Free online QR code generator for URLs, text, email, phone and Wi-Fi. Customize colors and size, then download a PNG — no install, no sign-up.
Shops print one QR code for the menu, a delivery link, their official chat account or a payment page and stick it on the table or counter — customers scan and they're there. Business cards, posters, packaging and sign-up forms use them too, removing the 'type the URL by hand' step between the physical and digital worlds. For a small business it's a near-zero-cost digital touchpoint.
This tool makes a 'static' QR code: the URL is encoded directly into the pattern, so it never expires and there's no monthly fee — it works as long as the link exists. Commercial 'dynamic' codes add a redirect layer so you can change the destination later or count scans, but they require a subscription. For most shops a static code on a stable link is enough.
Err on the larger side. A common rule is one-tenth of the scanning distance — to scan from a metre away, make it about 10 cm. Always leave a white margin (the quiet zone), and download a high-resolution PNG so it stays sharp when enlarged. Before printing in bulk, scan it with two or three phones first. You can shrink the final artwork with our image compressor before handing it off.
A useful QR code is not just generated; it has to scan reliably in print and keep pointing to the right place later.
Shops, studios and rentals can turn guest Wi-Fi into a QR code so visitors join by scanning. Use it for guest networks, not your internal company network or router admin password.
This tool creates static QR codes: the content is written into the image, with no subscription and no expiry. If the URL changes, the printed image must be replaced. Use a dynamic QR service only when you need scan analytics or editable destinations.
Before printing in volume, scan it with an iPhone, an Android phone and an older phone, then test low light, glossy material and the real scanning distance.
Table cards, menus and business cards usually work around 3-5 cm; posters and signs need more. The farther people scan from, the larger the QR code should be.
No. These are static QR codes — the content is encoded directly into the image, so they never expire.
If you need a logo overlay, QRCode Monkey or Canva is a better fit. ToolKing is best for quickly making a clean, scannable static QR PNG.
Yes. You can freely use the generated QR code on business cards, posters, product packaging and more.