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How to make a QR code for your business.

A QR code is a quick way to get customers from paper to your website, your Wi-Fi or a phone call. The trick is making one that keeps working.

Choose what it should do

  • Open a web page. The most useful. Link to one clear page, such as your menu, booking page or website.
  • Join your Wi-Fi. Guests scan and connect without typing the password.
  • Start an email, a call or a text. Handy on business cards and van signs.

Make it with our generator

  1. Open the QR code generator.
  2. Pick the type and fill in the details. The code updates as you type.
  3. Choose a dark colour. Navy or black work best.
  4. Download a PNG for documents or an SVG for print and signs.

Why ours does not expire

Many free QR sites create a “dynamic” code that points at their server first, then charges you to keep it working. Ours encodes your link directly, so there is nothing to subscribe to and nothing that can be switched off. Nothing you type is sent to Binfield.

Print it so it scans

  • Print at least 2 cm wide. Bigger is better for anything read from a distance.
  • Keep a clear white border around the code on all sides.
  • Dark code on a light background. Never light on dark, and avoid patterned backgrounds.
  • Do not stretch it. Keep it square.
  • Add a few words telling people what they get, such as “Scan for our menu”.

Test before you print a batch

Scan the printed proof with two or three different phones. If you are printing a lot, check it in the lighting where it will be used. Then print the rest.

Point it at a page you control. If the page address changes later, an old printed code will lead nowhere. A short, stable address such as your homepage is safest.

Free, no sign-up, no expiry. Download as PNG or SVG.

Make a QR code

questions

Good to know

Do QR codes expire?

Ones that encode your link directly never expire. Dynamic codes from some websites stop working if you stop paying.

What size should a QR code be when printed?

At least 2 cm wide for close-up use. Make it larger for signs or anything scanned from further away.

Should I use a PNG or SVG?

PNG is fine for documents and websites. SVG stays sharp at any size, so use it for printing and signage.

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