Guide

How to set up QR table service

Create the location, add the tables, connect Stripe, print the codes.

Updated Oct 2026.

To set up a table for QR service, create the restaurant location, add each table, connect Stripe, and print a tent card or write an NFC tag. Staff open the inbox on a phone. Guests scan to order, pay, or request service. No app for guests. The first 15 days are free.

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How do I set up QR table service?

  1. 1

    Create the location

    Open a restaurant account and name the location. The first 15 days are free, and a card is required to start.

  2. 2

    Add the tables

    Enter the tables you serve. ReferLift makes one code per table so the ticket already names it.

  3. 3

    Connect Stripe

    Connect the restaurant's own Stripe account before you turn ordering and pay on. Service requests can run before that connection is finished.

  4. 4

    Print tent cards or write NFC tags

    Print a tent card for each table, or write the same link to an NFC tag. Keep the QR quiet zone clear.

  5. 5

    Staff open the inbox on a phone

    The shared inbox is a phone browser page. New orders and service requests show the table. Staff mark On it, then Done.

What do you need on the first day?

ReferLiftA typical hardware kit
At the tableA printed tent card or an NFC tag.Pagers, buzzers, or a base station.
On the serverThe inbox in a phone browser.A dedicated handset or watch.
PaymentsThe restaurant's own Stripe account.Often a separate card reader.
Guest installNone.Sometimes a guest app.

What are the trial terms?

The restaurant trial is 15 days free, then $79 per location per month. A card is required before the trial starts, and you can cancel anytime. Paid table orders add 0.5% of food and tax on the restaurant's Stripe account. The fee is never taken from tips and is not shown to the guest. The price is not per table. ReferLift is not a POS.

What materials do I need?

  1. 1

    A phone for staff

    Any phone that opens the inbox in a browser. A dedicated handset is not required.

  2. 2

    Tent cards or NFC tags

    One printed card or one written tag per table. The link is the same one ReferLift generates.

  3. 3

    A Stripe account

    The restaurant's own account, for ordering and pay. Requests can be tested before it is connected.

  4. 4

    The menu

    Dish names and prices, when you turn ordering on. Photos are optional.

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Questions

Common questions

I need to set up a table. Where do I start?
Create the restaurant location, add the table, print its tent card or write its NFC tag, and open the staff inbox on a phone.
How long is the free trial?
15 days. A card is required to start. After that, the restaurant plan is $79 per location per month.
Do I need a printer in the kitchen?
No. The ticket appears in the staff inbox. You can print from that screen if you want a paper copy.
Can I test a request before Stripe is connected?
Yes. Service requests do not need Stripe. Ordering and pay stay off until the restaurant's Stripe account is connected.
Do guests install an app?
No. They scan the tent card or tap the NFC tag.
What does the 0.5% cover?
It is ReferLift's fee on food and tax for a paid table order. It is not taken from tips and it is not shown to the guest as a fee.

Set up one table, then print the rest.

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