PayPal QR Code Generator for Your PayPal.Me Link

Make a PayPal QR code that opens your PayPal.Me link, paypal.me/YourName, with an amount if you want one, so people can send you money on PayPal's own page. Barcode.codes is not affiliated with PayPal, handles no payments and sees no account: the code holds only your link and is drawn in your browser.

Valid

12.2 × 12.2 mm at 300 DPI

PayPal.Me

The name after paypal.me/ in your link, shown in your PayPal account settings: letters and numbers only, up to 20.

Optional: a whole amount, such as 25. PayPal requests it in your default currency unless you add a currency code.

Optional: three letters, such as AUD, written after the amount.

QR code content

Exactly what the QR code holds, built from the form above: 29 characters.

Symbol: version 3, 29 × 29 modules. 29 characters used; data like this fits up to 2,331 characters in the largest size.

QR Code options

Error correction

The share of the code that can be damaged and still be read (DENSO WAVE). Higher levels make a larger code.

DesignLogo, shapes and colors from the QR code designer

Logo

or drop it here
PNG, JPEG, WebP or SVG, up to 2 MB

The logo stays in your browser. Use only a logo you have the right to use. With a logo, error correction is set to H, the highest level.

Module shape

Eye frame

Eye center

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Size and resolution

Output DPI

300 DPI · Thermal / offset

4 px per module at 300 DPI. Print size: 12.2 × 12.2 mm (0.48 × 0.48 in). PNG, WebP and JPEG: 148 × 148 px.

Label textNew

Font

Alignment

Printed in the file with the barcode, outside the quiet zone, in Helvetica or Courier so it looks the same in every format.

Colors

Contrast 21.0:1; estimated symbol contrast 100%.

Quiet zone (modules)4 · 4 · 4 · 4

Bar width reduction0 mil

Makes each bar thinner by this amount, to make up for ink that spreads on paper. Ask your printer for the value, or leave 0 for laser and thermal printing.

Rotation and backgroundNew0° · Filled

Rotation

In the preview, a checkered pattern shows the transparent areas. Print a transparent barcode only on a white or very light surface: scanners need the light quiet zone around it.

Margin and borderNew0 mm · no border

The margin is blank space outside the quiet zone, for cutting; the border is drawn at the outer edge. Both count in the print size.

Link tracking (UTM)NewOff

Adds utm_ parameters to the link so analytics can tell where a scan came from. A longer link makes a denser code.

Data inspectorNew29 chars
PresetsNew0 saved

No presets yet. Save the current settings to reuse them.

    Presets stay in this browser. They keep the type, size and style; the data and the logo are not saved.

    Recent barcodesNew0

    The barcodes you download appear here, newest first.

      The last 10 downloads, kept in this browser only.
      QR Code · Live previewValid
      QR Code barcode encoding https://paypal.me/DiaRusso/25
      New

      Scaled to fit. Actual size shows the print size on screen.

      Print simulationNew

      Shows how a worn print looks and tests it with the decoder.

      Type
      QR Code · 2D
      Print size
      12.2 × 12.2 mm
      Raster
      148 × 148 px
      Symbol
      version 3, 29 × 29

      Download

      Vector drawing, 12.2 × 12.2 mm. Design and label programs place it at its print size.

      More export optionsNewTest sheet · size set · embed code

      Print test sheet (PDF)

      The code at 80%, 100% and 150% with 100 mm and 4 in rulers. Print it at actual size and scan each copy before printing many.

      Size set (ZIP)

      Magnification

      Embed code

      Nothing you type is uploaded.New

      How to Generate a PayPal QR Code

      Copy your PayPal.Me name, enter it with an optional amount, check the link and download the code.

      1. Find your PayPal.Me link in your PayPal account settings, or create one at PayPal.Me.
      2. Type the name after paypal.me/, or paste the whole link.
      3. Add a whole amount and a currency code if you want to request a set sum.
      4. Check the link, download the code, and scan a test print: it should open your PayPal.Me page.

      PayPal QR Code Fields

      A PayPal QR code holds your PayPal.Me link and, if you add them, an amount and a currency code.

