QRJiffyPayPal QR Code Generator
A PayPal QR code opens your PayPal.me page on the payer’s phone, with an optional amount pre-filled, so they log in to PayPal and send the payment. It works in every market where PayPal.me is available. The payer needs a PayPal account or a card; you need a PayPal.me link, which every PayPal account can claim free.
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Change where it points any time — the printed code stays the same. Free for 200 scans a month.
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How to create a PayPal QR code
You create a PayPal QR code in 5 steps with the free generator above, and the code is ready to download as PNG or SVG.
- Open PayPal, go to your profile and copy your PayPal.me link; create one free if you have none.
- Paste the part after
paypal.me/into the username field. - Add an amount for invoices or fixed prices.
- Download the code and print your name beside it.
- Scan the printed code and check the PayPal page shows your name and photo.
What does a PayPal QR code contain?
A PayPal QR code stores PayPal.me username, plus optional amount, currency.
| Payload standard | PayPal.me URL (https://paypal.me/…) |
|---|---|
| Native camera support | iPhone iOS 11+, Android 9+ |
| Needs internet to use | Yes — PayPal confirms the payment online |
| Editable after printing | Yes — change the PayPal.me link or amount in your QRJiffy dashboard |
| Scan tracking | Scans in your QRJiffy dashboard; payments in your PayPal activity |
| Recommended error correction | Q (25%) for counter signs and stickers that get handled |
| Minimum print size | 2.5 × 2.5 cm (1 in) on a counter sign; 2 × 2 cm on a flyer |
| Field | Required | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| PayPal.me username | Yes | The name in your PayPal.me link. It is unique and public. | riversidebakery |
| Amount | Optional | A fixed sum the payer sees pre-filled; they still confirm it. | 25 |
| Currency | Optional | An optional 3-letter currency code after the amount. | 25EUR |
PayPal QR code payload format
https://paypal.me/<username>/<amount>
https://paypal.me/riversidebakery/25
PayPal.me appends the amount as the last path segment. You can add a currency code after the number, such as /25EUR; without one, PayPal uses the recipient’s primary currency.
Format reference: RFC 3986: URI generic syntax (IETF)
Does PayPal have its own QR code?
Yes, the PayPal app shows a personal QR code under Get paid or the QR icon on the home screen.
That code works inside the PayPal app. A QRJiffy PayPal QR code encodes your PayPal.me link instead, opens from any phone camera, accepts a pre-filled amount and downloads as SVG.
Does the payer need a PayPal account?
No, in most markets PayPal.me lets the payer pay by debit or credit card as a guest, but guest checkout availability depends on the country.
Can a PayPal QR code have a fixed amount?
Yes, a PayPal QR code pre-fills the amount added after your username, for example paypal.me/yourname/25.
What happens when someone scans a PayPal QR code?
The phone camera decodes a PayPal QR code in under a second and shows a prompt; tapping it starts the action stored in the code. The prompt differs by device:
iPhone
The Camera opens the PayPal.me page in the PayPal app or in Safari, where the payer logs in or pays by card.
Android
Google Lens opens the same link and hands it to the PayPal app if it is installed.
Desktop
A PayPal.me link pasted in a browser works the same way, so you can put the link and the code on the same invoice.
How many scans does a free PayPal QR code get?
A free account gets 200 scans a month across all its codes; Pro removes the limit for $30 a year. One scan is one phone opening the code. Each code uses a QRJiffy short link, so you can change where it points after printing and see scan counts. Compare Free and Pro.
Where to use PayPal QR codes
PayPal QR codes work in 4 common places: invoices, international sales, event tickets and donations.
Invoices
A code with the invoice total lets clients pay from the printed or PDF invoice.
International sales
PayPal.me accepts payments across borders in the payer’s currency.
Event tickets
A code per ticket price speeds up payment at the door.
Donations
An amount-free code on a poster collects donations of any size.
PayPal QR code best practices
A PayPal QR code scans first time when it follows these 5 rules.
- Print the payee name next to the code so customers can check it against the name their app shows before they pay.
- Check your signs daily: QR scams (“quishing”) paste a fake payment sticker over the real code.
- Laminate counter signs or print them behind acrylic so a sticker cannot be placed on top unnoticed.
- Scan the downloaded file with your own phone and send a 1-unit test payment before you print 100 copies.
- Choose error correction Q for signs that get touched, splashed or scratched.
PayPal QR code FAQ
Is a PayPal QR code free?
Yes. Creating the code on QRJiffy is free. PayPal charges its standard fees on goods-and-services payments, as it does for any PayPal.me payment.
Can I change the amount later?
Yes. Edit the PayPal.me link in your QRJiffy dashboard, for example /yourname/25 to /yourname/30; the printed code asks for the new amount.
Can I change my PayPal.me link later?
Yes, once in PayPal settings. Then paste the new PayPal.me link into your QRJiffy dashboard so printed codes keep working.
Can I use a PayPal QR code on a website?
Yes. Download the PNG and place it on the page with the PayPal.me link beside it for desktop visitors.