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QR code for a Google Form: surveys, sign-ups and feedback that people actually fill in

5 min read · Updated 5 November 2026

A survey nobody opens is just a document. A code on the table, the receipt, the classroom wall or the event badge turns 'please fill in our survey' into a 10-second action.

In Google Forms click Send, choose the link icon, tick Shorten URL and copy it. Don't use the editor's address bar: that link opens the editing view and asks people to sign in.

Make the code

Use the Google Forms type or the Link type, paste the link, and add a caption that says what's in it for them: 'Tell us how it went (1 minute)'. Keep the content short: a Google form link is long, so switch on Dynamic code to get a small, fast-scanning pattern.

Pre-fill answers

Google Forms can pre-fill a field from the link (Send → ⋮ → Get pre-filled link). Make a different code for each table, branch or class with that field pre-filled, and your responses arrive already sorted.

Where responses happen

  • Restaurant bills and takeaway bags.
  • The last slide of a talk or training session.
  • Classroom doors and parent letters.
  • Product packaging for warranty registration.
  • Event exits: 'Rate today, win a voucher'.
  1. Copy the shortened respondent link from Google Forms. Send → link → Shorten URL.
  2. Make a dynamic code with a clear caption. Smaller pattern, and you can swap the form later.
  3. Make variants with pre-filled fields if you need to sort responses. One code per location.
  4. Place it at the moment of truth. Right after the experience, not before.

Frequently asked questions

Questions

Do people need a Google account to answer?

Only if you switched on 'Limit to 1 response' or collect email addresses. Turn those off for public surveys.

Can I see how many scanned versus answered?

Yes with a dynamic code: scans in your dashboard, responses in Forms. The gap tells you if the form is too long.

Can I replace the form later?

With a dynamic code, change the destination in the dashboard; the printed code keeps working.

Make your first code in under a minute

Free, private, and checked to scan before you download.