How to make a QR code (free, in under a minute)
The whole process from picking a type to downloading a print-ready file.
Guides
QR code guides & tips
Everything you need to create, design and get the most out of QR codes — written in plain language.
How-to
How-to
Design
Design
How to add a logo to a QR code
Keep a branded, logo-in-the-middle code reliably scannable with two simple rules.
Print
Print
The best QR code size for print
The 10:1 scan-distance rule, minimum sizes and why vector export matters.
Basics
Beginner
What is a QR code and how does it work?
A clear, jargon-free explanation of what QR codes are, how scanning works and where they’re used.
Business
Marketing
10 smart ways to use QR codes in your business
From menus to packaging, practical ideas to connect customers with your digital world.
Compare
Explainer
Static vs dynamic QR codes: which do you need?
Understand the difference, the trade-offs, and how to choose the right one for your project.
Basics
Basics
Do QR codes expire?
The honest answer — why static codes last forever and dynamic ones can stop working.
Basics
Basics
How do QR codes work?
A plain-English look at how those squares store data and how your phone reads them.
Fixes
Troubleshooting
QR code not scanning? 9 fixes that work
The most common causes — contrast, size, quiet zone, blur — and how to fix each.
Security
Security
QR code security & quishing
Why scanning is safe, how QR phishing works, and simple rules to stay protected.
How-to
How-to
How to scan a QR code on iPhone & Android
Use your built-in camera — no app — plus how to scan from a photo or screenshot.
Print
Print
QR code size guide
A quick-reference size chart for cards, flyers, posters and billboards.
Design
Design
The best QR code colours (that still scan)
Stay on-brand without breaking your code — the combinations that work.
Basics
Compare
vCard vs URL QR codes
Which contact code to use for business cards — and when each one wins.
Basics
Basics
Are QR codes free?
What’s genuinely free, what some tools charge for, and how to avoid paywalls.
Marketing
Marketing
QR code marketing: a practical guide
Placement, calls to action and free UTM tracking for campaigns people actually scan.
By use case
QR codes for real jobs
Purpose-built guides with the generator ready to go.
Menus
Restaurants
QR code menus for restaurants
Scan-to-view menus you can update without reprinting.
Cards
Networking
QR codes for business cards
Save your full contact details in a single tap.
Weddings
Events
QR codes for your wedding
RSVP, photo albums, registry and more, one scan away.
Property
Real estate
QR codes for real estate
Turn yard signs and flyers into lead generators.
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Buyer’s guide
The best free QR code generator
What “free” should mean — and how to spot the traps.