      PayPal.Me QR code fields in this generator
      FieldRequiredNotes
      PayPal.Me name or linkYesThe name after paypal.me/ in your link, shown in your PayPal account settings: letters and numbers only, up to 20.
      AmountNoOptional: a whole amount, such as 25. PayPal requests it in your default currency unless you add a currency code.
      Currency codeNoOptional: three letters, such as AUD, written after the amount.
      How a PayPal.Me QR code is written
      Encoded formhttps://paypal.me/<name>, optionally followed by /<amount> and a currency code
      Examplehttps://paypal.me/DiaRusso/25
      Special charactersNone: the name has only letters and numbers, the amount only digits
      When scannedIt is a web link: readers open the PayPal.Me page, where the payer types or checks the amount and sends the money
      Checked before drawingThe name must be letters and numbers only, up to 20, as PayPal requires. The amount must be a whole number and the optional currency code three letters after it. A pasted paypal.me link is split into these fields.
      Read back by Barcode.codesThe Barcode.codes scanner shows the link in full with an Open button naming its host, paypal.me.
      StandardPayPal's help page (US): a PayPal.Me link is paypal.me/ followed by your name, not case sensitive; adding /25 requests 25.00 in your default currency, and /25AUD requests Australian dollars.
      Size of the exampleThe generator's example is 29 characters long: a version 3 QR code of 29 × 29 modules at error correction M.
      Error correctionChoose L (about 7% of the code can be restored), M (about 15%, the default), Q (about 25%) or H (about 30%), as DENSO WAVE lists them; a higher level makes a larger code.

      Sources, checked 2026-10-09: PayPal Help (US): PayPal.Me frequently asked questions; ZXing: Barcode Contents.

      Receive Money With a PayPal QR Code

      The code opens your PayPal.Me page, where the payer types the amount, or sees the one in the link, and sends the money.

      What the Payer Needs

      PayPal says payers do not need your email address or phone number, or even the PayPal app: they open the link, type the amount and send. PayPal.Me must be available in their country or region.

      Requesting a Set Amount

      PayPal says adding /25 to the link requests 25.00 in your default currency, and /25AUD requests Australian dollars. Some countries limit the currencies they can send, so check with the payer before printing a code with a currency.

      Your PayPal.Me Name

      A PayPal.Me link cannot be changed once it is created and does not expire, so a code made from it keeps its address.

      • Characters: letters A-Z and numbers 0-9, with no symbols, dashes or spaces.
      • Length: at most 20 characters.
      • Letter case: not case sensitive, though capitals can make the name easier to read.
      • One link: one PayPal.Me link per PayPal account.

      You can turn your link off in PayPal.Me, which stops people sending money through it. A printed code then opens a link that takes no payments until you turn it on again.

      A Plain QR Code, Not a PayPal Code

      The code from this page is an ordinary black and white QR code of your link, with no PayPal logo or colors, and it is not made or checked by PayPal.

      Print a line beside it saying what it opens, such as Pay me with PayPal.Me, and keep the link itself visible, so payers can check the address before they pay.

      What is quishing explains why payers should check a payment link before they pay.

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is the PayPal QR Code Generator Free?

      Yes. There is no account, watermark or download limit, and the code is drawn in your browser.

      Does Barcode.codes See My Payments?

      No. The code holds only your PayPal.Me link; the payment happens on PayPal's page, between the payer and PayPal.

      Can I Change My PayPal.Me Link Later?

      PayPal says a PayPal.Me link cannot be changed or deleted once it is created, though you can turn it off and on. A code made from it keeps working while the link is on.

      Can the Code Ask for a Specific Amount?

      Yes. Enter a whole amount, and a currency code if you want one: the link then ends in /25 or /25AUD, and PayPal requests that amount.

      Does the Payer Need the PayPal App?

      PayPal says payers do not need the app: they open the link, type the amount and send. They can set up a PayPal account if they need one.

      Can a Business Account Use PayPal.Me?

      Yes. PayPal says PayPal.Me is open to all account types, but business accounts can only accept Goods and Services payments.

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