Create a printable QR code table tent

When to make a QR table tent

A table tent is scanned at close range, often under restaurant or event lighting. The template uses large type and a roomy QR area so the code works without forcing people to pick up the sign.

Scan from the seat

Table tents live in real rooms with glare, shadows and impatient guests.

• Place the code high enough that plates do not block it.
• Test it under the same lights used during service.
• Keep the message next to the code clear and short.

For busy tables, one obvious scan action beats several small codes.

Create a QR table tent

1. Enter the destination link and the short message that should appear on the table tent.
2. Use wording that matches the setting: menu, review, feedback, payment, check-in or event info.
3. Download the PDF and print one sample on the paper stock you plan to use.
4. Fold or place the sample as intended and scan from a seated position.
5. Adjust the destination or text before printing the full set.

Where table tent QR codes work

• Restaurant menus
• Review requests
• Event check-ins

Table tent checks

• Table tents work well when people have a few seconds to scan: restaurants, check-in desks, events, waiting rooms and service counters.
• Use strong contrast because table tents often sit under mixed indoor lighting.
• Keep the QR area large and uncluttered. People should not need to pick up the sign to scan it.

Table tent QR mistakes to avoid

• Designing for the flat PDF only and not testing the folded or standing version.
• Putting the QR code too low on the tent where table items may cover it.
• Using small decorative text that competes with the scan action.

QR table tent questions