A treatment menu QR code on the mirror, a window poster asking walk-ins to scan for prices, a review link by the till: a salon prints a QR code more often than it thinks, and a code that quietly stops working after a free trial is a reprint nobody budgeted for. Scans are also climbing, with one 2026 industry report counting a 57% rise across the countries it tracks, so getting the code right the first time matters more than it used to.
Three places a salon prints a QR code
- A treatment menu or price list QR code on the mirror or reception desk.
- A window poster or A-board pointing walk-ins to booking or opening hours.
- A Google review link by the till or printed on the receipt.
The free options compared
| Tool | Free plan | Codes expire? | Logo and colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitly | 5 links, 2 QR codes a month | Yes, dynamic codes tied to the account | Paid plans only |
| QR Code Monkey | Unlimited static codes | No | Yes, free |
| Canva | Free QR element inside a design | No | Matches the design's own colours |
| Jobbit | Unlimited static codes on the free plan | No | Logo and brand colour, contrast checked |
A salon example
The Polish Bar printed 300 price list cards with a QR code from a trial site, and the code stopped opening three months later when the trial ended, right as a busy half-term week began. Nobody at the desk noticed until a client asked why the treatment menu would not load. The next batch used a static QR code instead, so the same card design is still on the till a year on, and a reprint only happens when the price list itself changes, never because a subscription lapsed in the background.
Our pick and why
For anything printed once, a card, a window poster, a till sign, a static code is the only sensible choice, because there is no subscription behind it to lapse. Jobbit's QR code generator makes static codes only, tests that each one scans before handing it back, and gives the print size for wherever it is going, whether that is a business card or a shop window. The source guide covers seven more places to use one and the exact print sizes, and Jobbit itself needs nothing more than an email address to start, with no design skills required.
