Selling with a QR code: at a market, in store, on a flyer
A printed square between your product and your customer's wallet. Nothing more.
Why the QR code is underrated
QR codes made a roaring comeback: everyone now scans them with the camera, no app needed. For a physical seller, it's the missing link between "the customer is in front of my product" and "the customer can pay right now" — even when you're busy with someone else.
At a packed market, the QR code works for you while you serve. The customer scans, pays, leaves — or orders for later pickup.
Which QR code for which use
- Single product: the QR points to the product page with a Buy button. Perfect on a price tag.
- Whole store: the QR opens your full storefront. Great on a window sticker or roll-up banner.
- Conversational keyword: the QR pre-fills a DM ("Send TART"). Handy for reservations.
Print it cleanly (print-ready)
A pixelated QR won't scan. Export as vector (SVG) or high-resolution PNG, and aim for at least 2.5 cm per side for reading at 30 cm. Add a clear label under the code — "Scan to buy" — plus the product name and price.
An A6 layout with the code, the product photo and the price makes a clean stall card. Drop the same QR on your packaging: every parcel becomes an invitation to reorder.
Track what works
Add a source parameter to the encoded URL (e.g. ?ref=qr-market) to tell apart sales from the market, the flyer or the window. You'll know which surface deserves more prints — and which ones end up in the bin.