If you want the honest answer: QR codes work. Review stands work better. And NFC inside a stand often works best.
QR codes require a small sequence: open camera, find the code, align, wait, tap the popup. Many customers do it, but in busy environments, even small friction reduces completion.
A google review stand wins because it’s visible and “self-explanatory.” Customers see it while they’re waiting, paying, or sitting. It doesn’t need staff. It doesn’t need reminders. It just sits at the moment of truth.
Now, when you combine a stand with NFC, you reduce the action to a tap. That’s why many businesses now choose a google review stand that includes both NFC + QR. The QR captures scan-preference people. NFC captures everyone else.
For restaurants specifically, stands outperform loose codes because tables create time. Customers have seconds to notice it, not just a rushed checkout moment. That’s why review cards for restaurants often come in a stand form factor — it matches the environment.
As for a google my business sticker, think of it as a “signal.” It can be useful near the entrance or the register, but it rarely converts like a stand does. A sticker doesn’t guide the customer into an action in the same way.
So which gets more reviews?
If you’re choosing one: choose a google review stand with NFC + QR. If you can add a card as backup too, you cover every situation without needing to “ask.”
