QR codes for local businesses
QR codes for retail shops and boutiques.
Foot traffic doesn't stop just because your shop doors are locked for the evening, and browsers inside your store often leave to think about a purchase and forget your store name later. QR codes help brick-and-mortar boutiques, gift shops, florists, bakeries, and specialty stores turn window shoppers and in-store visitors into repeat buyers. Put a code on your front glass for after-hours online shopping, on shelf tags for product sizing or care guides, and on thank-you bag inserts for Instagram follows and Google reviews.
How to make your QR code
- 1Pick Website for your online shop or review link, Social for Instagram or WhatsApp, or PDF for a catalog or care guide.
- 2Paste your store URL or social handle into the generator below.
- 3Style the code with your shop's colors and add your logo in the center.
- 4Scan the live preview with your phone camera to check that the page opens right away.
- 5Download PNG for bag stickers and receipts, or SVG for storefront window vinyl and hang tags.
Tips before you print
- Apply a storefront window decal next to your opening hours saying 'Closed right now? Scan to shop online or message us on WhatsApp.'
- Include a small thank-you card inside every shopping bag with a QR code asking happy customers for a quick Google review or Instagram tag.
- For technical or handmade products (such as specialty coffee beans, plants, ceramics, or apparel), add a shelf QR code linking to brewing instructions, plant care tips, or material origins.
- When placing a QR sticker inside a glass storefront window, mount it on a solid white backing card so dark interior store shadows do not show through and lower the contrast.
- Use a DoorStepQR Pro business page on your front door so one code shows your live 'Open now' status, holiday hours, WhatsApp chat button, Instagram feed link, and Google Maps directions.
One QR code for your whole business. Edit it anytime.
Free codes lock the link into the printed pattern permanently. With DoorStepQR Pro, you get up to 20 editable codes plus a mobile business page for your services, opening hours, WiFi, WhatsApp, booking link, and Google reviews. Update your page from your phone in seconds without reprinting a single sign. Your codes keep working even if you cancel.
No card needed. $9/month after your trial.
Frequently asked questions
Can I update our holiday opening hours on the door sign without printing a new sticker?
Yes. When your door QR code points to a DoorStepQR Pro business page, you can change your opening hours or add a holiday closure note from your phone, and anyone scanning the door sees the update right away.
How small can I print a QR code on a product hang tag?
Keep the printed QR code at least 2 by 2 centimeters (0.8 by 0.8 inches) with a short link and high contrast so phone cameras can focus cleanly at close range.
Can I change a bag-insert QR code to point to each season's new collection?
Yes, if you make the insert with a DoorStepQR Pro dynamic code. You can print 5,000 thank-you cards once and update the destination link for spring, summer, and holiday collections.
Does DoorStepQR charge per scan?
No. Both Free static codes and Pro dynamic codes include unlimited scans with zero scan fees.
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