A location QR code gives visitors a quick way to open a destination in Google Maps without typing an address. QREasy’s location QR generator creates a static code from a latitude and longitude pair, with an optional place name for context. The result is intended for a fixed destination: the code opens the map position you entered rather than revealing the phone’s current location.
Use it for a shop entrance, meeting point, office, venue, or other geographical place that should remain stable for the life of the printed code. This guide explains how to enter the coordinates, name the place, test the result, and replace the code if the destination moves. It also clarifies what static means and which QREasy plan fits a broader mix of QR and website needs.
Key takeaways
Enter the exact latitude and longitude for the map point you want visitors to reach
Add a place name only when it helps people recognise the destination
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A static location code keeps its original destination; generate and place a new one after a move
All QREasy plans include unlimited static QR codes, while dynamic location QR codes are not available
Create a location QR code with QREasy
Begin with the exact map point rather than a postal address alone. Copy the latitude and longitude from the mapping service you already use, then enter them in the location QR workflow. QREasy generates a static QR code that opens Google Maps at those coordinates. A place name is optional, so the code can point to the location even when no descriptive label is supplied.
Consider who will scan it. A customer may stand at an entrance, a guest may approach from a car park, or a colleague may be finding reception. In each case, coordinates should identify the intended arrival point rather than merely the centre of a property. The step-by-step location guide walks through the same preparation.
Prepare the destination: Have a verified latitude and longitude pair ready before opening the generator.
Choose the arrival point: Confirm whether the entrance, forecourt, or main address best serves visitors.
Name it if useful: Add a concise place name, such as the fictional Oak Street Studio, when extra context helps.
Create and test: Generate the static code, scan it, and confirm that Google Maps opens the intended position.
Enter latitude and longitude correctly
The coordinate pair is the actual destination. Latitude describes the north–south position, while longitude describes the east–west position. Enter each value in its matching field and check the signs carefully. After generating the code, scan it on a phone and confirm that Google Maps lands on the intended point before printing or distributing it.
Precision matters at large venues. A coordinate copied from a pin usually identifies a more exact point than a general search result for the street or building. If visitors should meet at a particular doorway, park entrance, or reception desk, use coordinates for that spot. The place name adds context, but it does not replace the coordinate pair that controls where the map opens.
Verify the pair: Compare both values with the source before generating the code.
Keep the order: Confirm that latitude and longitude are in their matching fields.
Keep the format: Copy the values without changing their signs or decimal notation.
Check the result: Scan the code and compare the Google Maps pin with the arrival point.
Scan this code with your phone camera to open the QREasy location QR code page.
Understand the static Google Maps behaviour
Static describes the destination stored in the QR code when it is created. Scanning it launches Google Maps at the encoded latitude and longitude, optionally accompanied by the place name you entered. It is not a live tracking code, and it does not send the scanner’s GPS position to the code owner.
After Google Maps opens, visitors can use its normal routing options. The fixed part is the destination supplied by QREasy. If the coordinates remain correct, the same code stays useful. If the arrival point changes, the QR image cannot be redirected by editing a field. The static location QR guide explains this distinction further.
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Fixed at creation: The encoded coordinates do not update automatically.
Not live GPS: The scan opens a destination; it does not reveal where the visitor is.
Optional context: A place name can accompany the coordinates without changing their purpose.
Change a location by replacing the QR code
When a business moves—or you decide that a different arrival point is clearer—you must generate a new location QR code. The existing code continues to contain the previous coordinates, so scanning it will still lead to the old map position. Generate the replacement with the new latitude and longitude, add the place name again if desired, and place the new code wherever the former one appeared.
Replacement is especially important for printed cards, posters, packaging, signage, and saved digital copies. Updating one central file does not update every physical item already in circulation. Keep the old and new codes clearly associated during the transition so staff do not mistake an outdated version for the current destination.
Map every placement: List signs, cards, packages, screens, and shared files that use the old code.
Generate from the new coordinates: Use the same workflow and add the same useful place label.
Replace every copy: Swap physical and digital versions rather than leaving both in circulation.
Retire and retest: Remove the old code where practical, then scan the replacement before distribution.
Choose the right QREasy plan
All listed QREasy plans include unlimited static QR codes, so a fixed location code does not require a paid plan. For a simple location-only use, the Free plan can be enough. Higher plans mainly add capacity for websites, general dynamic QR codes, longer analytics history, and website-linked Wallet cards. A dynamic QR allowance does not mean that QREasy offers a dynamic location code; the location generator itself is static.
Compare those limits with the rest of your work before choosing. If you also build small websites, use general QR codes for changing destinations, or maintain a larger catalogue of codes, a higher allowance may be useful. QREasy provides digital business cards for Apple Wallet and Google Wallet alongside its website and QR tools, so the best plan may depend on the wider customer journey. Review the QREasy plans before deciding.
Free: One website with up to one page, one dynamic QR code, unlimited static QR codes, seven days of analytics history, and Contact Wallet cards. Price: EUR 0.00 per month or EUR 0.00 per year.
Lite SME: Three websites with up to four pages each, 50 dynamic QR codes, unlimited static QR codes, 90 days of analytics history, and website-linked Wallet cards. Price: EUR 2.99 monthly or EUR 28.70 annually.
Business: 33 websites with up to ten pages each, 357 dynamic QR codes, unlimited static QR codes, 90 days of analytics history, and website-linked Wallet cards. Price: EUR 9.99 monthly or EUR 95.90 annually.
Practical examples and a publishing checklist
Location QR codes suit destinations that are fixed and easy to identify. Imagine a fictional neighbourhood café that wants customers to find its side entrance, or a fictional design studio that places a code on appointment cards to guide visitors to reception. In both cases, precise coordinates and a clear place name can make the destination easier to recognise.
Before publishing, scan the code in the visitor’s context and compare the map with the intended arrival point. Keep a plain address available elsewhere in the customer journey as an additional confirmation method.
Pin the right point: Use the entrance or meeting point, not just the postal centre.
Keep the label brief: A recognisable place name helps without distracting from the map action.
Test in context: Try the code in poor light or at the distance where visitors will scan it.
Plan replacements: Note who controls printed materials and when they will be updated.
Frequently asked questions
No. The static code contains the latitude and longitude entered when it was created. Scanning opens Google Maps at that destination; it does not reveal the scanner’s current position or send live location data to the code owner.
Yes. A place name is optional and can provide context for the coordinates, such as the name of a venue or reception point. The coordinates still determine where Google Maps opens, and the name does not make the code dynamic.
Not by changing the original code. Its coordinates are fixed at creation. If the destination moves or you want a different arrival point, generate a new static location QR code and replace each copy already in use.
Every listed plan includes unlimited static QR codes. Free is sufficient for location codes alone. Choose Lite SME or Business if you also need more websites, dynamic QR codes, longer analytics history, or website-linked Wallet cards; QREasy does not offer a dynamic location QR code.
Get started
Create your location QR code
Open the QREasy location QR generator, enter the exact latitude and longitude, add an optional place name, and test the static Google Maps link before publishing it.
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