Market stall
Bloom Cafe's card by the till shows the same amount every cup, so the code always has the right price.
paypal.me/bloomcafe/4GBP
PayPal QR code generator
This PayPal QR code generator turns a PayPal.Me link into a code people scan to pay you, with an optional amount and currency baked in. It runs in your browser and needs nothing from you but the PayPal.Me username you already have.
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Scan it once from the screen before you print a batch. Keep it 2 cm or larger on paper, and leave the white margin around it.
Do more with it
Same code, more placesSave this design - colors, corners, logo and frame - and put it on any code later. Saved in this browser.
One value per line, or paste a CSV. With two columns the first is the file name and the second is the value. Every code uses the design you set up above.
Lay the code out on an A4 page with cut marks, ready for the printer or a label sheet.
How a PayPal QR code gets you paid
A PayPal QR code is your PayPal.Me link wrapped in a code: add an amount and PayPal prefills it, so a till or an invoice needs just one scan.
What a PayPal.me QR code opens
It's the same paypal.me link PayPal itself uses, so there's nothing new to set up on PayPal's side. Add a currency straight after the amount, no space - 25EUR, not 25 EUR.
PayPal.Me names are letters and numbers only, up to 20 characters, and can't be changed once chosen - worth picking one you'll keep.
1paypal.me/2bloomcafe/3254EUR
- paypal.me/ the fixed start of every link - the same for everyone.
- bloomcafe your PayPal.Me username, shown to everyone who pays you.
- 25 the amount - leave it off and the payer types their own.
- EUR the currency, written straight after the amount.
This code vs. PayPal's own in-app QR code
| This generator's code | PayPal's in-app QR code | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it lives | Printed, downloadable as PNG or SVG. | Shown live inside the PayPal app. |
| What the payer needs | Any camera - opens paypal.me in a browser. | The PayPal app itself. |
| Good for | A till sign, an invoice footer, a stall banner. | A quick tap when you're both already in the app. |
Good places for a QR code for PayPal
Freelance invoice
Rowan Vale Design prints the exact balance due on every invoice, so clients scan and pay without typing a number.
paypal.me/rowanvale/450GBP
Festival merch table
Ember Fest leaves the amount off, since merch prices vary by item - the code just opens the payment page.
paypal.me/emberfest
Fees depend on how the payment's sent and can change - confirm PayPal's current rates before you rely on a figure.
Sources
Checked September 2026
- PayPal: PayPal.Me FAQs - How It Workspaypal.com
- PayPal: Pay with QR Codespaypal.com
- PayPal: How can I use PayPal QR code to send or receive payments?paypal.com
PayPal's steps and fees change - confirm on PayPal's own help pages.
PayPal QR code questions
Yes - add the amount and a currency code after your name, like paypal.me/yourname/25EUR. Leave both off and the payer chooses.
You need a PayPal.Me link first, which means a PayPal account - the QR code itself is free to generate here.
It depends how the payment is sent and can change - check PayPal's current fees before you rely on a figure.
Pick another one - names are alphanumeric only, up to 20 characters, first come first served, and locked in once chosen.
Make a code without an amount if the price varies, or print a new one whenever it changes - a code is a fixed link.
Want one QR that opens a landing page?
Build a QR landing page: add links, text, images and your logo, then point one editable QR at it.
- Private by design Everything runs in your browser. Your content is never uploaded, saved, or shared.
- No account needed Open the page and start. No sign up, no limits, and nothing to install.
- Use it anywhere Download PNG, SVG, or WEBP and place your code in print or on screen.