How to make a WhatsApp QR code
- Enter your WhatsApp number with the country code, such as 44 7700 900123 (no + or leading zeros needed), and optionally a message that will be pre-filled.
- The QR code updates as you type. Check the encoded text under the code to confirm the details.
- Download it as PNG for screens and documents or SVG for print at any size, and test it with your phone camera before sharing.
WhatsApp QR codes for business
The code contains an official wa.me click-to-chat link. Scanning it opens WhatsApp with a new chat to your number, without the customer saving you as a contact first. A pre-filled message such as "Hi, I'd like to book a table" tells you where the enquiry came from. Use it on shop windows, menus, flyers, product packaging, delivery notes, business cards and event stands.
The number must be registered on WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business. If you advertise widely, the Business app adds automatic greeting and away messages so nobody waits without a reply. To share a link instead of a code, our WhatsApp Link Generator makes the same wa.me link for bios and websites.
The code is generated entirely in your browser by a built-in encoder, so the details you type are never uploaded, logged or tracked, and the QR code does not expire or redirect through a third-party service. Static codes like these work forever, but the content cannot be edited after printing, so double-check before you print a batch.
FAQ
Does the customer need to save my number?
No. The QR code opens a chat directly.
Do I need WhatsApp Business?
No, a normal account works, but the Business app has helpful features for shops.
Why does the chat not open?
Check the country code and that the number is registered on WhatsApp.