The Link QR-code
A QR-code can point to many different things, such as a webpage, text, or a file. However, the most popular type is the link QR-code! This code directs users to any webpage you choose. How does it work? Let us explain!
In short
- With the link QR-code, you can direct people to any webpage you want.
- It is possible to let other people pay with this QR-code, as well as many other applications.
- Create this QR-code for free with our generator!
Why the link QR-code?
With the link QR-code, you can:
- Send people to any webpage of your choice.
- Let people pay with your QR-code
- Edit the webpage you’re linking to at any time.
- Track the number of scans.
- Choose between a free or paid version. The paid version costs $8.99 and comes without our logo!
Scan this example! A link QR-code that directs to the BBC website.
How to create it:
- Log in or create an account.
- Click on ‘+Create QR-code’.
- Select ‘link (website)’ in the pop-up window.
- Give your QR-code a name.
- Enter the URL where the QR-code should direct users.
- Optionally, you can customize the QR-code.
- Test the QR-code by scanning the draft version.
- Click ‘finish and save’.
- And you’re done!
Tips & Tricks
- Customize your QR-code to make it more attractive for people to scan!
- If you want to provide specific information or prompt a certain action: use the URL of the relevant page in the QR-code. You don’t always have to link to your homepage!
- Consider using the social media QR-code if you want to link to multiple websites using one QR-code.
FAQ
For dynamic QR-codes we currently offer the types link, video, audio, pdf, text, image, vCard, Review and social media.
For static QR-codes we offer the types: Link, text, vCard, PDF, image, audio, email, location, phone, SMS, Whatsapp, Wifi, event, and PayPal.
The most asked question! It also frustrates us if our customers use other QR platforms. The QR-codes created there are often unexpectedly dynamic, and suddenly you as customer are forced to pay for a subscription, or your QR-code expires. We can do better. So do your QR-codes expire at QRcode.me?
Answer: No.
If you create a QR-code at our generator it wil never expire. It will work forever. This is true for both static and dynamic QR-codes.
1 exception to clean up the system. If your dynamic QR-code is not scanned (free version) for more than 3 months it will be archived. You will receive a warning email before it will be archived.
This is very easy with our QR-code generator, and works as follows:
At QRcode.me you can choose to edit the colors, block patterns, the edges, insert your own logo, add a customized frame, adapt the quality, choose a size, and more. With dynamic QR-codes you can even enter a customized link which everyone will see when scanning your QR-code. There are a lot of options to make your QR-code perfect! Looking for more explanation about all our options and how to use them? Click here.