QR codes for Austin businesses and events

What makes QR codes useful in Austin

Austin runs on things that move: bands booked night by night, food trucks that relocate, pop-ups during festival weeks, and startups that rename a product between two demo days. A static code locks one address into the pattern, with no way to change it after printing. A linqr code holds a short link (onsonara.com/q/…), and you decide in My codes where that link sends people, as often as you like, including on the Free plan.

To be clear about what we are: linqr is a web tool that anyone can use from any city, and we have no local office or partners in Texas. This page collects ideas that fit how Austin actually works, from Red River stages to trailer parks off South Congress.

Live music venues and bars

For a venue, one code by the door can open the calendar for the whole month, and you never reprint the flyer when a show is added or moved. Clubs along Sixth Street and Red River change their bills constantly, so the printed code should stay put while the page behind it updates.

• Door and bar posters. Link to your show calendar or ticketing page. Frame text like “SCAN FOR TONIGHT” tells people what they get.
• Band merch tables. Musicians can point a code to their streaming profile during the set, then to a mailing list sign-up after the last song.
• Tip jars. A code on the jar can open the band's payment page. linqr doesn't process payments; it only opens the link you choose.
• Drink menus. Craft cocktail lists shift with the season. The menu QR code guide covers table cards and sizes.

Festival weeks: SXSW and ACL

Festival weeks reward preparation: print your codes early and switch their destinations as the week goes on. During South by Southwest in March and Austin City Limits in the fall, businesses near the action often run showcases, pop-ups and special hours.

1. Before the week. The code opens an RSVP form for your unofficial showcase or party.
2. During the week. Switch it to the day's set times or the live location of your pop-up.
3. After the week. Point it to photos, a recap or a discount for people who stopped by.

All three stages use the same printed sticker or wristband card. Your three most recent earlier links sit under Previous links, so switching back is quick. Official festival areas have their own rules for signs and handouts; check with the organizer or venue before you post anything.

Food trucks and trailer parks

A food truck should put its code on the order window and point it to the menu, because people read while they wait in line. Trailers in parks across East Austin and South Austin also benefit from a second code that says where they will be next.

• Menu on the window. Link to a menu page or a single-column PDF. Update prices online, not with tape and a marker.
• Where we park this week. A code on the side of the truck opens your schedule or social profile.
• Reviews at pickup. Hand over the order with a small card that says “RATE THE TACOS”. The Google reviews QR code guide shows how to get the right link.

Texas sun fades cheap inks and heats vinyl. For a code that lives on the outside of a trailer, use UV-resistant vinyl or a laminated print, and place it out of direct afternoon glare if you can: a shiny code in bright sun can be hard for phone cameras to read.

Startups, coworking and the university crowd

Startups use QR codes for the parts of a launch that change fastest: demo links, pitch decks and sign-up forms. At a meetup or a demo day, one code on a slide or a table sign saves people from typing a URL you will rename next month.

• Demo day table. Point the code at your beta waitlist today and at the public product page after launch.
• Pitch deck back page. Link to a data room or a short video; replace the link when you raise the next round.
• Campus flyers near UT Austin. Student clubs and landlords can link to a sign-up form each semester, then switch to the next one without new posters. Check the university's and building managers' posting rules first.
• Coworking notice boards. A single code can open the event calendar for the whole space.

Create and print your Austin code

1. Copy the page people should land on

   Your show calendar, truck menu or waitlist form. Open it in a private browser window first to be sure it loads without a login.

2. Paste it at the top of this page

   The field is The link to turn into a QR code. The warm sunset preset and a “SCAN FOR TONIGHT” frame load by default; edit the frame label on the Frame tab.

3. Add your logo if you want

   Upload it on the Logo tab. Watch for Scans correctly before you move on; if it disappears, shrink the logo or raise the contrast.

4. Download and keep the code in your account

   Click Download QR code, sign in for free with Google or email, and grab an SVG for stickers and banners.

For stock, finishes and sizes, read the guide to printing QR codes before you send files to a print shop.

Sizes that work around town

Keep the white quiet zone around the code (4 modules by default) and never crop it to fit a design. If the code faces bright sun, a matte print is easier on cameras than gloss.

Plans and stats for Austin businesses

A single venue or truck usually fits within Free: 3 active dynamic codes with no expiry, unlimited scans and link changes, logos and frames, and PNG, JPG, WEBP or SVG downloads. Stats show total and unique scans, a 30-day chart, top countries and devices, handy for seeing if a festival week really brought traffic. Pro, at $7.99 a month or $63.99 a year, adds unlimited codes, PDF and EPS files, and a year of stats with cities and scan hours. Browse QR codes by city for more local pages, or start with the dynamic QR code generator.