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Help & FAQ

LocalQRTools helps small businesses create QR codes for reviews, Wi‑Fi, contact cards, links, menus, payments, location directions, event RSVP pages, and PDF links. Use this page to get quick answers before printing or sharing your codes.

Getting started

How do I create a QR code here?

Open the tool you need, fill in the form, and click Generate QR code. You will see a live preview and can download a PNG for print or digital use.

Do I need an account?

No. The current tools are designed to work without sign-up so local teams can move quickly.

Can I use these tools for free?

Yes, the current generators are available without paid plans. As features grow, we will keep pricing clear and practical for small businesses.

How do I download the QR code?

After generation, click the Download PNG button in the preview panel to save a print-ready image.

Should I test before printing?

Always test on at least one iPhone and one Android device when possible. Confirm the QR opens the expected destination before bulk printing.

Google Review QR help

Where do I get my Google review link?

In Google Business Profile, find your review request/share option and copy the link that opens the review form directly.

Can I use one review QR for multiple locations?

Each location should have its own review link if listings are separate. Create one QR per location to avoid sending customers to the wrong page.

What should I print with the QR?

Add a short clear prompt, such as “Loved your visit? Scan to leave a review.” Place near checkout, receipts, or table signs.

Wi‑Fi QR help

Which security type should I choose?

Match your router’s guest network setting. Most small businesses use WPA/WPA2. Choose “None” only for truly open networks.

Why won’t some phones connect?

Check SSID spelling, password, security type, and hidden-network toggle. A mismatch in any of those can break auto-connect behavior.

Do I need a new QR when password changes?

Yes. Regenerate and reprint your Wi‑Fi QR whenever guest SSID or password changes.

Contact Card QR help

What format is inside the contact QR?

It uses a vCard payload, which most modern phones can read and convert into a “Save Contact” action.

Can I leave some fields blank?

Yes. Enter only what you want shared. At least one meaningful field is required to generate a useful contact card.

Can this replace paper business cards?

It can complement or replace them in many cases, especially on event signage, counters, and email footers.

Payment QR help

Does this tool connect to my Square or Stripe account?

No. You paste the public checkout or pay link your processor already gave you. We only validate the URL and build a QR image—same idea as the general link tool, with wording aimed at payments.

Can I use this for a tip jar?

Yes, if your tip or “buy me a coffee” page has a normal web link. Print the PNG small enough to sit beside the jar and test a tiny real tip first.

What if my checkout link expires?

Regenerate the QR when the URL changes and swap printed signs. Many processors issue new links for each invoice—use the one you want customers to open.

Location QR help

Can I paste a Google Maps link directly?

Yes. If you have a valid destination URL (Google Maps, Apple Maps web link, event map page, etc.), paste it and generate the QR directly.

Can the tool build a map link from an address?

Yes. Leave the map URL blank and enter address details. The tool builds a Google Maps search URL and encodes that destination in the QR.

Does this host maps?

No. It only creates a QR code for a map/directions URL. The map itself is handled by the destination site when someone scans.

Event / RSVP QR help

Should I encode event URL or direct RSVP URL?

If signups are the main goal, use your direct RSVP URL. If people need event details first, use your event page URL.

Can I use Eventbrite, Square bookings, or another platform?

Yes, as long as you have a public web URL. Paste that link and the tool will generate a QR image for it.

Does LocalQRTools host registration forms?

No. The tool creates a QR code for your destination link. Registration and attendee data stay on your platform.

PDF QR help

Do I need a direct .pdf URL?

Not always. Some file hosts use share links. If the URL opens your PDF without login, it can work.

Can I use Google Drive or Dropbox?

Yes, as long as sharing settings allow public access for customers scanning your code.

What if I update the PDF later?

If the URL stays the same, your QR still works. If the URL changes, regenerate and replace the QR image.

Privacy & storage

Do you store submitted data?

The current tool flows generate QR images per request and render them back to your browser. There is no database-backed account storage in this starter app.

Are my Wi‑Fi passwords saved?

No persistent Wi‑Fi credential database is used in this project. Generate, download, and manage your own copies.

Do you keep my links or contact details?

Not in a user account system. Entered values are used to create the QR output and are not designed as long-term records.

Need more help?

If your question is not covered here, send us a note at localqrtools@gmail.com and include the tool name plus what you are trying to do.

Business use ideas

Choose a starting set of tools based on your storefront workflow.

Restaurants

Use Menu QR on tables, Wi‑Fi QR near seating, and Google Review QR at checkout.

Salons & barbershops

Use Link QR for booking pages, Contact Card QR for follow-ups, and Review QR for reputation growth.

Retail stores

Use Link QR for promos/loyalty pages and Contact Card QR for service or warranty support.

Events & pop-ups

Use Link QR for event pages, Contact QR for leads, and Menu QR for food/vendor listings.

Offices & front desks

Use Wi‑Fi QR for guests, Contact Card QR for key staff, and Link QR for forms or maps.