Opens the mail app
Scanners get a draft addressed to you, with the subject and text already in place.
QR code type
Email QR codes that open a ready-to-send message
A scan launches the phone's mail app with your address, subject and body already filled in, so people can email you without typing anything. It's free and works the instant you make it.
- Free
- Prefilled email
- No signup
- Opens mail app
Scan to email
How it works
Create an email QR code in three steps
Set the recipient
Enter the email address that should receive the message.
Add subject and body
Pre-write a subject line and message so senders only have to hit send.
Print and collect
Add the code to forms, signs or packaging and let the emails arrive.
Common uses
Make it easy to email you
Contact and support
Let people reach the right inbox from a sign, label or manual.
Inquiries
Pre-fill a subject like "Quote request" so messages arrive sorted.
Feedback intake
Collect comments by opening a feedback email with one scan.
Printed forms
Give paper forms a fast digital reply path straight to your inbox.
Reception and offices
Point visitors to the correct department without a directory.
Product support
Add a code to packaging so buyers email questions to the right team.
Email QR code FAQ
Can I change the email details after printing?
No. A static email code writes the address, subject and body into the pattern, so any change means a new code. For a contact point you can update, use a dynamic business page instead.
Can I track scans or opens?
No. The code opens the mail app directly with no server in between, so there are no scan stats. Dynamic codes are the option if you need analytics.
Does the email send automatically?
No. It opens a pre-filled draft in the sender's mail app — they still tap send, so they stay in control of the message.
Can I prefill more than one recipient?
You can include CC recipients in the setup, but keep it simple. A single clear recipient scans and sends most reliably.
Which mail app does it use?
Whichever the phone has set as default — Gmail, Apple Mail, Outlook and others all handle the standard mailto format.
A reliable way to build it
- Use a monitored email address.
- Prefill only the text that genuinely saves the sender time.
- Test the result in more than one mail app.
Questions to answer before publishing
- Will the information change? If it might, choose a dynamic type instead; this static payload cannot be edited after printing.
- What should the printed instruction say? Describe the result of scanning in a few words rather than using “Scan me”.
- Does each placement need separate reporting? This static type has no Qrcado analytics.
- Has the final proof been tested? Check the real size, surface, lighting and mobile destination with more than one phone.