Reception desks and counters
“Hi, I’d like to book my next appointment.” Customers can rebook or ask a question without waiting in line.
Free tool
Free WhatsApp QR code generator, for cards, counters and boards.
Make a QR code that opens a WhatsApp chat with your number, with your message already typed. Download it as a PNG for screens or an SVG for print.
✓ Free, no sign-up
✓ Nothing saved
✓ Never expires
Print it so it scans first time
- Make it big enough. A good rule is a code at least a tenth as wide as the distance people scan from. That is about 2.5 cm on a visiting card, 10 cm for a poster read from a metre away, and more for a board seen from the road.
- Keep the white border. The empty margin around the code is part of it. Don’t crop it, and don’t place the code on a busy photo.
- Black on white works best. Inverted colours, light grey and low contrast are the usual reasons a code doesn’t scan.
- A shorter message makes a simpler code. Every word you add makes the code denser, which matters most when it is printed small.
- Test before you print a batch. Scan the proof with an iPhone and an Android phone, from where your customers will stand.
- Choose matte over glossy. Glossy lamination can reflect shop lights straight back into the camera.
Where a WhatsApp QR code earns its place
Property site boards
“Hi, I saw your board at the site. Please share the price list.” Passers-by can enquire on the spot, at any hour.
Visiting cards
Leave the message empty or keep it short. A card is small, and a simpler code scans more easily.
Restaurant and café tables
“Hi, I’d like to book a table for Saturday.” Guests can book their next visit before they leave.
Packaging and delivery inserts
“Hi, I’d like to reorder.” or “I need help with my order.” Repeat orders and support questions come straight to you.
Admission desks and event standees
“Hi, please send me the admission details.” Visitors leave with a conversation started, not just a brochure.
This code and the one in the WhatsApp Business app
The WhatsApp Business app can also make a short link and QR code for you, under Business tools. That code points to an identifier WhatsApp creates for your account, and resetting it in the app stops your old printouts from working.
The code made here contains your number itself. It keeps working whichever app or provider you use, for as long as the number is on WhatsApp. If you’d rather share the link than print it, the WhatsApp link generator makes the same link with tips on where to use it.
Questions
Common questions.
Is this WhatsApp QR code generator free for business use?
Yes. It is free with no sign-up, and the codes are yours to print on cards, flyers, boards and packaging. The code is made in your browser; your number and message are not sent to Serviti.
Does the QR code expire?
No. The code contains your wa.me link directly, with no redirect service in between, so nobody can switch it off. It works for as long as the number is on WhatsApp.
Can I change the number or message after printing?
No. That is the trade-off of a code that never expires: what it opens is fixed when you make it. Keep the message general if the print will be around for a while.
Do customers need a QR scanner app?
Most phone cameras read QR codes directly. The customer points the camera at the code and taps the WhatsApp link that appears.
Can I add my logo or colours to the code?
This tool makes a plain black-on-white code, because that scans most reliably, especially when printed small. Put your logo and colours in the design around the code instead.
PNG or SVG: which should I download?
Use the SVG for printing and for design tools such as Canva; it stays sharp at any size. Use the PNG for screens, WhatsApp Status, social posts and documents.
Can I see how many people scanned it?
Not with this code, because it opens WhatsApp directly and nothing records the scan. A different pre-filled message for each print run tells you which one each chat came from.