Opens a ready chat
Scanners land in WhatsApp with your number and first message already in place.
QR code type
WhatsApp QR codes that start the chat for you
One scan opens WhatsApp with your number loaded and a message already typed, so people can reach you without saving your contact or hunting for a link. It's free and ready the moment you create it.
- Free
- Prefilled message
- No signup
- Opens WhatsApp
Scan to chat
How it works
Set up a WhatsApp QR code in three steps
Add your number
Enter the WhatsApp number you want chats to reach, including the country code.
Write the first message
Set the text that appears ready to send — like "Hi, I'd like to order" or "I have a question".
Print and share
Download the code and add it to flyers, packaging or a shop window for instant chats.
Put it to work
Turn scans into conversations
Customer support
Let people message your team straight from a receipt, sign or manual.
WhatsApp ordering
Take orders through chat by putting a code on menus and displays.
Flyers and ads
Add click-to-chat to printed promos so replies come straight to you.
Storefronts
Post a code in the window so passers-by can ask about hours or stock.
Restaurants
Let diners message for bookings or takeaway without a phone call.
Quick inquiries
Give leads a low-effort way to ask a question and get a fast reply.
WhatsApp QR code FAQ
Can I change the number or message after printing?
No. A static WhatsApp code fixes your number and prefilled text in the pattern, so edits mean a new code. For a contact point you can update, route people to a dynamic business page instead.
Can I see how many people scanned it?
No. The code opens WhatsApp directly without a tracking step, so there are no scan stats. If you need scan analytics, use a dynamic code that redirects through a short link.
Does the person need my number saved?
No. WhatsApp opens the chat using the number inside the code, so they can message you without adding a contact.
Can I leave the message blank?
Yes. You can set a prefilled message or leave it empty so the chat opens with a blank text box ready to type.
Do I need a WhatsApp Business account?
No. It works with any WhatsApp account. Business features are optional and set up inside WhatsApp itself, not in the code.
A practical setup
- Use the full international phone number.
- Write a short message that starts the conversation naturally.
- Test the code on a phone without the contact saved.
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.
Let customers chat with one scan
Build the WhatsApp code, test the number and message, then prepare it for print.