How do I create a PayPal QR code?

Start with your PayPal.Me link (paypal.me/yourname), then open the QRKIT generator and choose the “URL” QR type. Paste your link, optionally add a logo, colors, and a label, and download the code as a PNG. Creating and designing it is free, downloading the file takes a free account, SVG and PDF come with any paid plan, and the code you get can be printed on invoices, signs, and cards for any phone to scan.

Can I make a QR code from my PayPal.Me link?

Yes. A PayPal.Me link is a public payment URL, so it works perfectly as a QR code — you paste it into the URL QR type and QRKIT encodes it directly. You can add a fixed amount by putting it at the end of the link, like paypal.me/yourname/25, so the payment page opens with that amount pre-filled. This works with both personal and PayPal Business accounts.

What’s the difference between a PayPal.Me QR code and PayPal’s in-app QR code?

PayPal’s in-app QR code is generated inside the PayPal app with a fixed PayPal design and no scan tracking, and it’s mainly meant to be shown on your phone in person. A PayPal.Me QR code encodes your paypal.me link, so any phone camera opens your payment page in a browser with no app needed to scan. The PayPal.Me version also lets you add your own logo and colors, download print-ready PNG or SVG files, and — with a dynamic code — track scans and change the destination later.

Is a PayPal QR code free?

Yes. Creating a PayPal QR code from your PayPal.Me link is free, and so is customizing it with a logo and colors and downloading it as a PNG to print — you only need a free account to download the file, and SVG and PDF come with any paid plan. QRKIT only makes the QR code — PayPal’s own standard fees still apply to the seller on the actual payment. If you want a dynamic code that tracks scans and lets you change the destination without reprinting, paid plans start at $6 a month billed yearly ($8 month to month), and the Free plan includes one dynamic code with up to 100 scans a month.

How do I use a PayPal QR code for my business?

Print it anywhere you want to get paid — on invoices, market-stall signs, tip cards, donation boxes, flyers, packaging, or your social bio. Customers scan it with their phone camera and land on your PayPal page to pay by balance or card, with no app download just to scan. A PayPal.Me link works the same whether the account behind it is personal or Business, so nothing in your PayPal setup has to change first. You can also link to Venmo, Cash App, or any other payment URL the same way.

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Create a Free PayPal QR Code From Your PayPal.Me Link

Turn your paypal.me/username link into a printable QR code that any phone camera opens straight to your PayPal payment page. It's free, needs only a free account, and no app download for the person paying.

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STEP 1Enter the URL

STEP 2Customize Design

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Step-by-step guide

How to Create a PayPal QR Code From a PayPal.Me Link

A PayPal.Me link is a real, public payment URL — so you can encode it in a QR code that sends anyone straight to your PayPal page. The whole thing takes about a minute, and you don't need a Business account to do it. Here's the full process.

Step 1

Confirm Your PayPal.Me Link

Sign in to PayPal and set up your handle at paypal.me if you haven’t already, so your link looks like paypal.me/yourname. To pre-fill an amount, add it to the end — paypal.me/yourname/25 opens the page with $25 ready to pay.

Step 2

Pick the URL Type and Paste Your Link

In the QRKIT generator, choose the URL QR type and paste your PayPal.Me link into the field. This creates a static QR code that encodes your link directly, so it never expires and has no scan limit.

Step 3

Customize the Design

Add your logo, switch the colors to match your brand, and drop in a short label like “Pay with PayPal” so people know what to scan. All of this is free at creation, including the branding.

Step 4

Download as PNG

Grab a PNG for screens and quick prints with a free account. The vector SVG for signs, packaging, and anything you’re scaling up large comes with any paid plan.

Step 5

Print It or Share It

Add the QR code to invoices, market-stall signs, tip cards, flyers, packaging, or your social bio. Anyone with a phone camera can scan it and pay you in seconds.

Any public payment URL works the same way. See how to turn a URL into a QR code, or explore all payment QR code options.

Which QR code should you use

PayPal.Me QR Code vs. PayPal's In-App QR Code

PayPal has its own QR code built into the app. You generate it inside PayPal, it carries PayPal's fixed design, and it's made to be shown on your phone screen in person — though you can print it too. It doesn't take a custom logo and it doesn't report scan analytics.

A PayPal.Me QR code is different. It encodes your public paypal.me/username link, so any phone camera opens it in a browser and lands on your PayPal payment page — the payer can use their PayPal balance or a card, with no app download just to scan. You control the design, a PNG download takes only a free account (vector SVG comes with any paid plan), and if you use a dynamic code you can track scans and change where it points without reprinting.

