WhatsApp QR code generator
Make a QR code that opens a WhatsApp chat with your number, with an optional message already typed. It uses the wa.me click-to-chat link, so it works from any phone camera. Put it on flyers, packaging or your storefront so customers can message you in one tap. It is free, with no watermark and no expiry.
How to make a WhatsApp QR code
- Build your wa.me link. Write https://wa.me/ followed by your number in full international format with no plus sign or spaces, for example https://wa.me/15551234567.
- Add a message (optional). Append ?text= and a short message so the chat opens ready to send, for example ?text=Hi, I have a question.
- Paste and design. Drop the link into the generator and add your colors, a gradient or a logo.
- Download and share. Save PNG or SVG and print it on flyers, packaging, a menu or the storefront.
One scan to start a chat
A WhatsApp QR code turns a poster or package into a direct line to your business. Someone points their camera, taps once, and WhatsApp opens a chat with your number, message ready if you prefilled one. It works for shops, delivery, support, bookings and lead generation, and because it uses the standard wa.me link, no app-specific setup is needed on the scanner's side.
Questions
What link should a WhatsApp QR code use?
Use the wa.me click-to-chat link: https://wa.me/ followed by your phone number in full international format with no plus sign, spaces or dashes, for example https://wa.me/15551234567.
Can I prefill a message?
Yes. Add ?text= and your message to the end of the link, for example https://wa.me/15551234567?text=Hi, so the chat opens with that text ready to send.
Do I need WhatsApp Business?
No. The wa.me link works with any WhatsApp number, personal or Business. When someone scans the code, their phone opens a chat with your number.
Does it work from any phone camera?
Yes. It is a standard QR code to a normal web link, so any modern iPhone or Android camera opens it, then the phone launches WhatsApp.
Is it free and does it expire?
It is a free static QR code with no watermark and no expiry. The link is stored in the image, so it keeps working with no account and no fee.