Shop counters
Let customers scan to order, ask for prices or book a slot.
WhatsApp QR code generator
Customers scan it with their phone camera and land in a chat with you, the message already typed.
Where it helps
Bills and packaging
Put the QR on bills so customers can reorder easily.
Posters and vehicles
Turn local ads and delivery vans into a direct chat.
Good to know
Nothing is stored
What you type is used to build this one page and isn't saved.
Scan before printing
Test with your own phone first.
Message is fixed
A new message needs a new QR code.
Questions people ask
How do you make a WhatsApp QR code customers can scan?
Enter your WhatsApp number and an optional message, and the tool makes a QR code holding a wa.me link. Customers scan it with their phone camera and land in a chat with you, the message already typed. Download it for posters, counters, bills and visiting cards. It doesn't pass through our servers, so it keeps working.
- Camera Scan to chat. No app needed.
- wa.me Inside the QR. No redirect.
- 2.5 cm Smallest. Bills and cards.
- 10 cm+ Posters. Read from afar.
Will the QR code stop working?
No. It holds a plain wa.me link with your number, not a redirect through our servers, so it keeps working as long as the number is on WhatsApp. That's important for printed material: posters and packaging can last for years without you worrying about a service shutting down.
Can I change the message later?
The message is inside the QR code, so a new message needs a new QR code. Keep the message general, such as 'Hi, I'd like to know more', if the QR will be printed on long-lasting material. You can always reply with current offers once the chat starts.
How big should I print it?
At least 2.5 cm square for a bill or visiting card and 10 cm or more for a poster read from a distance. Keep the white border around the code, because scanners need it. Print in dark colours on a light background for the most reliable scanning.
Do customers need an app to scan it?
No. Most phone cameras read QR codes directly; on some older phones, Google Lens or the scanner in WhatsApp itself does the job. After scanning, the phone offers to open WhatsApp with your chat and the pre-filled message ready to send. Most customers know how to scan.
Where should I put the QR code?
At the counter, on bills and packaging, menus, delivery bags, visiting cards, posters and your shop door. Add a short line such as 'Scan to order on WhatsApp' so people know what it does. A QR without a reason to scan is usually ignored. Place it at eye level.
Can I add my logo to the QR code?
This generator makes a plain QR code, which scans most reliably. You can place it inside a designed card with your logo and a call to action around it. Logos placed over the middle of a QR code can make it harder to scan, so test carefully.
What is the difference between this and a UPI QR?
A WhatsApp QR opens a chat with you. A UPI QR opens a payment to your UPI ID. Many shops display both: one to ask questions or order, and one to pay. Use the UPI QR code generator for payments, and keep the two clearly labelled.
Can I download the QR code?
Yes. Download it as an image to place in your poster, menu or card design, or print it directly. The image is sharp enough for common print sizes. Ask your printer to keep it at least the minimum size for the material you're printing on.
How do I track scans?
A wa.me QR code doesn't count scans by itself. Use a different pre-filled message for each place, such as 'from the menu' or 'from the poster', and you'll see in each chat where the customer found you. That's a simple way to compare your placements.
Does it work with WhatsApp Business?
Yes. It works with the normal WhatsApp app and with WhatsApp Business. The Business app adds a profile, catalogue, away messages and quick replies, which help when many customers start chatting from your QR code at busy times of day. Set an away message too.
Can I make a QR code for a group?
This tool opens a chat with a phone number. For a WhatsApp group, use the group's invite link from the group info screen, and turn that into a QR code with the general QR code generator. Remember that anyone with the link can join the group.
What if my number changes?
Make a new QR code with the new number and replace the printed ones. The old code will keep opening a chat with the old number for as long as that number is on WhatsApp. Using one long-term business number avoids reprinting later. Plan ahead before printing in bulk.
Is anything I type stored?
No. The QR code is built for this one request and isn't saved, and scans don't pass through our servers. There's no sign-up. Download the image and keep it with your design files so you can reprint it whenever you need to. No account is needed.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. Enter your number and message on your phone, download the QR image and share it with your printer on WhatsApp. Scan it with another phone to test before printing. The page works in any mobile browser with nothing to install. It takes under a minute.
Is the WhatsApp QR code generator free?
Yes. It's free with no sign-up and no limit. It's one of the free WhatsApp tools from Marketiism. Marketiism, our paid software, adds a shared WhatsApp inbox with an AI assistant so you can answer everyone who scans. Use it as often as you need.
Want this inside your own account?
Marketiism keeps your invoice numbers, GST reports, UPI payment links and WhatsApp reminders in one place. Leave your details and we'll call to set it up for your business, or start the trial yourself.
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