§QR Generator · ACTUALIZADO 2026-06-14
Create a WhatsApp QR Code: open a chat with one scan
Enter your number and an optional message. The QR takes the customer straight to the conversation, no need to search for the contact or dial.
WhatsApp link details
QR preview
This is what the customer sees when scanning the QR
This generator is not affiliated with WhatsApp LLC or Meta Platforms. WhatsApp is a registered trademark of WhatsApp LLC.
Free download. No signup required for static QR.
How do you generate a WhatsApp QR code?
Enter your country prefix and number, type the optional message, and download the QR. Done in under 30 seconds.
Select your country prefix
Choose your country prefix (e.g. +1 for the US) and enter your WhatsApp number without spaces or dashes.
Write the preset message
Optional. The customer will see it pre-filled in the text field when they open WhatsApp. Keep it under 150 characters.
Download the QR
Download as PNG or SVG with no watermark. SVG is ideal for large-format printing.
Place it where people can see it
On your shop door, menu, business card or packaging. Scanning opens WhatsApp with your number ready.
Which businesses benefit most from a WhatsApp QR code?
Any business that uses WhatsApp to serve customers. Especially useful in hospitality, local retail, services, and freelancers.
Restaurant / Bar
“Hi, I would like to make a reservation for today”
wa.me/1234567890?text=Hi%2C%20I%20would%20like%20to%20make%20a%20reservation%20for%20today
Retail store
“Hi, I am interested in a product from your window”
wa.me/1234567890?text=Hi%2C%20I%20am%20interested%20in%20a%20product%20from%20your%20window
Freelancer / Professional
“Hi, I would like to request a quote”
wa.me/1234567890?text=Hi%2C%20I%20would%20like%20to%20request%20a%20quote
Event
“Hi, I want information about the event”
wa.me/1234567890?text=Hi%2C%20I%20want%20information%20about%20the%20event
How do you create a QR code for a WhatsApp group?
Copy the group's invite link, paste it into the generator as a URL and download the QR code. Any scan leads straight to the group.
In WhatsApp, open the group, tap the group name and select "Invite via link". It generates a URL like https://chat.whatsapp.com/.... That URL is the QR destination: paste it in the field above and download.
Common use cases: a business's customer support group, a wedding guest group, a neighbourhood community, an event or class attendee group. A QR code at the entrance or on a poster lets everyone join without typing anything.
WhatsApp invite links can expire or be revoked. If you need to change the destination group without reprinting, use a dynamic QR code: you edit the URL from the dashboard and all printed QR codes keep working.
What is the difference between a static and dynamic WhatsApp QR code?
A static QR encodes the number permanently. A dynamic QR lets you change the number or message without reprinting and tracks how many times it was scanned.
| Static QR | Dynamic QR Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Pro ($5.99/month) |
| Change number | No | Yes, without reprinting |
| Analytics | No | Yes |
| Requires sign-up | No | Yes |
| Expiry | Never | Never |
Frequently asked questions about WhatsApp QR codes
No. The message appears pre-filled in the text field of the customer who scans. The business receives it only when the customer taps send.
Yes. The wa.me link detects the OS and opens the installed WhatsApp app. If WhatsApp is not installed, it opens WhatsApp Web in the browser.
Yes. WhatsApp Business uses the same wa.me format. Enter the number with the country prefix and without the + symbol.
Not with a static QR. With a dynamic QR (Pro) you can: update the destination in the dashboard and all printed QRs keep working.
WhatsApp allows up to 4,096 characters in the ?text= parameter, but long messages make the QR denser and harder to scan. Keeping it under 150 characters is recommended.
What happens when someone scans the WhatsApp QR code?
The phone opens WhatsApp with your number already loaded and the message ready in the text field. The customer just taps send.
The phone camera detects the QR code
The wa.me link opens in the browser
WhatsApp opens with your number and the message ready
The customer taps send in one tap
Your WhatsApp QR with analytics
The free QR is static. With the Pro plan, create a dynamic QR: change the number without reprinting and see how many customers scan each day.
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