Phone number QR code generator

Make a code for the right number

1. Choose a public number. Use a number you are happy to share with everyone who sees the sign. For a business, check which line handles enquiries and who answers it. Do not use a coworker's private number without asking.
2. Add the country code. Choose Phone and enter your number in Phone number with country code. Start with a plus sign and the country code, such as +1 for the US. Do not type a tel: prefix.
3. Check every digit. Use a leading plus sign and seven to fifteen digits. The tool removes spaces, dashes, dots, and brackets. It checks this format but cannot confirm who owns the number or whether it is in service.
4. Download and test. Save PNG for everyday sharing or SVG for a print layout. Scan the saved image with the phones your visitors use. Check the displayed number before choosing whether to call.

What happens after a scan?

A compatible scanner shows the number and offers a calling step. Nothing calls by itself just because the code is scanned. Apple's phone-link documentation describes confirmation before dialing. Android's documented dialer action displays the number and needs the person to press Call. The scanner decides how to present that handoff; its buttons can differ.

Try the final image on an iPhone and an Android phone before sharing it widely. If a reader shows only the encoded text, look for a scanner that understands phone links. Do not promise visitors an identical screen on every camera or device.

A repair desk example

A bicycle repair shop could put a small sign beside its locked collection area. Label it “Call the repair desk” and print the opening hours beside it. Add the number as readable text too, so customers have another way to reach you if their scanner does not offer a call action.

Calling and saving a contact

For a number such as +1 212 555 0123, the stored text is tel:+12125550123. It is a phone link, not a contact record with your name, company, and email. If your aim is to share those details for saving, use our Contact card guide instead. Keep the label clear about the action you intend.

Anyone who scans or decodes the image can read its number. The image has no password or hidden-number setting. Your input stays in your browser while you make the code, but printing it makes that information available to other people.

Print and check the finished sign

Start at least 2 cm / 0.8 in wide. Use dark squares on a light background and keep the blank quiet margin clear of borders and words. Test one finished print before printing many. Increase the size if the sign will be viewed from farther away.

If the image will not scan, check sharpness, lighting, and whether the whole square is visible. If it displays the wrong number, correct the field and replace the image. Changing the field here cannot change a code already printed; a new number needs replacement prints.