The type decides what scanning does. Pick the one that completes the visitor's job in zero extra taps — here is the full menu, each linking to its free pre-configured tool.
Website/URL — opens any page; the default when in doubt. WiFi — joins your network, no password typing. vCard — saves your details to contacts, works offline. PDF — opens a hosted menu, brochure or manual.
WhatsApp — opens a chat with you, message pre-filled. Telegram — profile, group or channel join. SMS — pre-written text. Email — pre-filled to/subject/body. Phone — one tap to dial.
Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, Snapchat, Spotify — each opens the profile in-app, follow button one tap away.
PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Bitcoin — scan-to-pay signage. Google Review — straight to your review form; the highest-ROI code in local business. Google Form — surveys and sign-ups from print.
Location — opens Maps with directions. Event — adds date/time/venue to the calendar. App download — store listing. Plain text — offline info, serials, hunts.
Every type above can be static (free, destination fixed forever) or editable (£10 once, repointable). Rule: going to print and might change → editable; permanent info like WiFi or vCards → static. Full detail: do QR codes expire?
The one that finishes the job in one scan: page → URL, join network → WiFi, save contact → vCard, chat → WhatsApp, pay → payment type. When unsure, URL.
Twenty content types here, all free. Technically they are all one standard — the type is what the encoded data makes the phone do.
WiFi, vCard, plain text, SMS, phone and event codes carry their data inside the code — they work with zero signal.
20 types, logos, colours and print-ready files — free, no signup, generated in your browser.
Open the generatorMake it editable first — £10 once, repoint forever, no subscription.