62% of Businesses Expect QR-Driven Revenue Growth, Uniqode Report Finds

Uniqode, the highest-ranked QR code platform on G2, released its inaugural State of QR Codes Report, featuring insights from over 600 business leaders that emphasize how QR codes have expanded beyond convenience and increasingly become a business necessity.

The report demonstrates the value of QR codes in revenue generation, customer engagement and first-party data collection. Notably, 62% of businesses surveyed project higher sales in 2025 due to QR-focused initiatives, including transforming physical spaces into digital assets that turn every surface into a point of sale, like interactive aisle endcaps or product packaging.

Findings from the report illustrate that QR codes are fundamental to customer-initiated interactions. They turn physical points in the customer journey into two-way communication channels that promote engagement and provide valuable insights into consumer behavior. According to the report, QR codes signal high-intent interactions, resulting in 3-4x higher engagement rates on linked pages, and 95% of businesses confirm using those QR engagements to collect first-party data.

Other key findings from the report include:

    Widespread mainstream adoption: Approximately 90% of respondents engage with QR codes on a weekly basis, with a majority (59%) scanning QR codes daily. As a result, over 90% of business leaders anticipate increased QR adoption across sectors.
    Priorities for future applications: Nearly 60% of organizations plan to increase their investment in QR codes, with a focus on wider adoption of dynamic QR codes, increased augmented reality (AR) integration and tie-in to sustainability initiatives.
    Legacy tools create roadblocks to scale: Nearly half (46%) of respondents admitted to facing roadblocks in adopting QR codes, including a significant percentage of organizations (60%) needing more sophisticated tools for large-scale QR code deployment.
    Value generation: Products and places are generating value through QR codes, achieving a 37% click-through rate (CTR) on destination links at significantly reduced costs.