Before you start
- Use a phone number that has a WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business account.
- Know the number in international format, including the country code.
Create it
1
Open the QR code builder
Click Create QR in the sidebar.
2
Choose WhatsApp
In Choose QR type, click WhatsApp.
3
Pick the country
In WhatsApp Number, choose your country from the country picker.
4
Enter the number
Type your phone number.
5
Add a message (optional)
Type the text people will send in Pre-typed Message, for example “Hi! I’d like to book a table.”
6
Name your QR code (optional)
Type a name in Name your QR Code. Only you see it.
7
Go to the design step
Click Next.
8
Design and create
Customize the design (see Design overview), then click Create QR.
Settings
What people see when they scan
WhatsApp opens a chat with your number, with your pre-typed message in the chat box. Behind the scenes, the code redirects to a standard WhatsApp chat link (wa.me).
Scans go through a GetQR short link, so they’re counted in analytics, and you can change the number or message later without reprinting the code.
Use cases
- Take bookings or orders by chat from a flyer, menu or shop window.
- Offer customer support from product packaging or receipts.
- Let event guests or real-estate leads contact you instantly.
- Pre-fill a message with a campaign or product name, so you know where the chat came from.
Common issues
Include the country code, starting with +
Include the country code, starting with +
The number needs an international country code. Pick your country in the picker, or type the number starting with
+ and the country code, for example +44.Please enter a valid phone number
Please enter a valid phone number
The number contains characters that aren’t allowed. Use only digits, spaces, dashes, brackets and a leading
+.Message cannot exceed 160 characters
Message cannot exceed 160 characters
Shorten Pre-typed Message to 160 characters or less.
The chat opens with the wrong contact, or WhatsApp says the number isn't on WhatsApp
The chat opens with the wrong contact, or WhatsApp says the number isn't on WhatsApp
Check that the number has a WhatsApp account and the country code is correct. Edit the QR code in My QR Codes to fix it: printed codes update automatically.