Salon clients book from their phones, wait in chairs, and pay at the counter — three moments where a QR code removes friction. A booking-link code on the window fills empty slots, a service-menu code on each station answers "how much is balayage?" without interrupting stylists, and a review code at checkout captures five-star feedback at its peak. All of the codes below are free to generate, with print-ready SVG for salon signage.
Online booking links on every surface
Link a QR code directly to your booking page (Fresha, Booksy, Google Booking, or your own site) and place it on the shop window, mirror decals, and appointment cards. Walk-in prospects scan and book without calling. If you change booking providers, a dynamic QR code lets you swap the destination without reprinting every decal.
Track which placement books best: scan analytics break down views by code, so you can compare window vs Instagram bio vs flyer performance.
Service menus clients browse themselves
Upload your service menu as a PDF and generate a PDF QR code for each styling station — clients browse treatments and prices while waiting instead of asking. When prices change, upload the new menu and update the dynamic destination; the printed table cards stay valid.
Keep menu codes at least 3 x 3 cm, printed on matte laminate so overhead lights do not create glare that breaks scanning.
WiFi, payments, and tips at the counter
| Moment | Recommended code | Placement |
|---|---|---|
| Waiting clients | WiFi QR code | Reception desk and waiting-area wall |
| Checkout | UPI payment code | Counter standee, optionally with a fixed service amount |
| Stylist tips | UPI payment code | Individual stylist cards with their own VPA and name |
For tips, encode each stylist VPA with their display name so the payer sees exactly who receives the money — then send one Re 1 test payment before printing.
Reviews and social follows that compound
Place a Google Review code at checkout and on the appointment card — clients who just loved their haircut are the most likely to leave detailed reviews. Add an Instagram code on mirrors and packaging so finished looks turn into tagged posts and follows.
Ask at the right moment: stylists mentioning "a review helps us a lot" while the client is still in the chair outperforms a silent counter standee alone.