Free PayPal QR Code Generator

    Turn your PayPal.Me link into a printable code for invoices, events and counters, with an optional amount in US dollars.

    paypal.me/

    Pasting your full link works too.

    $

    Prefilled for the payer, who can still change it.

    Quick styles

    Dots

    Corner frame

    Corner center

    Turn off to color the corner squares separately.

    PNG and SVG only. JPG and PDF get white.

    Enter your PayPal.Me name to make your code

    Every change gets a scan test, right here in your browser.

    Made in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, including your logo.

    Built by Finny, the AI money manager. Free, no signup, and your codes never expire.

    Your code updates as you edit

    A printable PayPal QR code that never expires

    PayPal.Me gives you a short link, paypal.me/yourname, that opens a page where people can pay you. A QR code puts that link on paper: a flyer, a receipt, a craft fair table or the bottom of an invoice.

    This generator makes a static code from your PayPal.Me link. It points straight at PayPal with no redirect service in between, so the code can't be paused, capped or switched off.

    How to make a PayPal QR code

    1. Set up your PayPal.Me link in PayPal if you haven't already, then enter the name that comes after paypal.me/. Pasting the whole link works too.
    2. Add an amount in US dollars to prefill it, such as an invoice total or a ticket price. Leave it blank for donations or custom totals.
    3. Choose a style and a frame with a short line like "Pay with PayPal" so people know what to expect.
    4. Download a PNG or PDF for documents and an SVG for professional printing, then test the printed code with your phone.

    Where a printed PayPal QR code works best

    Invoices and quotes

    Add the code next to the total on a paper or PDF invoice with the amount prefilled. Clients scan and pay the right figure without retyping anything.

    Craft fairs and markets

    A framed code on the table gives shoppers who don't carry cash a quick way to pay. Keep the amount blank when prices vary across items.

    Donations and events

    Put the code on posters, programs or a donation box so supporters can give from their phones, at any amount they choose.

    Before you print

    • Know which kind of payment you're asking for. PayPal treats payments for goods and services differently from payments between friends and family, including fees and buyer protection. If you're selling, check PayPal's current terms so your customers pay the right way.
    • Amounts are in US dollars. An amount entered here is requested in USD. If you're paid in another currency, leave the amount blank so payers choose it in PayPal instead.
    • Test it and protect it. Confirm the preview opens your own PayPal.Me page, and mount printed codes where nobody can cover them with a fake. Payers should check your name in PayPal before sending.

    For the details from PayPal itself, see PayPal's help on PayPal.Me. If a code from another QR website stopped working, here is why QR codes stop working. Selling regularly? Our guide to accepting payments with a QR code compares fees and account types.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do I create a QR code for PayPal payments?

    Enter your PayPal.Me name above, the part after paypal.me/ in your link, and the generator turns it into a QR code. Add a US dollar amount if you want it prefilled, pick a style and frame, then download it in PNG, JPG, SVG or PDF. Scan it once with your phone to confirm it opens your PayPal.Me page.

    Can a PayPal QR code request a specific amount?

    Yes. Enter an amount and the code opens your PayPal.Me page with that total in US dollars ready to send. The payer can still adjust it before paying. It works well on invoices and for fixed prices, while leaving it blank suits donations and tips.

    Does PayPal have its own QR codes?

    PayPal offers QR codes inside its apps for in-person payments. A code generated from your PayPal.Me link is more flexible for print: you can size it for a poster, style it to match your brand, prefill an amount, and place it on documents like invoices and receipts.

    Is a PayPal QR code free to make here?

    Yes. There is no signup, no trial and no watermark. The code is static, holding your PayPal.Me link directly, so it never expires and doesn't depend on any QR company. PayPal's own fees for receiving payments still apply as usual, depending on the type of payment.

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    Finny is not affiliated with PayPal. PayPal is a trademark of its owner, used here only to describe the link format this tool supports.