April 15, 2025 5 min read
Placement is everything. A QR code at the wrong spot gets ignored; at the right spot, it doubles your review rate. Here's where to put it for every type of business.
A QR code only works if it's seen at the right moment — when the customer is satisfied and has 60 seconds to spare. Different businesses have different "golden moments" where a scan request feels natural, not pushy.
Restaurants and Cafes
- Table tent cards — customers see it while waiting for the bill
- The bottom of printed receipts
- Front-of-house door sticker as customers leave
- On takeout bags and coffee cup sleeves
- Inside the menu (QR code page at the back)
Retail Stores
- Point-of-sale counter display
- Shopping bags and tissue paper inserts
- Product tags — especially for premium items
- Exit door or fitting room mirrors
- Thank-you cards inside orders
Salons, Spas, and Beauty Businesses
- Reception desk check-out area
- On appointment reminder cards
- In the waiting area on a stylish display stand
- Inside after-care product packaging
- On the stylist's work station as a subtle reminder
Auto Repair and Service Businesses
- On the invoice or work order handed to the customer
- Waiting room coffee table
- Above the service desk
- On key return envelopes
- Dashboard card left in the vehicle after service
Medical, Dental, and Healthcare
- Discharge paperwork or appointment summary
- Waiting room desk card
- Front desk checkout area
- Patient portal follow-up email
- After-visit text message
Design Tip
Use a QR code with your brand colours and logo — branded QR codes get scanned 38% more than plain black-and-white ones. PraiseGuard generates fully branded QR codes automatically.
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