Free QR Code Maker: Choose from 60 Types
Every QR code type in one place. Pick what your QR code should open — a link, a contact card, a WiFi network, a payment — and our QR code maker builds it in seconds.
Types of QR codes
There are more types of QR codes than most people expect. Each one encodes its content differently, so phones know whether to open a website, save a contact, join WiFi or start a payment. Choose a type below to open it in the QR code maker.
Links and essentials
Websites, plain text, WiFi and reviews — the codes most people need first.
Social media
Send scanners straight to your profile, channel or page so they can follow in one tap.
Messaging and calls
Open a chat, text message, email or phone call with the details already filled in.
Business and contact
Digital business cards, events, locations and hosted pages for menus, forms and coupons.
Google apps
Share a Google Form, Doc, Slides deck, Drive folder or Maps place without typing a long link.
Payments and crypto
PayPal, UPI, Pix, Bitcoin and Ethereum codes that open the payment with the amount ready.
Media and files
Music, video, PDFs, galleries and app downloads for packaging, posters and print.
Overview
What is a QR code maker?
A QR code maker turns information into a square pattern that any phone camera can read. The content can be as simple as a web address or as specific as a WiFi login, a contact card or a payment request. StyleQRCode is a free QR code maker that supports 60 content types, custom colors, logos and frames, and downloads in PNG, SVG, PDF and EPS.
Every code you make is checked by a built-in scanner before you download it, so a bold design never costs you a scan. Static codes are free forever and never expire. When you need to change the destination after printing or see how many people scanned, switch the code to dynamic and manage it from your dashboard.
How it works
How to make a QR code
The same three steps work for every type in the QR code maker, from a simple link to a vCard.
- 1
Choose a QR code type
Pick what the code should do: open a website, save a contact, join WiFi, start a WhatsApp chat or one of the other types above.
- 2
Add your content and style
Fill in the fields, then choose colors, dot shapes, corners, a frame and your logo. The scan score updates live as you design.
- 3
Download or go dynamic
Download a static code for free, or make it dynamic to edit the content later and track scans by day, device and country.
Static or dynamic
Static vs dynamic QR codes
Most types in our QR code maker can be created as either kind. The difference is where the content lives.
Static: free and permanent
The content is written into the pattern itself. It works offline, never expires and needs no account — ideal for WiFi, vCards and links that will not change.
Dynamic: editable and trackable
The code points to a short link that you control. Change the destination after printing, pause it, add a password or expiry date, and see scan statistics.
Switch whenever you like
Start static and upgrade later, or export a dynamic code as a static one. Your design settings carry over either way.
Best practices
How to choose the right type
Match the type to what you want people to do right after they scan.
Want a visit? Use a link
For a website, menu page, booking page or online store, the URL type is the simplest and scans the fastest.
Want a saved contact? Use vCard
A vCard puts your name, number and email straight into the phone’s address book, which a link to your website cannot do.
Want a message? Use a chat type
WhatsApp, SMS and email types pre-fill the message, so people only have to tap send — great for orders and support.
Want a payment? Use a payment type
PayPal, UPI and Pix codes open the payment screen with your details, which removes typing mistakes at the counter.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a QR code for free?
- Choose a type above, enter your content, style it if you like and download. Static codes from our QR code maker are free with no sign-up, no watermark and no scan limit.
How many types of QR codes are there?
- Technically there are a few QR formats (standard QR, Micro QR, iQR), but what most people mean is content types. Our QR code maker supports 60, from links and WiFi to vCards, payments and social profiles.
What are the most common types of QR codes?
- Website links are by far the most common, followed by WiFi, vCard contact cards, social media profiles, WhatsApp chats, PDF files and payment codes.
Is a QR code a type of barcode?
- Yes. A QR code is a two-dimensional barcode. Unlike a classic one-dimensional barcode it stores data in both directions, so it holds far more information and can be read from any angle.
How do I make a QR code that doesn’t expire?
- Make a static code. The content is stored in the pattern itself, so it keeps working forever without any service. Dynamic codes work as long as the account behind them is active.
Can I make my own QR code with a logo?
- Yes. Open the Logo tab, upload your logo or pick a brand icon, and keep it to about a fifth of the code. The scan score warns you if the logo starts to hurt readability.
How do I make a QR code for a link?
- Choose the URL type, paste the address and download. You can shorten the link first or add UTM tags with our UTM Builder to see the traffic in Google Analytics.
Can I make a QR code for a Google Form or PDF?
- Yes. Use the Google Form type for surveys and quizzes. PDF is a hosted type: sign in, upload the file and we host it behind a dynamic code you can update later.
How much does it cost to make a QR code?
- Nothing for static codes. Dynamic codes with editing and analytics are included in a paid plan, and AI art QR codes use credits. You can make unlimited static codes without paying.
How small can you make a QR code?
- For printed codes about 2 cm (0.8 in) wide is the practical minimum when scanned from close up. A good rule is one tenth of the scanning distance, and simple content scans smaller.
Can you make a circular QR code?
- The code itself stays square, but you can use round dots, rounded corners and circular frames for a soft, round look. Check the scan score after each change.
Which QR code maker is best?
- Look for one that keeps static codes free forever, shows you whether the code scans, offers vector downloads and does not lock your codes behind a trial. That is exactly how StyleQRCode is built.
Make your first QR code
The QR code maker is free: pick a type, style it and download — no sign-up.
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