QR Codes for Small Businesses

How to use QR codes

6 ways to deploy QR codes

Each use case is solved by a different QR type — all available free on D-QR.

Google review requests

A code on the receipt or counter that opens your review form directly. Asking at the moment of a good experience is the whole trick.

URL QR

Enquiries over WhatsApp

A code in the window that opens a chat with a pre-filled message, so an out-of-hours enquiry becomes a message instead of a missed call.

WhatsApp QR

Guest Wi-Fi

Stop reading out the password twenty times a day. One card on the counter and guests connect themselves.

Wi-Fi QR

Social follows

A code at the till converts the sixty seconds people spend waiting to pay into followers who see next week’s offers.

URL QR

Loyalty and offers

Run a coupon code with a redemption limit so a promotion cannot be shared endlessly on a deals forum.

Coupon QR

One code for everything

A link page holding your menu, booking form, socials, and directions behind a single code on the door.

Link Page QR

Why D-QR

Real benefits, real results

Here's what switching to dynamic QR codes will do for your operation.

Reviews arrive without staff having to ask awkwardly
Enquiries land in writing, out of hours, with context attached
Staff time stops going on Wi-Fi passwords and directions
Scan data shows which of your printed materials anyone actually uses
Everything above is on the free plan or a $5/month one, not an enterprise contract

FAQ

Questions people ask

Straight answers to what usually decides whether this is the right tool for the job.

Which QR code should a small business start with?

A review code at the point of payment, almost always. It has the shortest path to measurable value — reviews affect local search ranking and purchase decisions, and the moment right after payment is when people are most willing.

How do I get more people to actually scan?

Say what they get. "Scan" on its own is ignored; "Scan to see tonight's specials" or "Scan to join our Wi-Fi" is not. Put the code at eye level or on the table rather than flat on a counter, and keep it above 2.5 cm square.

Do I need to pay for this?

The free plan covers dynamic URL and WhatsApp codes with basic scan analytics and no watermark, which is enough for review requests and enquiries. Wi-Fi, vCard, coupon, and link page codes sit on the $5/month plan.

How do I know whether it is working?

Use one code per placement — counter, window, receipt, bag — and compare the scan counts after a fortnight. Placements that get almost nothing are usually badly positioned rather than badly conceived.

What if I change my phone number or move premises?

Update the destination in your dashboard. Every printed code you have already put out follows the change, which is the practical reason small businesses should avoid static codes.

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