12 QR Code Templates Every Small Business Should Have
Ready-to-use QR code templates for restaurants, freelancers, salons, hotels, retail, real estate and more. Pick a template, customize free, download PNG & SVG.
6 min read · Updated May 19, 2026
You don't need 50 QR codes — you need the right ones. Across the small-business QR campaigns we see most often, the same 12 templates keep earning their print cost back fastest. This guide lists them, what each one does, and the one to print first for your business type.
The 12 templates
1. Restaurant menu QR
Table-tent QR pointing at a hosted digital menu. Edit prices, 86 a dish, add specials — never reprint. Highest-ROI QR for any food business.
2. Google reviews QR
Receipt or counter-card QR opening the Google review form pre-filled with your business. A reliable lift over asking verbally.
3. vCard contact QR
Business-card QR that saves your phone, email, website and title to any phone in one tap. Beats handing out paper cards.
4. Guest Wi-Fi QR
Frame for cafés, hotels, salons, waiting rooms. Auto-connects guests to your Wi-Fi — no typing the password ever again.
5. Instagram / TikTok profile QR
Storefront or packaging QR that opens your social profile. Branded with your logo + colors so it actually fits your brand.
6. WhatsApp chat QR
Pre-filled WhatsApp message to your business number — perfect for support, bookings or product questions.
7. Link-in-bio QR
Sends scans to your mini-page hosting every link (booking, shop, socials, menu). One QR replaces five.
8. Real-estate listing QR
Yard-sign QR opening the full listing, video tour and 'book a viewing' link. Captures drive-by interest while you sleep.
9. Hotel room QR
In-room QR for Wi-Fi, room service, check-out info and a post-stay review request. Updateable per-floor or per-season.
10. Product packaging QR
Branded QR on packaging linking to setup instructions, warranty registration, or a reorder page. Cuts support emails.
11. Event check-in QR
Email-blast QR for conferences, weddings, classes — guests scan to RSVP, see the schedule or download tickets.
12. Promo / discount QR
Flyer or window-decal QR opening a discount code page. A dynamic QR lets you swap the offer weekly without reprinting.
Which one should you print first?
- Restaurant / café / bar → Menu QR.
- Salon / spa / clinic → Google reviews QR.
- Freelancer / consultant → vCard QR on your business card.
- Hotel / Airbnb / rental → Guest Wi-Fi QR.
- Creator / influencer → Link-in-bio QR.
- Real-estate agent → Listing QR for the yard sign.
- Retail / ecommerce → Packaging QR linking to reorder / loyalty.
How to actually print them
- Pick a template and customize colors + logo in the generator.
- Download SVG for anything bigger than A5; PNG for digital and small print.
- Test on three phones (iPhone + mid-range Android + budget Android) before bulk printing.
- Add a one-line caption ('SCAN ME', 'SEE MENU', 'WI-FI HERE') — lifts scans 20–30%.
- Use a dynamic QR if you'll ever want to edit the destination.
Frequently asked questions
Are these QR templates free?
Yes — every template above can be generated free in Linkly. No watermark, no signup, PNG + SVG download. Pro ($4/mo) unlocks dynamic QRs, scan analytics, batch generation and unlimited hosted mini-pages.
Can I print these without an account?
Yes for static QRs (Menu, Wi-Fi, vCard, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc. all work without an account). You only need an account if you want to host a digital menu page or bio page yourself.
Which template ranks highest for scan-to-customer rate?
Across our customers, Google reviews QR converts highest (~12% of scans submit a review) followed by Menu QR (~70% of scans browse 3+ items) and vCard QR (~85% save the contact).
Should I use a different QR per template?
Yes — one QR per use case so you can track which placement actually drives action. A single 'master QR' loses you all the granular data.
Ready to pick a template?
Browse the full QR template gallery and customize any of the 12 designs above with your logo and brand colors — free, in your browser.