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:

  1. Log in or create an account.
  2. Click on ‘+Create QR-code’.
  3. Select ‘link (website)’ in the pop-up window.
  4. Give your QR-code a name.
  5. Enter the URL where the QR-code should direct users.
  6. Optionally, you can customize the QR-code.
  7. Test the QR-code by scanning the draft version.
  8. Click ‘finish and save’.
  9. And you’re done!
A woman holding a phone, trying to scan a small QR code from a brochure. A woman scans a QR code from a brochure to open the webshop.

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:

  1. You can choose if you want a static or a dynamic QR-code;
  2. You can enter the necessary details; eg. a URL;
  3. You can optionally even customize the QR-code, like with your own logo;
  4. Is this all a little too complex? Click here for an easy, step-by-step explanation on how to create a QR-code.

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.