Free Phone Number QR Code Generator
A phone QR code holds a telephone number in the standard tel: format. Scanning it brings up the number ready to call, and the reader just taps the call button. It saves people from misdialing a number copied from a flyer, a van, a storefront or a printed invoice.
Phones never place the call on their own: the scanner shows the number and the user decides. Always include the country code (for example +44 or +91) so the code also works for visitors and for people whose phone is registered in another country.
How to create a Phone Number QR code
- 1Enter the number with its country code, for example +1 415 555 0132.
- 2Don't worry about formatting: QRdx removes spaces, brackets and dashes and keeps the digits and the leading +.
- 3Scan the preview and confirm the dialer shows the right number.
- 4Download the code as PNG or SVG.
Phone Number QR code format
Format
tel:<+country code><number>Example
tel:+14155550132- tel: URIs are defined in RFC 3966. A leading + marks the number as international.
- QRdx strips every character except digits and +, so the formatting you type doesn't end up in the code.
- Extensions and dialing pauses are not added by this generator.
Phone Number QR code FAQ
Does scanning start the call automatically?
No. The phone shows the number and the user has to confirm before it dials.
Should I include the country code?
Yes. With a + and the country code the number works from anywhere; without it, the phone treats it as a local number.
Can it open WhatsApp instead of the dialer?
No, a tel: code always opens the phone app. To start a WhatsApp chat, use the WhatsApp QR code generator.