About phone QR codes
A phone QR code opens the dialler with your number filled in. No mis-typed digits, no squinting at small print on a van door or a shop window.
It is the simplest QR code there is, which also makes it the most reliable — the payload is short, so the pattern stays coarse and scans easily even when printed small or read from a distance.
How to make one
- Enter your number, starting with + and the country code.
- Check the preview scans and shows the number you expect.
- Download the PNG and put it wherever people need to reach you quickly.
What gets encoded
The code holds plain text in a format phones recognise. For this type it looks like this:
tel:+15551234567
A standard tel: URI. Spaces, dashes, and brackets are stripped automatically, since some diallers refuse a number containing them.
Tips
- Because the payload is so short, this code stays readable at small sizes — useful on vehicle livery and window vinyl.
- Label it "Scan to call". Without context, people assume any QR code opens a website.
- Extensions after the main number are unreliable across phones. Give the main line and let the menu handle routing.
- For a number that might change, point a URL code at a contact page instead.
Frequently asked questions
Does it dial automatically?
No. The number appears in the dialler and the person presses call. Phones deliberately never place a call straight from a scan.
Should I include the country code?
Yes. A local-format number will fail for anyone calling from another country, and international format works everywhere with no downside.
Do you see what I type here?
No. The code is generated entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter on this page is sent to our servers or stored anywhere.
Does this QR code expire?
No. The details are encoded directly into the pattern itself, so the code does not depend on this site or any account. It keeps working even if this site disappears, with no scan limit and no watermark.
Other QR code types
New to this? The QR code guide covers error correction, sizing for print, and the four reasons codes fail to scan.