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Looking for the WhatsApp Web QR? That one only links WhatsApp to a computer. Here you make a QR that opens a chat with the message already written.See the difference
Free · no signup · never expires

A WhatsApp QR code with your own look, that opens the chat already written.

Pick the style, colour, logo and frame. We check that it really scans before you print.

A screen test. Print one and scan it with two phones.
Scan and talk to me
Scan safety: high
  • Contrast 5.4:1
  • Logo 11% (limit 15%)
  • 4-module margin: ok
  • For print: at least 2.6 cm

Preview with an example number.

What should the QR open?
Example number. Swap in yours before you download.
41 of 160
A short message keeps the QR simpler and easier to scan.We keep only your style and message in this browser. Never the number.
Dot shape
Scanning corners (the 3 squares)

2 cm: too small for this QR. Minimum 2.6 cm.

Enter a valid number to unlock the downloads.

Spread the word
Before you print 1,000 copiesPrint one and scan it with two different phones, from far and from close.

See it before you print

Your QR on a card, a counter, a table and a window.

The mockups below use the QR you just made. Rule of thumb: the QR is a tenth of the scanning distance.

Sunrise DentalDr. Maria AlvesBook on WhatsApp
Business card3 cm QR. Rule of thumb: scans from up to 30 cm.
ORDER ON WHATSAPP
Counter sticker5 cm QR. Rule of thumb: scans from up to 50 cm.
Order herePoint your camera. The chat opens.
Table display5 cm QR. Rule of thumb: scans from up to 50 cm.
Chat with us on WhatsAppMon to Sat, 9am to 6pm
Shop window or door10 cm QR. Rule of thumb: scans from up to 1 metre.

Ready-made styles, all tested

Every style read 8 different messages at every export size, from 3 to 28 pixels per module. Click one to apply it in the studio.

A pretty QR that does not scan is worse than a plain one

We warn you before you print it wrong.

We tested colour and logo combinations against a QR reader. These results became our rules, and the studio applies all of them live.

Green QR that scanned in the test
Read in our test

Contrast 5.4:1, logo within the limit and a 4-module margin.

Low contrast QR that did not scan
Did not scan in our test

Contrast 1.6:1. We block anything below 3:1.

QR with an oversized logo that did not scan
Did not scan in our test

Logo too big. Our limit is 15% of the area, well under this size.

  • ContrastMinimum 3:1. For print, 4.5:1 or more is best.
  • LogoUp to 15% of the code area, with maximum error correction.
  • MarginA blank border of 4 modules all around. We already leave it.
  • SizeThe 1 to 10 rule of thumb: the scanning distance divided by 10. The suggested minimum depends on your message.

WhatsApp Web QR or message QR?

WhatsApp Web QR

It shows up at web.whatsapp.com. It links your WhatsApp to a computer. WhatsApp itself generates it, it changes on its own and it is not meant for print.

I need to sign in to WhatsApp Web
Message QR (this one)

It stores your number and the message inside the code. Whoever scans it opens a chat with you. It is static: it does not expire, has no scan limit and can go on any printed piece.

Make my QR

No subscription. No limit. No expiry.

The code is made in your browser and written into the picture itself. If we disappeared tomorrow, your QR would still open the chat.

Want to count how many people scanned?That needs a short link that redirects, so the QR then depends on the service. The shortener exists for that, with a clear warning.Open the shortener with scan counts

How to print a QR that works

The 1 to 10 rule of thumb: the QR needs to be at least a tenth of the distance people will scan from. Long messages need more: see the suggested minimum size next to your QR. Before you send 1,000 copies, print one and test it with two different phones.

Where it goesQR sizeRule of thumb: scans from up to
Business card3 cm30 cm
Counter and table5 cm50 cm
Shop window, door10 cm1 metre
Banner, storefront20 cm2 metres

Frequently asked questions

Does a WhatsApp QR code expire?

This one does not. It stores the number and the message inside the picture, so there is no deadline and no scan limit. The WhatsApp Web QR, used to sign in on a computer, is temporary.

What is the difference between the WhatsApp Web QR and a message QR?

The WhatsApp Web QR links your WhatsApp to a computer and WhatsApp itself generates it. A message QR opens a chat with a number and a ready-made text, and it can be printed.

Can I put my logo in the QR code?

Yes, within a limit. Our limit is 15% of the code area, and the studio does not let you go past it. Larger logos stopped scanning in our tests.

What is the minimum size to print?

It depends on the code. With a short message, from 2 cm. Long messages need more, and the studio shows the suggested minimum next to your QR. Rule of thumb: the QR should be a tenth of the scanning distance. To scan from 1 metre, use 10 cm.

Do I need to sign up to download?

No. The QR is made in your browser, with no account and without sending your number to any server. We keep only your style and message in this browser. Never the number.

How do I create a WhatsApp group QR?

Choose Group invitation and paste the chat.whatsapp.com link copied from WhatsApp. Download and test before printing. If an admin resets the invitation, create a new QR.