A PayPal QR code from this generator encodes your PayPal.Me link, for example https://paypal.me/quickqrc, so a scan takes the payer to a page where they can send you money. You can add an optional amount to the link. There is no fee for creating the code and no account with us; any fees are PayPal's and depend on the type of payment.
The link is assembled in your browser. This is not PayPal's own QR product: it is a standard QR code around a standard PayPal.Me address.
How do you make a PayPal QR code?
- Enter your PayPal.Me name in the PayPal.me Link / Username field. You can paste the whole link (
https://paypal.me/quickqrc) and the generator keeps only the name. - Optionally enter an Amount for a fixed-price code.
- Download the code and test it by scanning it and stopping at the payment page.
The two variants look like this:
https://paypal.me/quickqrc
https://paypal.me/quickqrc/12.50How does the amount work, and what about currency?
PayPal's help pages say you add an amount to the end of your link, and that a currency code can follow it: paypal.me/name/25AUD asks for 25 Australian dollars. Without a code, the request uses your account's default currency.
The Amount field here accepts numbers only, so it cannot add a currency code. If your default currency is the one you want, that is fine. If you sell in a different currency, build the link yourself (for example https://paypal.me/quickqrc/12.50EUR) and paste it into the URL QR code generator.
| Goal | Use |
|---|---|
| Tip jar or donation, any amount | Name only, no amount |
| Fixed price (a class, a ticket) | Name plus amount |
| Fixed price in a currency other than your default | Full link with currency code via the URL generator |
| Different price per customer | One code per invoice, or ask for the amount in person |
Even with an amount in the link, treat it as a suggestion. PayPal's page describes the payer entering the amount and sending the money, so do not assume the number is locked. For fixed-price sales, check what was received.
Who can pay with it?
PayPal says senders do not need a PayPal account to tap your link and send money, as long as PayPal.Me is available in their country. That makes a QR code practical at a market stall or in a classroom, where you cannot know which apps customers have.
What can go wrong?
- You cannot rename it. PayPal states that a PayPal.Me link or username cannot be changed once created. Print with confidence, but if you ever close or replace that account, every printed code goes dead.
- Anyone can copy it. The code shows only your public PayPal.Me name, not credentials. That is safe by design, but a fake sticker pasted over yours would redirect payments. In public places, check that the code has not been covered.
- Wrong name. Names such as
alexandalexxcan both exist. Scan the final print and read the name on the PayPal page before you hang it up. - Business vs personal. Sending money to friends and family and paying for goods differ in fees and protection. Which applies depends on how the payer chooses to send, so confirm that with PayPal.
Is a PayPal code better than a bank-transfer QR?
It depends on your customers. PayPal reaches many countries with a single link. Inside the euro area, an EPC/SEPA QR code is read by many banking apps and moves money bank to bank. Where local systems dominate, look at UPI in India or PIX in Brazil. For a general overview, read how to accept QR code payments.
How do you test it?
Scan the exported image on a phone and stop at the payment page; do not complete a payment. Check that the name and, if present, the amount match. Then confirm print quality with the scannability tester.
This article is for general information and is not financial or legal advice. Fees, limits, and availability are set by PayPal and can change; check PayPal's current terms.