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Feature	PayPal In-App QR	PayPal.Me QR (QRKIT)
What it encodes	PayPal in-app payee	Your PayPal.Me link
Custom logo & colors	No (fixed design)	Yes (full control)
Print & vector (SVG)	Print only	PNG free; SVG paid or one-time pack
Scan analytics	None	Yes (with dynamic)
Change destination later	No	Yes (with dynamic)
Best for	In person, phone screen	Invoices, signage, print

Reach for PayPal's in-app code when you just need to show your phone at the counter. Choose a PayPal.Me QR code when you want your own branding, print-ready files, or the option to track scans and update the destination later.

Who uses PayPal QR codes

PayPal QR Code for Business

A printed QR code turns any surface into a place to get paid. Because a PayPal.Me link works with both personal and PayPal Business accounts, you can start today without changing anything about your setup. Here's where sellers put them to work.

Invoices for Freelancers

Add your PayPal QR code to the invoice PDF or the printed copy so clients can pay the moment they read it. A visible prompt tends to get you paid faster than “PayPal me when you can.”

Market Stalls & Pop-Ups

Prop a QR code sign on your table at craft fairs, farmers markets, and pop-ups. Shoppers scan and pay without cash, exact change, or you touching a card reader.

Tip Cards for Services

Print a small “Tip with PayPal” card for stylists, drivers, guides, and anyone who works on gratuities. A clear, scannable prompt tends to lift tips versus hoping people carry cash.

Donations & Fundraising

Put a PayPal QR code on donation boxes, event signage, and nonprofit flyers. Supporters give in seconds from their own phones, no forms and no app to install.

Flyers, Packaging & Social Bios

Drop the code onto flyers, product packaging, or a link in your bio so buyers can pay or leave a tip anywhere they find you. One image works across everything you print and post.

Static vs dynamic

Static vs. Dynamic PayPal QR Codes

The PayPal QR code you make from a PayPal.Me link is static by default — it encodes your link directly, it's free, and it never expires. A dynamic QR code is the paid upgrade: it points through a short link you can edit anytime and it records scan analytics. Which one you want comes down to whether you'll ever need to change the destination or measure results.

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Feature	Static QR	Dynamic QR
Change destination after printing	No	Yes, anytime
Scan analytics	None	Device, location, time
Switch to Venmo or Stripe later	Reprint needed	Edit, no reprint
Cost	Free	Free plan includes 1; more from $6/mo
Best for	Fixed PayPal.Me links	Codes you’ll update or track

Pick dynamic if you print in bulk, run campaigns you want to measure, or think you might move to a different payment link down the road. For a simple, permanent static PayPal.Me code, static is all you need.

PayPal QR Code — Frequently Asked Questions

: Start with your PayPal.Me link (paypal.me/yourname), then open the QRKIT generator and choose the “URL” QR type. Paste your link, optionally add a logo, colors, and a label, and download the code as a PNG. Creating and designing it is free, downloading the file takes a free account, SVG and PDF come with any paid plan, and the code you get can be printed on invoices, signs, and cards for any phone to scan.
: Yes. A PayPal.Me link is a public payment URL, so it works perfectly as a QR code — you paste it into the URL QR type and QRKIT encodes it directly. You can add a fixed amount by putting it at the end of the link, like paypal.me/yourname/25, so the payment page opens with that amount pre-filled. This works with both personal and PayPal Business accounts.
: PayPal's in-app QR code is generated inside the PayPal app with a fixed PayPal design and no scan tracking, and it's mainly meant to be shown on your phone in person. A PayPal.Me QR code encodes your paypal.me link, so any phone camera opens your payment page in a browser with no app needed to scan. The PayPal.Me version also lets you add your own logo and colors, download print-ready PNG or SVG files, and — with a dynamic code — track scans and change the destination later.
: Yes. Creating a PayPal QR code from your PayPal.Me link is free, and so is customizing it with a logo and colors and downloading it as a PNG to print — you only need a free account to download the file, and SVG and PDF come with any paid plan. QRKIT only makes the QR code — PayPal's own standard fees still apply to the seller on the actual payment. If you want a dynamic code that tracks scans and lets you change the destination without reprinting, paid plans start at $6 a month billed yearly ($8 month to month), and the Free plan includes one dynamic code with up to 100 scans a month.
: Print it anywhere you want to get paid — on invoices, market-stall signs, tip cards, donation boxes, flyers, packaging, or your social bio. Customers scan it with their phone camera and land on your PayPal page to pay by balance or card, with no app download just to scan. A PayPal.Me link works the same whether the account behind it is personal or Business, so nothing in your PayPal setup has to change first. You can also link to Venmo, Cash App, or any other payment URL the same way.

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