Pick your situation to get the exact setup: which code type to use, how big to print it, where to place it, and the mistakes that make codes fail in the real world. 30 guides, written for small businesses, event organizers and teams.
Marketing & print
Posters, packaging, coupons and anything printed that has to keep working after it ships.
QR Codes for Flyers and PostersSize, placement and call-to-action rules for printed flyers and wall posters.
QR Codes for Product PackagingPut a code on a box or label that you can still change after thousands are printed.
QR Codes for Coupons and DiscountsLimit a coupon code by date or number of scans, and count what actually gets used.
QR Codes for Trade Shows and BoothsCapture leads from booth banners, table cards and brochures with codes you can tell apart.
QR Codes for T-Shirts and MerchandisePrint a code on shirts, mugs and tote bags that still scans after washing and wear.
QR Codes for Social Media ProfilesOne code for Instagram, TikTok and Facebook that survives a rename and shows what gets scanned.
QR Codes for YouTube Videos and ChannelsLink to a video, a timestamp, a playlist or a subscribe prompt, on screen or in print.
QR Codes for Music, Albums and PlaylistsSend iPhone and Android listeners to the right streaming app from a single printed code.
Events & hospitality
One-time moments and guest-facing places: weddings, hotels, museums, pop-ups.
QR Codes for WeddingsRSVP, table cards, photo albums and registries from stationery that is printed weeks ahead.
QR Codes for Event Check-InEntrance signs that open a form or schedule, and where ticketing software takes over.
QR Codes for Photo SharingCollect guest photos in one shared album, with a code that can expire after the event.
QR Codes for Hotels and GuesthousesWi-Fi join, room-service menus and local guides for guests, from one set of room cards.
QR Codes for Food Trucks and Market StallsA window menu that changes daily, today’s location and a payment link, readable in the sun.
QR Codes for Museums and ExhibitsPer-exhibit codes that open audio guides, translations and updates without reprinting labels.
Local business
Shops, studios and sales floors that turn a walk-by into a visit, a review or a booking.
QR Codes for Real Estate ListingsYard signs, flyers and window cards that open the listing, and keep working after the sale.
QR Codes for Google ReviewsMake leaving a review one scan away, and stay inside Google’s review policies.
QR Codes for Salons and SpasBooking, price lists and rebooking at checkout, with a code per stylist or treatment room.
QR Codes for Gyms and Fitness StudiosClass schedules that change weekly, trial passes and per-machine how-to videos.
QR Codes for Car DealershipsPer-vehicle codes on window stickers that open the listing and move to similar stock when sold.
QR Codes for Payments and TipsLink a code to your provider’s payment page and guard against fake stickers over it.
People & community
Cards, resumes, schools, charities and pets: codes that stand in for you.
QR Codes for Business CardsShare your contact details or a living profile page from the back of a card.
QR Codes for Resumes and CVsLink a resume to your portfolio or a current PDF without exposing contact details.
QR Codes for Schools and ClassroomsPosters, handouts and slides that open the right page, without exposing student data.
QR Codes for Nonprofits and DonationsDonation pages on mailers and table cards, with a destination you can change per campaign.
QR Codes for Pet ID TagsA tag that opens an owner page you can update, instead of an engraved number you may change.
Operations & teams
Feedback, assets, apps and multi-location setups where scale and control matter.
QR Codes for Surveys and FeedbackPut a one-question form at the point of experience and test two versions against each other.
QR Codes for Asset and Inventory TagsDurable labels that open the record for a tool, device or piece of equipment, created in bulk.
QR Codes for App DownloadsOne printed code that sends iPhone users to the App Store and Android users to Google Play.
QR Codes for Agencies and Marketing TeamsCreate and manage codes for many clients, with your own short-link domain and the API.
QR Codes for Multi-Location BusinessesOne code per location from one template, in bulk or via API, on your own domain.
Also useful
Wi-Fi QR codesLet guests join your network without typing a password.
QR codes for restaurantsDigital menus, Wi-Fi and review prompts.
PDF to QR codeHost a PDF and link it from a printed code.
QR codes for businessBranding, teams, API and your own short-link domain.
QR Code CheckerScore a code for contrast, border, sharpness and density before printing.
QR Code ReaderDecode a code from an image and check the link before opening it.
QR Code Size CalculatorEnter the scanning distance and get the minimum print size.