QR code guides & best practices
Straightforward, no-fluff guides on creating, designing, printing and tracking QR codes — everything we learned building QRBox.
How to create a QR code (free, step by step)
To create a QR code, open a QR code generator, pick what the code should do (a link, Wi-Fi, a file, a contact card and so on), enter your content, style it, …
Static vs dynamic QR codes: which should you use?
A static QR code stores its data directly in the pattern, so it works forever and needs no account — but it can never be changed and cannot be tracked. A dyn…
Why is my QR code not scanning? 9 causes and fixes
A QR code usually fails to scan because it is too small, has low contrast, is missing its quiet zone, is distorted or damaged, or holds too much data at low …
QR code size for printing: how big should it be?
The minimum printed QR code size is about 2 × 2 cm (0.8 in) for close, handheld scanning. For anything scanned from a distance, use the 10:1 rule: the code s…
How to track QR code scans
You track QR code scans by using a dynamic QR code, which routes through a short link that records each scan. In the dashboard you then see total scans, uniq…
12 QR code ideas for business that actually work
The most effective business QR codes send people to a menu, Wi-Fi, a review page, a product or landing page, an app download, a contact card or a payment req…