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Free WhatsApp QR Code Generator

Make a WhatsApp QR code and let customers start a chat with one scan. Add your number and an optional pre-filled message — no saving contacts, no searching.

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Make QR code from WhatsApp

Phone number with country code *
Pre-filled message
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Choose your QR code style

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Design your QR code

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Preview your QR code

Check it scans, then download

Fill in the details to see your QR code
Scannability

Overview

What is a WhatsApp QR code?

A WhatsApp QR code opens a WhatsApp conversation with a specific phone number as soon as it is scanned. It uses WhatsApp’s official click-to-chat link (wa.me), so the person does not have to save your number first, and you can pre-fill the first message — “Hi, I’d like to book a table” — to make replying even easier.

This is different from the QR code inside WhatsApp that you scan to log in to WhatsApp Web or to add a contact. Those codes are generated by the app for your own account. The code you create here is for marketing and support: print it on packaging, flyers or a shop window and every scan becomes a conversation.

Use cases

Ways businesses use click-to-chat codes

If your customers already use WhatsApp, one scan removes every step between interest and a message.

Shop windows and counters

Customers scan after hours to ask about stock, prices or opening times, and you reply when you are back.

Customer support

Print the code on packaging or the invoice so buyers reach support instantly with a pre-filled order question.

Bookings and orders

Restaurants, salons and tutors use a pre-filled message such as “I want to book” to collect requests in one chat.

Flyers and posters

Turn offline ads into conversations and see which flyer works by giving each one a different pre-filled message.

Business cards

Add a chat code next to your vCard code so new contacts can message you the moment they meet you.

Track campaigns

Make the code dynamic to count scans per poster, and change the number or message later without reprinting.

How it works

How to create a WhatsApp QR code

All you need is a phone number registered on WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business.

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    Add your number

    Enter the phone number in international format with the country code, for example +44 7700 900123. Spaces and dashes are removed automatically.

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    Write a pre-filled message

    Optionally add the text that appears in the chat box, such as “Hello, I saw your poster”. The customer can edit it before sending.

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    Style and download

    Use WhatsApp green or your brand colors, add your logo, check the scan score and download the code in the format you need.

Best practices

Tips for more WhatsApp chats

A few simple choices make customers far more likely to scan and send.

  • Always add a call to action

    Text such as “Scan to chat on WhatsApp” next to the code tells people what will happen and lifts scans.

  • Use WhatsApp Business

    Business accounts add away messages, quick replies and a catalogue, so every chat from the code gets a fast answer.

  • Test the country code

    Leave out the leading zero of your local number after the country code, then scan once to confirm the right chat opens.

  • Give each placement its own message

    Use a different pre-filled message on the menu, the poster and the delivery bag. When chats arrive you can see at a glance which placement brought each customer, even without a dynamic code.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I create a WhatsApp QR code?

Choose WhatsApp in the generator above, enter your phone number with the country code, add an optional pre-filled message and download the code. It is free and needs no account.

Where is the QR code for WhatsApp in the app?

In WhatsApp, tap Settings and then the QR icon next to your name to see your personal contact code. The code made here is different: it opens a chat with a pre-filled message and can carry your own branding.

How do I scan a QR code on WhatsApp?

Open WhatsApp, go to Settings, tap the QR icon and choose Scan. For a code made here you can simply use the phone camera; it opens WhatsApp automatically.

How do I scan the WhatsApp Web QR code?

On your phone open WhatsApp › Settings › Linked devices › Link a device, then point the camera at the code on web.whatsapp.com. That login code comes from WhatsApp itself and cannot be generated here.

Can I add a pre-filled message?

Yes. Type it in the pre-filled message field. It appears in the chat box after scanning, and the customer can edit it before pressing send.

Does a WhatsApp QR code work with WhatsApp Business?

Yes. The code uses the official wa.me click-to-chat link, which works with both WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business numbers.

Can I make a WhatsApp group QR code?

Group invite links are created inside WhatsApp (Group info › Invite via link). Copy that link, choose the URL type in our generator and paste it to get a styled group QR code.

Do people need to save my number first?

No. That is the main advantage: scanning opens a chat with your number directly, without adding a contact.

Will my WhatsApp QR code expire?

A static code never expires. A dynamic one keeps working while your account is active and lets you change the number or message without reprinting.

Can I track how many people scan it?

Yes, if you make it dynamic. Sign in, switch the code to dynamic, and the dashboard shows scans by day, device and country.

Why does the code open the wrong chat?

Usually the country code is missing or the local number still has a leading zero. Enter the number as +[country code][number] without the zero and download again.

Is this WhatsApp QR code generator free?

Yes. Static WhatsApp QR codes are free to create, customise and download with no watermark or scan limit.

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