A simple QR code generator that never expires
This is a simple QR code generator without redirection. Plenty of "free" QR code generators create dynamic codes that redirect through their servers — then stop working when your trial runs out. Every code made here is static: your link, text or Wi-Fi details are stored directly inside the pattern. No redirects, no tracking, no expiry. Print it once and it works forever.
What you can turn into a QR code
| Type | What happens when someone scans it |
|---|---|
| Website | Opens the link in their browser |
| Text | Shows the text on screen |
| Wi-Fi | Joins your Wi-Fi network without typing the password |
| Opens a new email with the address, subject and message filled in | |
| SMS | Opens a text message to your number, with optional pre-filled text |
| Phone | Offers to call your number |
Need something more specific? Use the Wi-Fi QR code generator, the WhatsApp link generator, or the vCard QR code generator to share your full contact details.
How to design a QR code that always scans
QR codes are forgiving, but a few rules make the difference between "scans instantly" and "doesn't scan at all":
- Dark on light. Phones look for dark modules on a light background. Inverted or pastel codes fail on many devices — the tool warns you if contrast is too low.
- Keep the quiet zone. The white border around the code is part of the code. Don't crop it or place the code on a busy background.
- Shorter is better. Less content means bigger modules and faster scans. Use a short link instead of a long URL with tracking parameters.
- Logo under 25%. A centred logo is fine with high error correction — this tool sizes it at about 22% automatically.
- Always test. Scan it with both an iPhone and an Android phone, from the distance people will actually use.
Error correction levels, explained
QR codes include backup data so they still scan when part of the code is dirty, damaged or covered. Higher levels survive more damage but make the code denser.
| Level | Recovers up to | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Low (L) | ~7% | Screens, clean environments |
| Medium (M) | ~15% | Most print — the default |
| High (Q) | ~25% | Outdoor signage, packaging |
| Max (H) | ~30% | Codes with a logo on top |
Where to use your QR code
- Business cards and flyers — link to your website, portfolio or digital business card
- Restaurants and shops — menus, reviews, Wi-Fi and WhatsApp ordering
- Events — registration pages, schedules and networking contacts
- Product packaging — manuals, warranty registration and reorder links
- Email signatures and slides — a quick way for people to save your details
When you need more than a static QR code
Static codes are perfect when the content won't change. When it does — a new phone number, a new job, an updated menu — you need a code that points to something you can edit. A digital business card gives every customer one permanent QR code linked to a live, editable profile with scan analytics.
If you run an agency, print shop or marketing business, you can sell exactly that under your own brand with GoBiz SaaS, a white-label digital business card platform with QR codes, NFC cards and WhatsApp stores built in.