Google Maps QR Code

One scan opens your exact location and starts directions - perfect for invitations, shop signs and delivery instructions.

A location QR code stores a normal Google Maps URL. When scanned, the phone opens Maps (or the browser fallback) with your pin already placed, and the visitor can tap for turn-by-turn directions. It is the simplest way to replace 'it's near the second roundabout, look for the blue sign' on an invitation, a flyer, a business card or a package insert.

The reliable way to build the link is to find your place in Google Maps, use Share, then copy the link. That works whether you have a full Business Profile or just a dropped pin on a map. Paste the resulting URL into the generator below and it becomes a code. Avoid typing an address as free text - a link with exact coordinates removes any ambiguity about which entrance or which similarly named street to use.

Because the payload is just a URL, the code is static and permanent: it will keep working without an account, a subscription or a redirect service. Print it as an SVG so it stays crisp on a large sign, and always test the scan on a phone that is not logged into your own Google account.

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How to create a QR code for a Google Maps location

  1. Open Google Maps, find your business or drop a pin on the exact spot you want people to reach.
  2. Click Share, choose 'Copy link', and keep the short URL it gives you.
  3. Paste that link into the box above, replacing the example. Do not shorten it a second time.
  4. Scan the preview with your phone and confirm it opens the right pin, not just a nearby address.
  5. Export SVG for printed signs and invitations, or PNG for a digital flyer or email.

Use a share link, not an address string

Maps links generated by the Share button usually contain a place identifier or precise coordinates. A plain street address pasted into a QR code relies on the scanning app to guess what to do with it, and different phones handle that differently. A proper https link gives consistent behaviour across iOS, Android and desktop browsers.

If you want to be certain, open the copied link in an incognito window before generating the code. If it resolves to the right pin without a login, it will work for a stranger scanning your sign.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a Google Business Profile?

No. Any location you can share from Google Maps works, including a manually dropped pin. A Business Profile simply gives the link a nicer name and photo when it opens.

Will the code keep working if Google changes Maps URLs?

Google maintains its short share links and redirects for the long term, but for anything critical consider pointing the code at a page on your own domain that then redirects to Maps. That way you control the destination forever.

Can the code open directions instead of just showing the pin?

Yes - use a Maps directions URL with your address as the destination parameter instead of a place link. The phone will open Maps with the route ready to start.

Does the QR code track who scanned it?

No. It is a static link with no tracking built in. If you need scan counts, add your own analytics to a landing page on your own domain and point the code at that.

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