Build a Digital QR Code Menu, Not a PDF

How it works

What Is a Menu QR Code?

Plans

What You Get on Each Plan

Presets, layout, dark mode, allergens, dietary tags, sold-out marking, the footer disclaimer, the print stylesheet and structured data are on every plan, Free included. Changing the typeface away from the preset's is a Starter feature. Downloads work the same as everywhere else on QRKIT: PNG with a free account, SVG and PDF with any paid plan.

Menu QR Code — Frequently Asked Questions

Do menu QR codes expire?

A dynamic QR code menu has no expiry date. You can edit the menu at any time without creating a new QR code, and all existing printed codes show the latest version on the next scan. One limit worth planning around: on the free plan a dynamic code stops resolving once it passes 100 scans in a calendar month, and starts working again when the counter resets the following month. Every paid plan removes that cap.

Is there a scan limit on the free plan?

Yes. The free plan allows 100 scans per calendar month across all of your dynamic QR codes, and it is a hard stop: once the month’s scans are used up the code stops resolving until the counter resets. For a busy dining room that is roughly one evening, so a restaurant serving real traffic wants a paid plan. Every paid plan removes the cap.

Can I update my menu after generating the QR code?

Yes. That’s the core benefit of a dynamic menu QR code. Edit a price, add a dish, hide a section, or mark something sold out, and every printed QR code shows the change on the next scan. No reprinting needed, and no new artwork.

Can I keep my PDF?

Yes. On any paid plan a PDF can sit on the menu page as a download block, next to the structured menu, so guests see the menu first and the PDF is still one tap away. A converted legacy PDF menu stays free on its own. If you already have a legacy PDF menu QR code in QRKIT, it keeps working exactly as it does today, and you can convert it into a menu page whenever you want.

Is it really free? Are there limits?

There is a free plan, and these are its real limits: 1 dynamic QR code, 100 dynamic scans per month, 1 menu, and no photos on dishes. A free page holds up to 50 dishes; any paid plan takes that to 500 on one page. A free download is a PNG, capped at 1024px; SVG and PDF come with any paid plan, and downloading requires a free account. Starter adds photos, up to 500 dishes, your own accent colour, 3 menus, schedules, 10 AI imports a month and age confirmation; Plus and up add more menus and a memorable link; a custom domain comes with Pro and up.

Does it work without an app?

Yes. Guests scan the QR code with their phone’s built-in camera, which iPhone (iOS 11+) and Android both support natively, and the menu opens as an ordinary web page in the browser. There is no app to install, no account to create, and no login. The page carries no third-party scripts and no tracking of guests beyond anonymous view counts.

Can guests filter by allergen or diet?

Yes. You can tag any dish with the 14 EU allergens (gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, peanuts, soy, milk, nuts, celery, mustard, sesame, sulphites, lupin, molluscs) and with 8 dietary tags: vegan, vegetarian, halal, kosher, organic, gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free. Guests can filter the menu by the dietary tags and search it by name or description; allergens are shown on each dish. Every chip carries a text label rather than an icon alone, and an allergen legend appears under the first section that uses one. Allergens and dietary tags are available on every plan, including free.

Can I build the menu from my existing PDF or a photo?

Yes. AI import reads roughly the first 20 pages of a PDF, or up to 6 photos of your printed menu, and turns them into a draft menu with sections, dishes and prices. The draft arrives hidden, so nothing is live until you have reviewed it, and anything ambiguous is flagged for you to check. A detected currency is proposed, never applied silently. AI import comes with any paid plan, and only an import you accept counts: Starter 10 a month, Plus and up 50 a month. CSV import and export are available on every plan, including free, and the export doubles as your backup.

Can I see analytics on my menu QR code?

Yes. With a QRKIT account, you can track how many times your menu QR code was scanned, when it was scanned, and which devices were used. Free plans keep 30 days of scan history; paid plans keep 24 months. Paid plans also show which dishes and sections guests opened most, counted anonymously with no guest profile and no stored IP address. Learn more about dynamic QR codes.

Can I show a different menu at breakfast and at dinner?

Yes, on a paid plan. A menu, a section, or a single dish can carry opening hours and days, set in your own time zone, and it appears and disappears on schedule. Breakfast until 11, happy hour from 5 to 7, a weekend brunch section: you set it once instead of editing the menu twice a day. A dish can also be marked sold out for today, until a date, or indefinitely, on every plan including free.

Can I have different menus for different locations?

Yes. Create a separate menu QR code for each location, or hold several menus on one page: the free plan includes 1 menu, Starter includes 3, and Plus and up include up to 10. Each QR code counts as one dynamic code, and the free plan includes 1 dynamic code, so running several codes at once needs a paid plan.

Will a menu QR code work with my POS system?

A QRKIT menu is view only: it shows your food, prices and allergens. It does not take orders or payments, and it does not sync with a POS system. That is deliberate, because it keeps the page fast and gives your guests nothing to sign up for. If you want ordering, keep your ordering provider and use the menu page as the thing guests read first.

Can I customize the look of the menu and the QR code?

Yes, and they are two separate things. The menu page starts from one of five presets, Bistro, Café, Izakaya, Cocktail Bar and Fine Dining, and you can set the layout, accent color, background and dark mode. Every preset is checked for readable contrast in both light and dark. The QR code itself takes your logo in the center and your brand colors. Codes are generated at error-correction level Q, so roughly a quarter of the pattern can be obscured and still decode, which is the headroom a centered logo uses. Keep a strong contrast and always test-scan the final file before you print.

How do I print or display my menu QR code?

Print on table tent cards, counter signage, napkins, or receipts. Laminate for durability. You can also display it on a screen at the entrance, share it on social media, add it to your website, or paste the menu link into your Google Business Profile. Start with a small test print to check scannability before rolling out widely.

Can guests read the menu in their own language?

Not yet. You set one language for the menu and write the dishes in it, and prices are formatted for that language and the currency you choose. The fixed labels the page supplies itself, such as “Search”, “Sold out”, and the allergen and diet names, follow the guest’s phone language.

Can I use a menu QR code for both dine-in and takeout?

Yes. You can use a single menu QR code for both, or create separate QR codes so you can see which one is scanned more. Separate codes also let you show a different set of dishes, for example leaving the dine-in-only specials off the takeout menu.