Where contractors put review QR codes
A QR code only earns reviews where happy customers actually see it. These spots work:
- The counter card. Print the card above and set it where customers pay or pick up. It fits a standard 5x7 frame from any dollar store.
- Invoices and estimates. Drop the PNG into your invoice template near the total. The customer already has their phone out to pay.
- The truck or trailer. Order a decal from the SVG. A sign shop can scale it to any size without it getting blurry.
- Yard signs and job-site signs. If you already stake a sign at finished jobs, add the code. Neighbors who watched the work happen scan these too.
- Business cards and thank-you notes. A "leave us a review" line with a code beats a bare logo on the back of the card.
Don't have your Google review link yet?
Google gives every business a short link that opens the review box directly. Two ways to grab it:
- On a computer: sign in at business.google.com, pick your business, and click Ask for reviews. Copy the short link it shows you.
- On your phone: open the Google Maps app, tap your profile picture, then your business profile, and look for the option to share your review form.
Paste that link into the generator above and you're done. Wrong account, unverified profile, or multiple locations? The full walkthrough covers the snags.
Tips that actually get reviews
- Ask at the relief moment. Right after the job wraps and the water runs, the AC blows cold, or the yard looks sharp. That is when customers say yes.
- Texts beat email. A texted review link gets completed far more often than an emailed one. The QR card covers in-person moments; a text covers everyone else. Not sure what to write? Steal one of our 25 review request text templates.
- Use the double ask. A text a couple hours after the job, then one follow-up two days later. Most reviews come from the follow-up. The templates guide has both messages written for you.
- Never pay for reviews. No discounts, no gift cards. Google's policy bans incentives and businesses do get caught.
- Steady beats bursts. A review a week all year looks better to Google and to customers than fifty in one weekend.
Common questions
Does the QR code expire?
No. The code contains your review link itself, not a redirect through our servers. It works for as long as your Google listing exists, even if you never visit this page again.
Is it really free?
Yes. The code is generated right in your browser. We never see your link and there is no account, watermark fee, or trial clock.
Can I use it for Yelp, Facebook, or my website?
Yes. Paste any link you want. Most contractors start with Google because those reviews show up in Maps and local search results.
How big should I print it?
Anything from about 1 inch wide scans fine up close. The counter card prints the code at 2.4 inches, comfortable from arm's length. For truck decals, size it so it scans from a few feet away: roughly 1 inch of width per foot of scanning distance.
Can I see who scanned it?
A plain QR code can't tell you that. If you want to know who clicked, who left a review, and who needs a nudge, that is what the Salute app does with texted review requests.
Keep going
The card catches walk-ins. Salute catches everyone else.
Salute texts your customer a review link right after the job, tracks who clicked, and reminds the ones who forgot. Built for contractors. Coming soon to iOS and Android.
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