Google Maps QR Code Generator
A Google Maps QR code sends people straight to your location in Google Maps, where they can tap directions, see opening hours or read reviews. Type an address, a business name with its town, or even a pair of coordinates. QRPebble builds Google's official Maps URL with a search query, so it works on iPhone and Android whether or not the Maps app is installed. Use it on event invitations, delivery notes, wedding stationery, hotel key cards or a 'we've moved' poster. A specific query such as 'Blue Bottle Coffee, Oakland' lands on the right place far more often than a generic name.
Static code: the data is encoded directly, so it never expires and is not tracked. Need to change the link after printing or count scans? Create a free dynamic code.
How to make it
- Enter the Address or place name, adding the city so the search is unambiguous.
- Paste the generated link in a desktop browser first to confirm Google shows the right result.
- Adjust colours and size, then download PNG or SVG.
- Scan the printed proof on a phone to check the Maps app opens at your location.
What gets encoded
The payload is https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=<your text, URL-encoded>, the documented Google Maps URLs format. On phones with Google Maps installed it usually opens the app; otherwise it opens maps in the browser. Results depend on Google's search at scan time, so a query that matches your Google Business Profile name and town is most reliable. Coordinates such as 47.5951,-122.3316 also work as a query when you need an exact pin.
Where people use it
- Wedding and party invitations
- Delivery and pickup instructions
- 'We've moved' notices on an old storefront
- Hotel or rental welcome cards
Tips before you print
- Test the query in Google Maps first; if it returns several candidates, add the street or postcode.
- For businesses, use the exact name shown on your Google Business Profile.
- If you might relocate, make a dynamic code so the map link can be updated later.
- About 3 cm is fine for invitations held in the hand; posters need more.
FAQ
Does it need the Google Maps app?
No. Without the app, the link opens Google Maps in the phone's browser.
Will it show directions straight away?
It opens the place; people tap Directions from there.
How is this different from the GPS location code?
This is an https Google Maps search link that works on nearly every phone. The GPS code stores raw geo: coordinates, which some phones don't open in a map.