Phone Number QR Code Generator

Make a free phone number QR code: scanning it opens the phone's dialer with your number filled in, so people can call you without typing. The generator writes a standard tel link with the country code, which works from any country. Download SVG, PNG, PDF or EPS.

Valid

9.6 × 9.6 mm at 300 DPI

Phone call

Start with + and the country code (+1 for the US and Canada), so the number works from any country.

QR code content

Exactly what the QR code holds, built from the form above: 16 characters.

Symbol: version 1, 21 × 21 modules. 16 characters used; data like this fits up to 2,594 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: 9.6 × 9.6 mm (0.38 × 0.38 in). PNG, WebP and JPEG: 116 × 116 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 inspectorNew16 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 tel:+12125550100
      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
      9.6 × 9.6 mm
      Raster
      116 × 116 px
      Symbol
      version 1, 21 × 21

      Download

      Vector drawing, 9.6 × 9.6 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 Make a Phone Number QR Code

      Type the number with its country code, check the encoded link, and download the code.

      1. Type the number with + and the country code, such as +1 212 555 1212.
      2. Check the encoded tel link: spaces and dashes are removed.
      3. Download the code and add it to your sign, card or flyer.
      4. Scan a test print and check the dialer shows the right number.

      Phone Number QR Code Fields

      A phone number QR code holds one field: the number, with its country code.

      Phone call QR code fields in this generator
      FieldRequiredNotes
      Phone numberYesStart with + and the country code (+1 for the US and Canada), so the number works from any country.
      How a phone call QR code is written
      Encoded formtel:+<country code><number>
      Exampletel:+12125550100
      Special charactersNone: spaces, dots, dashes and brackets are removed from the number
      When scannedReaders open the dialer with the number, without starting the call
      Checked before drawingThe number must start with + and the country code and have 7 to 15 digits; spaces, dots, dashes and brackets typed for readability are removed.
      Read back by Barcode.codesThe Barcode.codes scanner shows the number from a scanned tel link without the separators.
      StandardThe tel URI, RFC 3966 (December 2004), with a global number; ZXing recommends the most complete form of a number.
      Size of the exampleThe generator's example is 16 characters long: a version 1 QR code of 21 × 21 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 2026-10-04: RFC 3966: The tel URI for Telephone Numbers; ZXing: Barcode Contents.

      How a Phone Number QR Code Works

      The code holds a tel link, defined in RFC 3966, which phones open in their dialer.

      Why the Country Code Matters

      A number written with + and the country code works from any country, which is why ZXing recommends the most complete form. The generator asks for it and refuses numbers without it.

      Phone QR code with the tel link for the example number +1 212 555 0100, written with + and the country code.
      The example number +1 212 555 0100 as a tel link, with + and the country code.

      Calling Is Still a Choice

      ZXing's format guide says readers should fill in the dialer but not start the call. The person decides whether to call.

      Where Phone QR Codes Help

      A call code is useful wherever people need to reach you quickly and might mistype a number.

      Examples

      • Signs and vehicles: a code for bookings or emergencies.
      • Flyers: a code next to an offer.
      • Equipment: a support number on a machine.

      Common Phone QR Code Problems

      Most problems come from the number itself.

      What to Check

      • Country code: a number without + and the country code may not dial correctly abroad.
      • Extensions: the generator encodes the main number only.
      • Devices: tablets and computers without a phone may not be able to call.

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Does Scanning the Code Start a Call?

      It should not: the number appears in the dialer and the person chooses to call.

      Why Do I Need the Country Code?

      So the number works from any country. In the US and Canada the country code is +1.

      Can the Code Hold an Extension?

      No, only the number. Mention the extension next to the code.

      Should I Use a Phone, SMS or WhatsApp Code?

      Use phone for calls, SMS for text messages, and WhatsApp when you answer chats there.

      Is the Phone Number QR Code Generator Free?

      Yes, with no account, watermark or download limit.

      Is My Number Sent Anywhere?

      No. The code is built and drawn in your browser.

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