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Create a WhatsApp QR Code

Generate a QR code that opens a WhatsApp chat directly. Customers can message you without saving your number first.

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Common Uses

✓Customer support on WhatsApp
✓Restaurant ordering
✓Service enquiries
✓Event coordination

How to Use

Enter the full phone number with country code (without the + sign) and optionally a pre-filled message. The QR code uses the official WhatsApp wa.me link format.

wa.me links and the pre-filled message

A WhatsApp QR code opens a chat with a specific number, optionally with a draft message already typed. The number needs its country code and no plus sign and no spaces — 447700900123, not +44 7700 900123.

Scanning opens the WhatsApp app if it is installed and the web version otherwise, so the code works for people who have never set the app up.

Where it converts best

  • Shopfronts and market stalls — customers ask about stock or opening times.
  • Packaging and delivery notes — one tap to a real conversation about an order.
  • Estate agent boards — book a viewing without a phone call.
  • Restaurant tables — order or ask a question without flagging anyone down.

Privacy

Your data is processed to generate the QR code and is not stored permanently on our servers. Static QR codes are generated in real time and the content is not retained.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the recipient need WhatsApp installed?

Yes. The QR code opens WhatsApp. If the scanner does not have WhatsApp, they will be prompted to install it.

Is this an official WhatsApp feature?

Yes. WhatsApp provides the wa.me link format, which this generator uses. It is an officially supported way to create chat links.

Does a WhatsApp QR code work without the app installed?

Scanning opens WhatsApp if it is installed and the web version otherwise, where the visitor can continue on their desktop. It is still worth printing the number underneath for anyone who would rather call.

Is it safe to put a business WhatsApp number on a QR code?

It is public in the same way a shop phone number is. Use a number you are happy to publish, enable WhatsApp Business tools if you expect volume, and expect the usual share of out-of-hours messages.

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