Share a location with a QR code

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Why a location QR code is friendlier than an address

A location QR code encodes GPS coordinates or an address in the geo: URI format, or as a Google Maps link if you want more control over the displayed label. Scanning it drops a pin on the user's maps app (Apple Maps on iPhone, Google Maps on Android) and optionally starts navigation. This is invaluable for any business or event where your location is hard to find or isn't yet indexed in mapping databases.

Practical scenarios: a pop-up shop at a non-standard address, a construction site entrance, a park pavilion for an outdoor event, a vacation rental that sits at the end of an unnamed lane. Printing the QR code on event tickets, confirmation emails, or welcome packs means attendees spend less time confused and more time at the actual location.

If precision matters, use GPS coordinates rather than a text address. Coordinates pin the exact spot, whereas addresses can map to the wrong entrance of a large building complex. You can get coordinates from Google Maps by right-clicking any point and selecting 'What's here?' Copy the decimal numbers (e.g., 37.7749, -122.4194) and use them as your location input.

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Where location QR codes save the day

✓Store or office directions: shoppers get turn-by-turn navigation straight from a business card instead of typing an address.
✓Event venue navigation: attendees find a pavilion or side entrance that isn't indexed on maps yet.
✓Real estate property locations: a yard sign drops a pin at the exact listing instead of a nearby cross street.

Static or dynamic: which fits your Location QR code?

Static QR codes are free forever and never expire. Dynamic QR codes let you change the destination later and track scans, and every free account includes 10 of them for life, no credit card required, no watermarks. Both have valid use cases.

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Location QR code questions

Will this open Apple Maps or Google Maps?+

On iPhone, the native geo: URI opens Apple Maps. On Android, it opens Google Maps. If you want to force Google Maps on all devices (including iPhone), encode a Google Maps URL (maps.google.com/maps?q=...) using our URL QR code generator instead. That is the best way to ensure a consistent cross-platform experience.

Can I use GPS coordinates or just a text address?+

Both. GPS coordinates (latitude, longitude) pin the exact spot on the map, which is useful for locations that do not have a conventional address, like a park pavilion, a farm entrance, or a construction site. A text address is easier and works for most commercial locations, but may resolve to the wrong entrance on large campuses.

How accurate is the location pin?+

GPS coordinate accuracy depends on the coordinates you provide, not the QR code itself. If you pin a location in Google Maps and use those coordinates, the pin will be exactly where you placed it, typically within a few meters. For a text address, accuracy depends on the geocoding service in the user's maps app.

Can I include navigation instructions or just a pin?+

A standard location QR code drops a pin. The user's maps app can then initiate turn-by-turn navigation to that pin in one tap. If you want to link to a specific route, encode a Google Maps directions URL as a URL QR code instead. You can pre-specify the route mode and starting point.

What if my location is not on the map yet?+

This is where GPS coordinates shine. If your building, pop-up location, or event space is not yet indexed in mapping databases, GPS coordinates will still drop a pin in exactly the right place. New construction, remote campsites, and temporary venues work well with coordinate-based location QR codes.

Can I use this for my Google Business Profile location?+

You can, but for Google Business specifically, you are better off using the Share link from your Google Business listing. That URL shows your full business profile (hours, reviews, photos) rather than just a map pin. Encode that URL as a URL QR code. Reserve the location QR code for when you just want to share coordinates.

How do I get the GPS coordinates of a location?+

In Google Maps on desktop: right-click any point on the map and select 'What's here?' The latitude and longitude appear in the info card at the bottom. On mobile: tap and hold to drop a pin, then the coordinates appear in the search bar. Copy them exactly as decimal degrees (e.g., 37.7749, -122.4194).

Does this work for international locations?+

Yes. GPS coordinates are globally consistent. Latitude and longitude work the same way in every country. Text addresses require the maps app to geocode them, which is reliable for most countries but less so for rural addresses in regions with less mapping data coverage.

The pin drops in the wrong spot. What happened?+

If you entered a text address, the error is almost always in the maps app's geocoding of that address, not the QR code itself; large campuses, new construction, and rural addresses are the most common culprits. Switch to GPS coordinates instead of a text address for anything where precision matters, since coordinates always pin the exact spot you specify.

Can I use this to share my location for a moving event, like a food truck?+

A static location QR code is a bad fit for a location that changes regularly, since the pin never updates. For a food truck or any mobile business, a dynamic QR code, which lets you update the destination in your dashboard, pointing to a live location page is a better solution than reprinting a new static code every time you move. Every free account includes 10 dynamic QR codes for life.

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Last updated: June 2026