QR Generator

QR codes on table tents

Table tents sit right where people are already holding their phones. Someone sits down, wants the WiFi, wants to see the specials, and the answer is a few inches away. A good tent gives them one or two codes that scan on the first try, even after a week of spilled drinks.

Create your QR code

What to put on a tent

A tent has room for one or two codes per face. The pairs that earn their space:

  • WiFi plus menu: a WiFi QR code joins guests to your network, and a website QR code opens the full menu or today's specials
  • WiFi plus reviews: the same WiFi code, with a second code linking to your review page
  • Menu plus ordering, if guests order from the table

Stop at two. Give each one its own label so nobody has to guess: Scan for WiFi, Scan for today's specials, Scan to leave a review.

Size, and both sides

Print each code 4 to 6 cm (1.6 to 2.4 in) square. Guests scan from their seat, often 40 to 60 cm away, and the extra size also forgives a phone held at an angle.

Print the same codes on every face of the tent. Tents get turned, nudged and set down facing the wall, and whoever sits on the far side should be able to scan without reaching across. Put the codes in the upper half of each face so a glass or plate in front doesn't block them.

Durable stock and matte lamination

Tents get handled all day. Thin card bends, the code warps along the curve, and the scan fails. Use heavy card, around 300 to 400 gsm, or an acrylic holder with a printed insert you can swap.

Choose matte lamination over gloss. Overhead lights bounce off a glossy tent straight into the camera, especially in the evening under low pendant lights. A matte surface scatters that glare.

Sticky tables and wipe-clean finishes

Tables get wiped many times a day and tents sit in the spills. A laminated tent or an acrylic holder wipes clean with the table; bare card soaks up whatever lands on it. Dried sauce or a smudge across the pattern is often why a code that worked on Monday fails by Thursday.

Higher error correction helps. Set it to Q or H in the generator so the code still reads with a small smear across it. Adding a logo sets it to H automatically.

Keep spare inserts behind the counter and swap out any tent that's stained or bent.

WiFi codes need upkeep

Change the WiFi password and every tent code stops working, so plan the reprint for the same day. Put a guest network in the code, not the one your till and back office use. Our page on QR codes for restaurants covers the rest of the dining room.

Print one tent, set it on a table during service, and scan both sides from each seat before you print the rest.

Frequently asked questions

How big should a QR code be on a table tent?

4 to 6 cm (1.6 to 2.4 in) square. That reads from a seat across the table and leaves room for a label.

Can I put a WiFi QR code on a table tent?

Yes, and it's one of the best uses for one. Guests join without asking for the password. Use a guest network and reprint whenever the password changes.

Should table tent QR codes be on both sides?

Yes. Tents get turned around, so print the same codes on every face a guest might see.

What's the best material for a QR code table tent?

Heavy card with matte lamination, or an acrylic holder with a printed insert. Both wipe clean and keep glare down.