Google Review QR Code Cards, Stands and Stickers

The best Google review QR code cards and stands sit where customers are happiest: at the till, on the table after the meal, or inside the box when an order arrives. Get your review link from your Google Business Profile, turn it into a QR code, and print it at least 2 cm wide with a short line like "Enjoyed your visit? Leave us a review". A card in the bag, a stand by the till and a sticker on the door cover most businesses.

Most review requests fail for a simple reason: they ask at the wrong moment, or they make the customer search for the business first. A printed code fixes both. It's there while the experience is fresh, and one scan opens the box where they write the review.

This guide covers which format to print, how big to make the code, what to write next to it, and the review rules that keep your profile safe.

Get your Google review link first

Every printed format starts from the same link, so get it right once.

1. Sign in to your Google Business Profile. Search for your business name on Google while signed in, or open the Business Profile app.
2. Choose Ask for reviews (sometimes shown as Get more reviews).
3. Copy the link it shows. It opens your review box directly, with the stars ready to tap.

Paste that link into a Google review QR code generator. If you have your Place ID instead (a code starting with ChIJ), QRvora turns it into Google's own write-a-review link.

Scan the finished code on your own phone before printing anything. It should open the review box, not your business page or a map.

Static or dynamic?

A static code is enough for a single stand by the till. If you print several formats, a dynamic code per format shows you which one actually brings reviews, so you know what to reprint.

Which format to print

Each format suits a different moment. Pick the one or two that match how customers meet your business.

Review cards

A review card is a small printed card, usually business-card size (85 × 55 mm or 3.5 × 2 inches), handed over or slipped into an order. It works because the customer takes it home and scans when they have a minute, often the same evening.

• Put the code on one side and a short, warm message on the other.
• Print the code at least 2.5 cm wide; the card is held in the hand.
• For online orders, add it to the packing slip or as an insert, so it's the first thing they see when they open the box.

Cards cost very little to print and work for almost any business, which makes them the best place to start.

Counter stands

A counter stand is an upright sign by the till: an acrylic holder, a folded card or a small wooden block. It catches people while they wait to pay, which is often the happiest moment of the visit.

• Use an A6 or 4 × 6 inch insert, with the code 4 to 5 cm wide so it scans from across the counter.
• Keep the stand at eye level for someone standing, not flat on the counter.
• Tell your staff it's there. "If you liked it, the code there takes you straight to our reviews" works better than any sign.

Stickers

Stickers suit spots where a stand would get in the way: tables, the inside of the door, the bathroom mirror, or a delivery bag.

• Table stickers: 4 to 5 cm, near the edge where phones naturally sit.
• Door and window stickers: 8 to 12 cm, since people scan from a step or two away. Use outdoor vinyl on the outside of glass.
• On glass, print the code on a white background so the camera has contrast.

Our QR code sticker size guide covers materials and finishes in detail.

Plaques

A plaque is a permanent sign in acrylic, metal or wood. It costs more, but it looks part of the place and doesn't wear out. Many review plaques also include an NFC chip, so people can tap their phone instead of scanning; the QR code still matters, because it works on every phone.

Because a plaque can't be reprinted cheaply, it's the format where a dynamic code pays off most. If your review link ever changes, you change the destination, not the plaque.

Start with cards and one counter stand. Add stickers and a plaque once you know which spots customers actually scan.

What to write next to the code

A bare QR code gets ignored. A short line telling people what happens and why it matters gets scanned. Keep it to one sentence:

• "Enjoyed your visit? Leave us a Google review."
• "Tell others what you thought. It takes 30 seconds."
• "We're a small business. Your review really helps."
• "Scan to review us on Google."

QRvora's frames can put "LEAVE A REVIEW", "REVIEW US" or "GOOGLE REVIEW" around the code itself, so the message stays attached even when the code is small.

Add your business name and logo to the card or stand, but keep them away from the blank border around the code. The camera needs that empty space to find the code.

Size and printing checklist

1. Size for the distance. Divide the scan distance by 10: a stand read from 50 cm needs a 5 cm code. The QR code size chart has more examples.
2. Leave the border. Keep a blank margin about four modules wide on every side.
3. Dark on light. Black or a dark brand colour on white. Avoid putting the code on a photo.
4. Export SVG or PDF for print shops, PNG for printing at home. Our guide on how to print a QR code covers file types and printer settings.
5. Test a proof on an iPhone and an Android phone, at the real distance and in the real light.

Follow Google's review rules

A printed code is a fair way to ask for reviews, as long as you ask everyone the same way. Google's policies don't allow two things, and breaking them can get reviews removed:

• No incentives. Don't offer a discount, a free drink or a prize draw in exchange for a review. "10% off for a 5-star review" is exactly what the rules forbid.
• No review gating. Don't send only happy customers to Google and unhappy ones somewhere private. In the US, the FTC's 2024 rule on consumer reviews also treats this kind of filtering as suppressing reviews.

If you want to hear about problems first, a feedback page can do that honestly. Customers rate their visit and leave a comment in your private dashboard, and then every customer is offered the link to review you publicly, whatever they rated. You learn about the cold coffee early, and nobody is steered away from Google.

Common questions

How do I make a Google review QR code?

Copy your review link from your Google Business Profile ("Ask for reviews"), paste it into a QR code generator, and download the code. QRvora's Google review QR code generator is free and needs no account for a static code.

What size should a Google review QR code be on a card?

At least 2.5 cm (1 inch) on a business-size card, with a blank border around it. For a stand on the counter, use 4 to 5 cm; for a sticker on the door, 8 to 12 cm.

Can I put a Google review QR code on my receipts?

Yes, and it's one of the cheapest places to do it. Most receipt printers can print an image or a QR code at the bottom; keep it at least 2 cm wide and test it on the real receipt paper, as thermal paper fades over time.

Do Google review QR codes expire?

A static code never expires, because the review link is printed in the pattern. A dynamic code works for as long as the service behind it is running: on QRvora's free plan that's 12 months from the day you create it, and on paid plans for as long as you're subscribed plus 30 days.

Is it allowed to ask for Google reviews with a QR code?

Yes. Asking customers for honest reviews is fine. What isn't allowed is rewarding reviews or only asking customers you expect to be happy.

Ask at the right moment

More reviews rarely come from asking harder. They come from asking at the right moment, with one scan between the customer and the review box. A card in the order, a stand by the till and a sticker on the door cover most of those moments.

Create your Google review QR code, print a proof, and see which spot your customers scan most.