WhatsApp QR code generator
Enter your WhatsApp number and, optionally, a pre-filled message to generate a QR code that opens the chat directly.
How the WhatsApp QR code works
The QR code encodes a 'wa.me' link with your phone number and, if you provide one, a pre-written message.
When scanned, WhatsApp opens directly in the chat with that number, with the message ready to send.
Widely used by small businesses at the storefront or counter to take orders directly via WhatsApp, on Instagram catalogs or product packaging to offer after-sales support, or on sales reps' business cards for people who prefer managing customers by chat instead of by call or email.
Worked example
Number '+34611223344' with the message 'Hi, I'd like more information': the QR opens WhatsApp with the chat and the message already written. A clothing store might place the QR by the register with the message 'Hi, I'd like to ask about the size of...', saving the customer from typing from scratch.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to include the country code?
- Yes, it's essential for WhatsApp to correctly identify the number, for example +34 for Spain.
- Is the message sent automatically?
- No, the message is pre-filled in the chat but it's up to the person to press send.
- Does this work for WhatsApp Business?
- Yes, it works the same way with numbers registered on WhatsApp Business.
- What happens if the person doesn't have WhatsApp installed?
- The 'wa.me' link usually redirects to WhatsApp's download page if the app isn't installed on the device scanning the code.