PayPal QR Code Generator

How to create a PayPal QR code

1. 1

   Add your PayPal.Me name

   Type your PayPal.Me username or paste your paypal.me link. Create one in PayPal first if you don’t have it.

2. 2

   Set an amount (optional)

   Add a fixed amount and currency for a set price, or leave it empty so the payer decides.

3. 3

   Download and test

   Scan it with your phone and check your name and the amount before you print.

How a PayPal QR code works

The code holds your PayPal.Me link, such as paypal.me/yourname. When someone scans it, PayPal opens with your name and photo, ready for them to send money. If you set an amount, the link becomes paypal.me/yourname/25USD and the payment screen shows that amount.

You can also paste another PayPal link, such as a donate button or invoice link. We keep it exactly as it is.

Set up PayPal.Me first

You need a PayPal.Me link to use this code. Create one in your PayPal account; it’s usually listed under your profile or “Get paid” options. Choose a name people will recognise, like your shop’s name, because it appears on the payment screen and it’s hard to change later.

Fixed amount or open amount?

• Fixed amount: for set prices, such as a class fee, a ticket or a product at a market stall. The payer only checks and confirms.
• Open amount: for tips, donations, split bills and custom orders. The payer types the amount.

Each code can hold only one amount. For several prices, make one code per price and label each one clearly.

Where people use PayPal QR codes

• Market stalls, craft fairs and pop-up shops
• Freelancers and tutors, on invoices and business cards
• Street performers, musicians and creators, for tips
• Charities, schools and clubs, for donations at events
• Online sellers, on packing slips for repeat orders
• Friends and flatmates, for shared bills and trips

Safety and good practice

• Scan your own code before printing and check the name on the payment screen is yours.
• Protect printed codes from tampering: check that nobody has stuck another code on top of yours.
• Use a business account if you sell regularly, so payments are classed correctly and you get seller protection where it applies.
• Tell people what the payment is for in the frame, like “Pay for your class: £10”.

PayPal, UPI or a payment link?

• PayPal suits international customers and people who already use PayPal.
• UPI is the best choice for payers in India: it works with every UPI app and has no fees for most personal payments.
• A payment link from Stripe, Razorpay or similar takes cards and other methods on one checkout page.

Static and dynamic codes

This is a static code: free and permanent, but fixed once printed. A dynamic QR code lets you change the amount or switch to another payment method later without reprinting, and shows how many people scanned.

Print tips

PayPal.Me links are short, so the code scans well at 2 cm on cards and counter stands. Keep the code dark on a light background, and print the amount and your PayPal.Me name in text under it, so payers can check them.