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WhatsApp QR Code Generator

Create a WhatsApp QR code for restaurants, salons and Click-to-WhatsApp ads that opens a chat in one tap, no number to save.

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What is a WhatsApp QR code and how it works

A WhatsApp QR code is a QR code that contains the official wa.me click-to-chat link, so a scan opens a chat with your number straight away without saving the contact first. Unlike the login screen used for WhatsApp Web pairing, this format works directly from any modern phone camera. For official guidance, see the WhatsApp Help Center and WhatsApp Business for business use cases.

You can add a preset message so customers land in a chat with text already prepared, such as ‘Hi, I’d like to book a table for two’. Common uses include receipts, shopfronts, parcel inserts, outdoor signs and printed support for ad campaigns. AI-generated designs can match your brand colours and visual style. Every WhatsApp QR code is dynamic by default, so you can update the destination number in your dashboard and track every scan without reprinting.

Open a WhatsApp chat in 3 quick steps without saving the number

Enter your WhatsApp number, add a preset greeting, customise the code with your logo and AI-generated designs, then download it in PNG, SVG or PDF for shopfronts, receipts or ad creatives.

  1. Step 1

    Enter your WhatsApp number

    Add your phone number in international format with country code, without the plus sign and without leading zeroes. For example, 14155551212 for a US number. It works for both personal and Business numbers.

  2. Step 2

    Add a preset message

    Optional, but recommended: add a default opener such as ‘Hi, I’d like to book a table for two’. Customers can tap into the chat with the message ready to send.

  3. Step 3

    Customise and download

    Add your logo, brand colours and pixel patterns. Choose from 1200+ templates or generate QR Art for shopfronts, menus, packaging or CTWA. Export as PNG, SVG or PDF.

Frequently asked questions about WhatsApp QR codes

Starting WhatsApp chats with QR codes

A WhatsApp click-to-chat QR code uses the wa.me link format, so scanning it opens a chat with your number without requiring the user to save your contact first. Enter your phone number in international format, optionally add a preset message, then customise the design with your logo and brand colours. After that, download it in PNG, SVG or PDF for menus, bookings, support touchpoints or ad campaigns.

Yes, it is different. The code shown on web.whatsapp.com is a login QR used only to authorise a web session from the WhatsApp app on your phone. The QR codes created on QR Code AI use the wa.me click-to-chat format instead, so any modern phone camera can open a conversation directly. One is for account login, while the other is for starting customer chats.

To create a QR code for a WhatsApp group, first open the group in WhatsApp, tap the group name, then go to the invite link option and copy the chat.whatsapp.com URL. Paste that link into QR Code AI, customise the design with your logo and colours, then download it in PNG, SVG or PDF. It works well for events, classrooms, community boards and onboarding packs.

Yes. You can create a free QR code for WhatsApp on QR Code AI, customise it with your logo, brand colours and AI-designed templates, then download it in PNG, SVG or PDF without watermarks. Most WhatsApp QR codes are dynamic by default, so you can edit the destination after printing and review scan data such as country, device, browser and timestamp in your dashboard.

A WhatsApp QR code is the better choice in markets where WhatsApp is the main messaging app and for campaigns built around direct customer conversations. A Telegram QR code makes more sense where Telegram is more common or when you need channels, bots or broadcast-style communication. Brands serving different audiences often print both and label each option clearly so users can choose the platform they already use.

In WhatsApp Business, the built-in QR code is under Settings > Business tools > Short link > QR code. In standard WhatsApp, open a chat, tap the contact name and then tap the QR code icon. These built-in options point to your wa.me link, but they are static. Creating your own version here gives you more control, including editable messages, custom branding and full scan tracking.

To get a QR code for WhatsApp, enter your phone number in international format into the generator, add an optional preset message, then customise the design and download it. With QR Code AI, the destination remains editable after printing and every scan can be tracked for campaign reporting.

Ready to start WhatsApp chats?

Open a chat in one tap without asking customers to save your number first, add a greeting they can send instantly, and update the destination any time from your dashboard. Print it on shopfronts, receipts or alongside CTWA campaigns.