Scan & Generate
Free Google Review QR Code Generator
Paste your Google review link or enter your Place ID to create a QR code. Customers scan it to leave a review in one tap — print it for your counter, receipts, or table tents.
Find it in your Google Business Profile under Ask for reviews, then paste it here.
How a Google Review QR Code Works
A Google review QR code encodes the direct link to your business's "Write a review" pop-up. When a customer scans it, their phone opens your Google listing with the star-rating box already open — no searching, no scrolling through four to six steps.
Because your review link never changes, a simple static QR code is all you need: generate it once, print it, and use it forever. Businesses that put a review QR code in front of customers collect roughly 3× more reviews than those who only ask verbally.
Where to place it
- Restaurants & cafés — table tents, the bill folder, receipts
- Retail & salons — counter stand or window sticker at checkout
- Clinics & services — waiting-area posters and appointment cards
- Field & delivery — a sticker on the invoice or packaging
Tip: never offer discounts only for positive reviews — it violates Google's policies. Just make leaving honest feedback effortless. For the full walkthrough, read How to Create a Google Review QR Code.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I find my Google review link?
In your Google Business Profile. Open the profile, choose the option to ask for reviews, and Google gives you a short review link that opens the write-a-review dialog directly. If you would rather build the link yourself, you can use your Place ID instead — this tool accepts either.
What is a Place ID and where do I get it?
A Place ID is Google's unique identifier for a specific location, a long string beginning with ChIJ. Google publishes a Place ID lookup tool where you can search for your business and copy it. It is more durable than a name-based link, because it does not change if your business name or address is edited.
Do customers need a Google account to leave a review?
Yes. The QR code takes them straight to the review dialog, but Google requires the reviewer to be signed in to a Google account to post. Most people on Android already are; iPhone users may be prompted to sign in, which is the main point of drop-off worth knowing about.
Can I ask only happy customers to scan the code?
Filtering who gets asked based on how satisfied they are — review gating — is against Google's policies, as is offering any incentive in exchange for a review. Ask everyone, and ask at the moment the experience ends. A code on the receipt or the table gets that timing right without singling anyone out.
Where should I put the QR code?
Wherever the customer is still present and the experience is fresh: the counter, the receipt, a table tent, the back of a business card, or the last page of an invoice. Reviews collected hours later, by email, convert far worse simply because the moment has passed.
How big does the printed code need to be?
For something scanned at arm's length — a table tent or a counter card — about 2 to 3 cm square is comfortable. A rough working rule is that a code should be about one tenth as wide as the distance it is read from. Our QR code print size calculator works it out from your actual link and distance.
Will the QR code stop working if I change something?
The code encodes your review URL directly, so it keeps working as long as that URL does. A Place ID based link survives a change of business name or address. If you ever need to point the code somewhere else, you will need to reprint it — that is the trade-off for a code that has no third-party service in the middle and no subscription attached.
Is my business data sent anywhere?
No. The code is built in your browser and the image is generated on your device. Your review link or Place ID is not uploaded, logged or stored.
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