QR code examples
Real, scannable QR code examples for every common type and style — point your phone camera at any of them. Plus a test QR code to check your scanner, and random QR codes.
Sample QR codes by type and style
Each example uses made-up details, so it's safe to scan. Tap "Try it" to make your own version, or download the SVG for a mockup.
Website (URL) QR code
Opens a web page — the most common QR code. This one opens capyqr.com.
Wi-Fi QR code
Offers to join a Wi-Fi network without typing the password. Sample network: “Capy Café Guest”.
Contact (vCard) QR code
Offers to save a contact: name, phone, email and website. Sample contact: Alex Example.
Email QR code
Opens a new email with the address and subject filled in.
SMS QR code
Opens a text message to a number with the message ready to send.
Phone call QR code
Opens the phone dialer with the number filled in — the caller still taps Call.
WhatsApp QR code
Opens a WhatsApp chat with a number and a pre-written message.
Location QR code
Opens a place in the phone's maps app. This one points to the Eiffel Tower.
Calendar event QR code
Offers to add an event to the phone's calendar, with time and place.
Plain text QR code
Shows a short message on screen — it doesn't open any website.
Round QR code
Circular dots and rounded eyes — same pattern, softer look. Opens capyqr.com.
Colored gradient QR code
A purple-to-pink gradient that still scans, because both colors are dark on white.
White-on-dark (inverted) QR code
Light dots on a dark background. Many phones read these — test before printing.
Test QR code: does your scanner work?
Scan this code with your phone camera. If it opens a page that says your scanner works, you're all set — your camera reads QR codes without any extra app.
Random QR code
Need a random QR code for a test, a template or a game? Each one holds a short random fact as plain text — it never opens a website.
Tap the button to generate one.
QR code to nothing (empty QR code)
A QR code doesn't have to open anything. The plain text example above holds a message instead of a link: scanning it just shows the text. That's useful for placeholders, puzzles, scavenger hunts, and test prints — make your own with the text QR code generator.
Make your own
Every example here was made with Capy QR's free QR code generator — no signup, no watermark. For print sizes and file formats, see QR code size for print and PNG vs SVG vs PDF.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a QR code look like?
- A square grid of small dark and light modules with three larger squares in the corners — the “eyes” scanners use to find and straighten the code. The modules can be dots or rounded shapes and almost any dark color, as the examples on this page show.
- How do I test a QR code?
- Point your phone camera at the test QR code on this page: if it opens a page saying your scanner works, everything's fine. To test your own code, print it at its real size and scan it with two different phones from the distance people will actually stand.
- Can a QR code lead to nothing?
- Yes. A QR code can hold plain text instead of a link — scanning it just shows the message on screen. The plain text example and the random QR codes on this page work that way.
- Are these sample QR codes safe to scan?
- Yes. They use made-up details (555 phone numbers, example.com addresses), and the links open capyqr.com or a well-known map location. Scanning a QR code only opens what it contains — your phone shows a preview before anything happens.
- Can I use these QR code examples in my designs?
- Yes — download any example as an SVG for mockups and templates. For a code that opens your own link, make one with the matching generator; it's free with no signup.