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What this does
Creates a QR code pointing at your payment link. Someone scans it with their phone camera and lands on the payment screen, with no typing and no misspelled usernames.
Useful for a market stall, an invoice, a tip jar, or splitting a bill.
How to use it
- Choose your payment service.
- Enter your username or handle exactly as it appears in that app.
- Optionally set an amount, so the payer does not have to enter one.
- Download the code, then print it or put it on screen.
Printing a code people can actually scan
- Print it at least three centimetres across. Bigger for anything scanned from a distance.
- Plain black on white scans most reliably. Coloured codes on busy backgrounds often fail.
- Leave clear white space around the edge. Codes crowded by other artwork will not read.
- Always test the printed code with a real phone before putting it out.
Check it before you use it
Scan your own code and confirm it lands on the right account. A typo in a username means someone else gets paid, and you will not find out until the money does not arrive.
Your privacy
The code is made on your device and your details are not stored on any server. The QR code itself is public by nature: anyone who can see it can scan it, so it contains only what you would print on a sign.
Common questions
Should I set an amount?
Set one for a fixed price. Leave it open for tips or variable amounts.
Does the code expire?
No. It keeps working as long as your payment account does.
Is it safe to display publicly?
Yes. It only points at your payment page, which is the same information as telling someone your handle. It cannot take money out.