Step-by-step guide
How to use QR codes as lost & found tags
Most lost things are found by someone who would happily return them, if only they knew who to call. An item tag gives the finder a one-scan way to reach you without printing your phone number for everyone to see, and the same printed tag can switch into lost mode the day something goes missing.
Built for anyone who would hate to lose their keys, bag, laptop or pet. Updated .
Do this in order
- Sign in, choose Item tag, and say what it is on: Keys, Laptop, or your pet's name. Add your first name and a phone number with country code, plus an email if you like.
- Keep "Ask finders to share their location" on. The finder's page gets a button that sends you the spot on a map, with their permission, so you know where it is even if they never call.
- Design a plain, high-contrast code (small curved tags scan worst), download PNG or SVG, and print on weatherproof sticker paper or order laminated tags.
- If it goes missing, open the tag in your dashboard and switch on lost mode: the tag now shows your lost message and any reward, and you get an email with the time and rough location of every scan.
Common placements
- keys and wallets
- luggage and backpacks
- pet collars
- laptops and cameras
What to print on the tag
- The QR code at least 2 cm wide, with a quiet margin around it.
- "Found me? Scan to contact my owner" or "If found, please scan".
- "Reward" only if you mean it. No name, no address.
Questions people ask
- What does a finder see?
- The item, your first name, and buttons to call, WhatsApp or email you, plus "Share where you found it". Never your address, and nothing you did not type in.
- Does the finder need an app?
- No. The phone camera opens the page in the browser. Sharing their location is one tap and one permission prompt.
- Can I use one tag for several things?
- Make one tag per item. Each has its own lost mode, its own found reports and its own scan history, and they all sit in one dashboard.
