WhatsApp QR code generator
One scan opens a WhatsApp chat with you — with an optional message already typed in. Great for shop windows, packaging, menus and business cards.
1. Your details
2. Style & color
PNG size
Encodes
Fill in the details to create your code
Your details are only used to draw the code — nothing is saved.
Do more with one QR code
Turn your QR code into a page
Running a business? A QRLivo business page puts WhatsApp, call, email, directions and your services on one page — with statistics for every scan.
- Edit anytime — the printed code never changes
- Photos, links, video, music and effects
- Scan and click statistics
- Optional password protection
Tips for a WhatsApp QR code that scans every time
Use the full international number
Include the country code (+1 for the US) — WhatsApp needs it to find the chat.
Pre-fill a helpful message
"Hi! I'd like to book a table" saves your customers a step and tells you where they came from.
Test on a second phone
Scan the code from a phone that doesn't have your number saved, to see what customers see.
Free static QR code vs. a QRLivo page
| Free QR code | QRLivo page | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free forever | Free to design, from a one-time plan to publish |
| Change content after printing | No | Yes, anytime |
| Photos, video, music, several links | No | Yes |
| Scan & click statistics | No | Yes |
| Password protection | No | Optional |
| Works without internet | Text and WiFi codes do | Needs a connection |
More in our guide: static vs dynamic QR codes.
Questions
Does the person need my number saved?
No. The code opens a chat with your number directly, whether or not it is in their contacts.
Does it work with WhatsApp Business?
Yes. The link works with both WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business numbers.
Is this QR code generator really free?
Yes. No sign-up, no watermark and no expiry. The code stores your content directly, so it keeps working forever — even without QRLivo.
Can I change where the QR code points after printing?
Not with a free static code — its content is fixed once printed. If you want to edit things later, see statistics or add photos and links, create a QRLivo page: its QR code never changes while you update the page as often as you like.