Is a Google review QR code free?

Yes. Google provides your review link and a QR code at no cost, and free generators such as Oyelo’s can turn the link into a printable card.

Does the QR code expire?

No. It encodes your review link, which stays the same for your Business Profile.

Why does my QR code open Google Maps instead of the review box?

It was made from a Maps or listing link. Make it from the review link (Read reviews → Get more reviews → Copy), which opens the review form directly.

Can I offer a discount to people who scan it?

Not for leaving a review. Google’s policies prohibit incentivised reviews. You can run offers separately, for everyone, unrelated to reviewing.

How to make a Google review QR code

Updated 21 Oct 2026 · 4 min read · By the Oyelo team

Short answer

Copy your review link from Google Business Profile (Read reviews → Get more reviews → Copy), then turn it into a QR code: Google shows one on the same screen in a computer browser, or paste the link into a free generator for a printable table card. Show the code to every customer and never offer a reward for reviewing.

Step 1: get your review link

Sign in with the Google account that manages your Business Profile.
Search your business name on Google, or open business.google.com.
Select Read reviews, then Get more reviews.
Click Copy. The link looks like g.page/r/…/review and opens your review form directly.

Step 2: turn the link into a QR code

Option A: on the same Google screen in a computer browser, right-click the QR code and save the image. Google currently creates this code only on a computer, not on the phone app.

Option B: paste the link into Oyelo’s free Google review QR code generator to get a printable card with your business name, a short headline and your colour. It runs in your browser and the code points straight to your Google link, so it never expires.

Where should the QR code go?

Bill folders and printed receipts, where customers already pause.
Table tents and the counter, without asking people to review on the spot.
The waiting area of a salon, clinic or service centre.
Takeaway bags and delivery boxes.

What rules apply?

Show the code to every customer, not only the ones you think are happy. Asking selectively is review gating, which Google prohibits.
Don’t offer discounts, freebies or contest entries in exchange for a review.
Don’t pressure people to review while they are still in your shop.
Don’t write reviews for your own business or ask staff and family to.

A QR code alone is usually not enough

Most customers walk past a sign. A short, friendly message after the visit, with the same link, gets far more reviews, because it arrives when the customer has time. Oyelo does this on WhatsApp, and its table QR asks every customer how the visit was before offering the Google button to everyone.

Frequently asked questions

Is a Google review QR code free?: Yes. Google provides your review link and a QR code at no cost, and free generators such as Oyelo’s can turn the link into a printable card.
Does the QR code expire?: No. It encodes your review link, which stays the same for your Business Profile.
Why does my QR code open Google Maps instead of the review box?: It was made from a Maps or listing link. Make it from the review link (Read reviews → Get more reviews → Copy), which opens the review form directly.
Can I offer a discount to people who scan it?: Not for leaving a review. Google’s policies prohibit incentivised reviews. You can run offers separately, for everyone, unrelated to reviewing.

Sources

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