QR code
A QR code is a square barcode that a phone camera reads to open a link, a contact or a WiFi network. For a local business it is the bridge between a printed sign at the counter and something on the customer's phone.
What a QR code is
QR stands for quick response. The pattern stores a short piece of text, usually a web address, and any modern phone camera reads it without an extra app. In loyalty it works in two directions: the customer scans a code at the counter to join the program, and staff scan the code on the customer's card to add a stamp. With Rewardly, joining from the counter code takes about 10 seconds.
How it works for a café, salon or restaurant
- A café puts a QR code by the register, so customers join while their coffee is being made.
- A salon prints a QR code that opens its Google review page, made with Rewardly's free generator.
- A restaurant puts a WiFi QR code on the table, so guests connect without asking for the password.
What to watch
Place the code where people already hold their phone and have a moment to wait, at eye level and with a short line saying what it does. Test it from a normal distance before printing a batch, and do not print codes that point to a page you might move later.
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