About the WhatsApp QR Code
Generate a QR code that opens a WhatsApp chat with your number and, optionally, a pre-written message. Ideal for shops, menus and business cards.
Key features
- Opens a WhatsApp chat with your number
- Optional pre-filled message
- Uses WhatsApp's official wa.me click-to-chat links
- Works with personal and WhatsApp Business numbers
- Custom colors, styles and logo
- PNG and SVG downloads
Start WhatsApp chats with a scan
WhatsApp is the main way customers contact businesses in much of the world, including South Asia, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. A WhatsApp QR code opens a chat with your number, optionally with a message already typed, so customers can reach you in seconds.
How it works
The code contains an official click-to-chat link:
https://wa.me/923001234567?text=Hi!%20I%20found%20you%20via%20your%20QR%20code.
Scanning opens WhatsApp (or WhatsApp Business) with a new chat to your number and the message ready to send.
Great places to use it
| Business | Placement | Pre-filled message idea |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | Table cards, takeaway menus | "I'd like to place an order" |
| Shops | Shop window, receipts | "Is this item in stock?" |
| Clinics & salons | Reception, flyers | "I'd like to book an appointment" |
| Real estate | Property signs | "I'm interested in 12 High St" |
| Tutors & freelancers | Business cards, portfolios | "Hi, I'd like a quote" |
| Events | Posters, tickets | "Please add me to the guest list" |
Tips
- Use a WhatsApp Business number for customer-facing codes. You get a business profile, quick replies and away messages.
- Pre-fill a specific message so you know where the customer found you (e.g. "from the flyer").
- Keep the message short for a less dense, easier-to-scan code.
- Test it with a phone that doesn't have your number saved.
Related tools
Prefer calls? Use the Phone QR Code. Share full contact details with a vCard QR Code or your website with a URL QR Code.
How to use the WhatsApp QR Code
- Fill in the details you want to encode.
- Customize the colors, dot style and size.
- Scan the preview with your phone to test it.
- Download the QR code as PNG or SVG.