is the most common failure?
Printing too small or on glossy stock, both discovered only after the print run unless tested in place first.
Every tool. One price. No add-ons.
$5.33 per location per month gets you Review QR Codes and the other 41 tools.