QR Code Generator

Who this is for

Any UK business that wants to make it a one-tap job for a customer to visit a page, join the Wi-Fi, save your number or drop you an email. Trades putting a QR on the van or the invoice, cafés sharing the guest Wi-Fi, salons linking their booking page, market stalls pointing at a menu — paste your details, pick a type, download the PNG and print it wherever your customers are.

Do QR codes expire?

The QR codes this tool makes are static — the destination is baked into the pattern itself, so they never expire and never stop working. What can "break" a QR code is the thing it points at: if you print a code that links to a page and then delete or move that page, the code still scans but lands on a dead link. So the code is permanent; keep the destination alive and it'll keep working for years.

What's the difference between a static and dynamic QR code?

A static QR code (what you get here, free, with nothing to sign up for) encodes the destination directly — no middleman, no account, no monthly fee, and no way for anyone to track scans or switch the destination later. A dynamic QR code points at a short redirect URL you control, so you can change where it goes after printing and see scan stats — handy, but it relies on that redirect service staying online and usually costs a subscription. For most small businesses a static code pointing at a page you own is the simplest, most durable choice — and if you'd like that destination to be a proper page that actually converts the scan into an enquiry, that's the kind of thing we build.

Can I put a QR code on a business card, flyer or van?

Yes — that's exactly what it's for. A few rules of thumb keep it scannable: print it at least 2cm × 2cm (bigger for a van or poster viewed from a distance), leave a clear white margin around it (the "quiet zone"), keep it dark on a light background, and don't stretch or crop it. Always test-scan the finished print with a couple of different phones before you order a big run.

Does this tool store my details?

No. Everything — the QR pattern, the preview and the PNG — is generated entirely in your browser using JavaScript on this page. Nothing you type (a link, a Wi-Fi password, a contact card) is uploaded, saved or sent anywhere, so you can make as many codes as you like in complete privacy.

More free tools

Building a review or contact QR specifically? Try the Google Review QR Poster Maker for a print-ready ask-for-a-review poster, or the WhatsApp Link & QR Code Maker for a click-to-chat link with its own QR built in. Want a clickable button instead of a code? The Book Me / Request a Quote Button Maker turns a number or link into copy-paste HTML.