Copy your PayPal link
Open PayPal and copy your PayPal.me link, or append an amount as paypal.me/username/50 for a fixed $50 payment. Different formats: bare link for open-amount, /50 for fixed, Giving Fund URL for nonprofit.
PayPal QR Code Generator
Tap-to-Pay PayPal QR Codes for Tip Jars, Charity Drives & Checkout Counters
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What is a PayPal QR code and how does it work
A PayPal QR code is a QR code that opens a payment screen pre-filled with your PayPal.me handle, donation page or business checkout for one-tap settlement. The code encodes the public paypal.com or paypal.me URL, supported on iOS, Android and any modern browser camera worldwide. PayPal QR Codes for business explains how PayPal's native QR feature works. The PayPal Developer documentation covers the checkout QR code API. For workspace questions, the PayPal US Help Center provides support guidance.
Add your logo, brand colors and AI-generated designs for custom designs that match your small-business identity, nonprofit donation campaign or freelancer invoice template. Print on coffee-cart counter signage, market booth tables, nonprofit gala table tents, freelance invoice footers or community-fundraising event banners. Every PayPal QR is custom by default, so the destination paypal.me URL stays reusable in your workspace and every scan is validated across donation campaigns or rotated preset amounts by generating a new file collateral.
Turn a PayPal Link into a QR Code in 3 Steps
Copy your PayPal.me link or PayPal.com checkout URL, brand the QR code with logo and AI-generated designs, then download in PNG, SVG, or PDF for tip jars, invoice footers or fundraiser flyers.
Brand the QR code
Add your logo, brand colors and pixel patterns to the PayPal QR. Pick from 1200+ pre-designed templates or generate QR Code Art matching your small-business, nonprofit, freelancer or community-fundraising identity.
Print and distribute
Export the QR in PNG, SVG, or PDF for any printer or screen. Print on coffee-cart counters, market booths, nonprofit gala tables, freelance invoice footers or church collection plates. Every PayPal QR is custom by default: each scan logs timestamp and approximate location.
PayPal.me, Donations, Custom Branding, Live design
Turn any PayPal.me or PayPal checkout URL into a one-scan payment entry, add your logo for brand recognition, check scanability and timing across placements and edit the destination anytime.
Short URLs for print
Use clean, readable URLs beside your QR code on flyers, packaging, menus and event material.
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Template-ready designs
Start from reusable QR templates with brand colors, logo placement and scannable visual styles.
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Pix QR Code Generator
PayPal QR opens a PayPal.me payment link for global use; Pix QR opens a Brazilian Pix instant-payment with zero transaction fees. Use Pix for Brazil, PayPal for international.
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PayPal QR routes centralized fiat payment; Ethereum QR routes blockchain decentralized crypto transfer. Use Ethereum for on-chain settlement, PayPal for fiat checkout.
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Google Review QR Code Generator
PayPal QR opens direct payment collection; Google Reviews QR opens the post-transaction review form for trust building. Use Reviews after sale, PayPal for checkout.
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Link to QR Code Generator
PayPal QR locks to paypal.com or paypal.me; URL QR opens any webpage including external checkout, sponsor or invoice landing. Use URL for non-PayPal destinations.
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vCard QR Code Generator
vCard QR saves the freelancer's full contact card (phone, email, address) to the address book; PayPal QR opens the payment link. Use vCard for direct invoice outreach.
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Email QR Code Generator
PayPal QR encodes paypal.me URLs for payment collection; email QR encodes mailto: drafts for invoice send. Use email for written quote-then-pay flows.
Create QR codeFrequently Asked Questions About PayPal QR Codes
Does PayPal have a QR code?
Distributing PayPal Payment Links with QR CodesYes. PayPal supports QR codes natively via PayPal.me payment pages and the PayPal Business app. The native QR encodes a basic payment URL with no branding, color customization, custom destination editing or scannable previews. QR Code AI generates custom PayPal QR codes that route to the same paypal.me/[username] or checkout URLs but with logo embedding, brand colors, custom editing and design, useful for invoices, donation jars, market stalls and event tip jars.
How do I create a PayPal QR code to receive money or donations?
Open PayPal and copy your PayPal.me link (paypal.me/[username]) or create a checkout URL from your PayPal Business workspace. Optionally append the amount as paypal.me/[username]/50 for a pre-filled $50 payment. Paste it into QR Code AI, customize with your logo and brand colors, then download in PNG, SVG or PDF. Print on invoices, donation jars, market-stall signage or event tip jars. custom codes let you swap recipient or campaign by generating a new file.
Is it free?
Yes. PayPal QR codes are free on QR Code AI. Generate, customize with your logo, brand colors and AI-designed templates, then download in PNG, SVG or PDF without watermarks. Most PayPal QR codes are custom by default, which means the destination stays created again when changes are needed and every scan is validated in your workspace with country, device, browser and timestamp data, useful for measuring campaign reach by generating a new file.
Do customers need a PayPal workspace to pay?
Customers can pay PayPal QR codes via guest checkout using debit or credit cards without a PayPal workspace. Having a PayPal or Venmo app installed makes the process faster, but the QR code opens in any phone browser. The PayPal Business in-app QR specifically requires the customer to have the PayPal or Venmo app installed.
What stores accept PayPal QR code payments?
PayPal QR code payments are accepted at any merchant that displays a PayPal QR code at checkout, including many small businesses, market-stall vendors, food trucks and freelancers who use PayPal.me or the PayPal Business app. Large retail chains with PayPal Checkout integration at POS terminals also accept the PayPal in-app QR scan. Check the PayPal app's nearby deals map for participating retailers in your area.
Can I use a PayPal QR code to receive money?
A PayPal QR code receives money by encoding your PayPal.me payment link or Business checkout URL, so any scanner lands on a payment screen pre-filled with your handle. Copy your link from paypal.me/username, optionally append /50 to lock a $50 amount, then paste into QR Code AI. Customize the design and download in PNG, SVG or PDF. Friends and Family transfers within the US cost 0 percent in domestic currency. Goods and Services scans incur the standard 2.99 percent plus a fixed fee.
What gas stations accept PayPal QR code payments?
PayPal QR code payments at the pump are accepted at Shell, ExxonMobil, BP, Speedway and Mobil locations across the United States, through the PayPal app's Pay at Pump feature integrated with these gas-station networks. Open the PayPal or Venmo app, tap Pay at Pump, choose the station and pump number, then scan the on-pump QR or confirm the location. Coverage varies by region. Check the nearby deals map inside the PayPal app for participating gas stations in your area before pulling up.
Should I use a PayPal QR or a Pix payment QR?
Use a PayPal QR when collecting payments internationally, in USD, EUR, GBP and other supported currencies, or when customers prefer the PayPal guest-checkout flow with credit cards. Use a Pix QR when collecting in Brazil in BRL with zero transaction fees and instant settlement through the Brazilian Central Bank rail. Many cross-border sellers print both side by side so customers pick the rail that fits their region.