A Google Review QR code links straight to your business's review page, so customers can rate you in seconds instead of hunting for your listing. It's ideal for restaurants, shops, salons, and any service business that relies on online reputation.
How to create a Google Review QR code
- Choose URL. Select the link option in the generator.
- Paste your review link. Add the direct Google review URL for your business.
- Customize (optional). Add colors, a logo, or a custom shape.
- Download and display. Save as JPG and print it on tables or receipts.
Why use a Google Review QR code?
- Restaurant table tents and receipts.
- Salon and spa checkout counters.
- Retail store windows and packaging.
- Service vans and business cards.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Google Review QR code generator free?
Yes. Creating and downloading Google Review QR codes as JPG is completely free with no sign-up. Pro unlocks PNG downloads, SVG vector export, transparent backgrounds, and advanced styling.
Where do I find my Google review link?
Search your business on Google, open the Business Profile, and copy the 'Write a review' link from the sharing options.
Is my data private when I make the code?
Yes. The QR code is generated entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded to a server.
Can I put this on printed materials?
Yes, download the JPG and print it on flyers, table cards, receipts, or window stickers.
Is it against Google's rules to ask customers to scan and leave a review?
No, asking any customer for an honest review is fine. What's against Google's guidelines is offering money, discounts, or other incentives specifically in exchange for a review.
Can I use the same code across multiple store locations?
Only if each location shares one Google Business Profile. Separate locations with their own profiles need their own code pointing to their own review link.
What if my business doesn't have a Google Business Profile yet?
You'll need to create and verify one first. The review link this QR code encodes only exists once your profile is set up on Google.
Can this QR code filter out negative reviews before they're posted?
No, the code simply opens Google's standard review form. Anyone who scans it can leave any rating, positive or negative.
Best practices for Google Review QR codes
- Ask for the review at the right moment — right after a good meal, a completed service, or a positive interaction, when the customer is most likely to leave a positive review.
- Use your exact "Write a review" link, not just your general Business Profile link, so the code opens the review box directly instead of your listing's overview page.
- Keep the ask simple: "Enjoyed your visit? Scan to leave a quick review" performs better than a long explanation.
- Place the code somewhere customers naturally pause — a receipt, table tent, checkout counter, or thank-you card — rather than somewhere they'll rush past.
- Never offer a discount or incentive in exchange for a review. Google's guidelines prohibit incentivized reviews, and violations can get reviews removed or your listing flagged.
- Re-test the code occasionally, since Google sometimes changes review link formats when a Business Profile is updated or re-verified.
Where Google Review QR codes work well
Restaurants print the code on table tents and printed receipts so diners can leave feedback before they've even left their seat. Service businesses like salons, mechanics, and cleaning companies add it to invoices or thank-you texts sent right after a job is finished, catching customers while the experience is still fresh.
Retailers tuck the code into packaging inserts or bag stuffers so it reaches customers after they've had a chance to use the product. Home service and B2B companies often include it in a follow-up email alongside a thank-you note, giving clients an easy one-tap path to leave a review without hunting for the business online.