A review QR is a QR code generated from a business’s review link, printed and placed at a physical touchpoint — a table, receipt, or counter display — so a customer can scan it and land straight on the review-writing screen without any extra steps, using the same underlying link a Google Business Profile (opens in new tab) provides.
Placement Matters More Than the Code Itself
The QR code is the easy part; deciding where and when to present it is what actually determines how many scans turn into completed reviews. The strongest placements catch a customer at their most satisfied moment — right after a meal is finished and paid for, or right as a service wraps up — not at the door on the way in, when there’s nothing yet to review.
- Billing counter or receipt, right after payment for a meal or service
- A small table tent presented specifically at the end of a dining experience
- A card handed over at checkout in a retail setting
- Printed on a takeaway bag or delivery packaging as a lower-pressure option
Review QR vs an NFC Review Stand
A review QR and an NFC review stand both point to the exact same underlying review link — the difference is purely in how a customer reaches it, scanning versus tapping. Many businesses run both on the same physical stand, giving customers whichever method their phone supports and they’re comfortable using.
Getting the Design Right, Not Just the Placement
- Keep it to a single, obvious code — a card cluttered with five QR codes for five different purposes confuses customers about which one is for reviews
- Add a short line of text like "Loved your visit? Scan to tell Google" so the intent is obvious at a glance
- Test the scan yourself on a phone before printing at scale, a misprinted or too-small code defeats the entire point
- Refresh the physical card periodically — a worn, faded printout scans worse and looks less trustworthy than a crisp one
A Small Detail Most Businesses Miss
Track roughly how many scans a review QR gets versus how many reviews actually land, even informally. A big gap between the two usually means the code is being seen but something after the scan is losing people, worth checking that the link itself resolves cleanly rather than assuming the code is doing its job.
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Where should a review QR code be placed?
At the point of highest satisfaction — typically the billing counter, the receipt, or a table tent presented right after the service or meal is completed.
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