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Why a WhatsApp QR code
Many customers would rather send a message than call, but saving a number just to ask one question puts them off. A WhatsApp QR code opens a chat with your number straight away, with no contact to save. Enter the number in international format, or paste a wa.me link that includes a ready-made first message, and change either later from your dashboard.
- Starts a chat without either side saving a number first.
- Add a first message through a wa.me link, so enquiries arrive with context.
- Lower barrier than a form for people who already live in chat.
- Works for business accounts and their automated replies.
Customer support
A code on the packaging opens a chat with the product reference already written.
Orders and bookings
Shop and market codes that start an order chat, skipping the phone call.
Property and services
A window code opens a chat about that specific listing.
Tour guides and drivers
Guests scan the code on the minibus or welcome sheet and have the guide's chat ready for pick-up times and changes.
Tradespeople
A code on the van or invoice lets customers send a photo of the problem before the visit.
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WhatsApp QR Code Generator | Start a Chat Instantly
A WhatsApp QR code opens a chat tied strictly to a phone number, unlike Telegram's username and channel support — the direct messenger equivalent of a call or text, but with rich media.
What is this QR code?
A WhatsApp QR code opens a chat with the number you enter, through a wa.me link. To add a ready-made first message, paste a full wa.me link that already includes the text.
Best use cases
- ✓A 'Message us on WhatsApp' button on a local business site with a pre-filled inquiry.
- ✓A food delivery menu linking directly to a chat for ordering.
- ✓Property listings where buyers message the agent instead of calling.
- ✓A warranty card linking to a brand's support chat.
How to generate your QR code
Enter your number in international format, or paste a wa.me link.
To start the chat with a ready-made message, use a wa.me link that includes ?text=.
Add a label such as Message us on WhatsApp so people know a chat will open.
Scan the code from a different phone and send yourself a test message.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the contact need to be saved in the phone first?
No, the chat opens directly by phone number even if the contact isn't saved in the address book.
Does the pre-filled message send automatically?
No, it's placed in the text field but the user must confirm and send it themselves.
Do I need WhatsApp Business?
No, a personal account works. Business adds catalogues and automated replies.
What if the person has no WhatsApp?
They get a prompt to install it. Where that is common, offer an SMS or email code as well.
How do I add a pre-filled message?
Paste a link in the form wa.me/number?text=your message instead of the bare number. The text appears in the chat box, and the customer can edit it before sending.
Which number format works?
The full international number without spaces, dashes or a leading zero, for example 447911123456. A number WhatsApp cannot match opens an error instead of a chat.
Can I move the chat to another number?
Yes. Update the number in your dashboard, for example when support moves to a new business line, and printed codes follow.
Can I see how many chats it started?
You see scans of the code. Conversations stay inside WhatsApp, so count them there, or recognise them by the pre-filled first message.