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QR code types

QR Code Types: The right code for every job

17 types to choose from, each with your own colours and logo. More are on the way.

Links and pages

3 types

  • Dynamic

    Website

    Opens any web page: your menu, shop, booking page or a PDF you host. Change the link after printing.

    Great for: Menus, flyers, packaging

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  • NewDynamic · hosted page

    List of links

    A mobile page we host, with your photo and a button for each of your links.

    Great for: Counters, business cards, creators

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  • Static

    WiFi

    Guests join your network straight from the camera, with no password to type.

    Great for: Cafés, hotels, offices

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Social and chat

4 types

  • Dynamic

    WhatsApp

    Opens a WhatsApp chat with you, with an optional message ready to send.

    Great for: Orders, bookings, support

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  • Dynamic

    Instagram

    Opens your Instagram profile, in the app when it's installed.

    Great for: Shops, restaurants, creators

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  • NewDynamic · hosted page

    Social media

    One page with all your social profiles, each with its own branded button.

    Great for: Brands, venues, influencers

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  • NewDynamic

    Facebook

    Opens your Facebook page, in the Facebook app when it's installed.

    Great for: Local businesses, events

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Calls, messages and places

4 types

  • NewStatic

    Email

    Opens a new email to you, with the subject and message already filled in.

    Great for: Bookings, enquiries, feedback

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  • NewStatic

    SMS

    Opens a new text message to you, with your message ready to send.

    Great for: Offers, sign-ups, support

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  • NewStatic

    Phone call

    Offers to call your number straight from the camera.

    Great for: Shop windows, vans, flyers

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  • NewDynamic

    Location

    Opens your address or place in Google Maps, ready for directions.

    Great for: Events, shops, rentals

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Business

5 types

  • NewDynamic · hosted page

    Business

    Your business on one page: call, email, website, directions, opening hours and a Save contact button.

    Great for: Shops, salons, clinics, offices

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  • NewDynamic · hosted page

    Contact card

    A digital business card: your photo, job and contact details, saved to the phone in one tap.

    Great for: Business cards, name badges, email signatures

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  • NewDynamic · hosted page

    Coupon

    A discount with a code to copy in one tap, an end date, your terms and a button to use it.

    Great for: Shop windows, receipts, flyers

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  • NewDynamic · hosted page

    Menu

    Your menu as a fast mobile page, with sections, dishes, prices and notes. Change it any time.

    Great for: Restaurants, cafés, bars, food trucks

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  • NewDynamic · hosted page

    App download

    Sends iPhone users to the App Store and Android users to Google Play, from one code.

    Great for: Packaging, posters, in-store displays

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Media

1 type

  • NewDynamic · hosted page

    Video

    Plays your YouTube or Vimeo video on a clean mobile page, with a button to learn more.

    Great for: Product demos, tours, events

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Coming soon

  • ImagesA photo gallery people can swipe through.
  • MP3An audio player for a song, podcast or message.
Dynamic or static

Two ways a QR code can work

Every type tells you which it is when you create it.

Dynamic

The code holds a short link. Change where it goes or edit its page after printing, pause it, and see every scan with analytics.

Static

The content is printed into the code itself, so it works with no internet page in between. It can't be changed or tracked later. Wi-Fi, Email, SMS and Phone call codes are always static.

FAQ

Questions about QR code types

Pick the type that matches what people should do after scanning: open a page (Website), choose from several links (List of links), join your Wi-Fi, message you (WhatsApp) or follow you (Instagram, Facebook or Social media). If you're not sure, a Website or List of links code covers most needs.

Every dynamic type: change where it points or edit its page from your dashboard, and every scan is counted. Wi-Fi, Email, SMS and Phone call codes are static: their details are printed into the code, so a change needs a new code.

Yes. The 7-day free trial and every paid plan include every type, with your own colours, logo and frame.

No, the type is set when you create the code. You can create a code of another type at any time; the paid plans include unlimited codes.

Yes. iPhone and Android cameras read QR codes without an extra app, and every page we host is made for small screens.