Free Menu QR Code Generator
Make a QR code for your restaurant menu in seconds. Your colours, your logo, a “Scan for menu” label, print-ready PNG or SVG. Free, no sign-up, nothing stored.
Paste the web address of your menu (a website, PDF link or spotmymenu menu).
Preview · scan it with your phone
How to make a QR code for your restaurant menu
- 1
Get your menu link
Any web address works: your website's menu page, a PDF link or your spotmymenu menu link.
- 2
Make it yours
Pick a code colour that matches your brand, choose a style and add your logo in the centre.
- 3
Add a clear label
“Scan for menu” tells guests exactly what to do. Codes with a call to action get scanned more.
- 4
Download and print
Use PNG for quick printing or SVG for any size, from table tents to window posters. Test it with two phones before printing.
Tips for menu QR codes that scan every time
Size
Print codes at least 2 × 2 cm (0.8 in). On table tents, 3–4 cm (1.2–1.6 in) is comfortable to scan from a seat.
Contrast
Dark code on a light background. Avoid light-on-dark and busy photo backgrounds.
Quiet zone
Leave white space around the code. The downloads already include it, so don't crop it off.
Placement
Tables, counters, windows, receipts, takeout bags and your Instagram bio link. Avoid glossy spots that catch glare.
Test
Scan with an iPhone and an Android phone, in the real lighting of your dining room.
Link that lasts
A QR code can't change after it's printed. Point it to a link that won't change, so you never reprint.
A PDF behind a QR code vs a live mobile menu
| PDF menu | spotmymenu | |
|---|---|---|
| Changing a price | Edit and re-upload the PDF, and hope the link stays the same | Edit on your phone, live instantly |
| Reading on a phone | Pinch and zoom | Designed for the phone |
| Weak signal | Large file download | About 7 KB before photos |
| English & Spanish | Two separate files | One tap to switch |
| Knowing what guests view | No data | Visits, dishes, calls and directions |
Changing a price
- PDF menu
- Edit and re-upload the PDF, and hope the link stays the same
- spotmymenu
- Edit on your phone, live instantly
Reading on a phone
- PDF menu
- Pinch and zoom
- spotmymenu
- Designed for the phone
Weak signal
- PDF menu
- Large file download
- spotmymenu
- About 7 KB before photos
English & Spanish
- PDF menu
- Two separate files
- spotmymenu
- One tap to switch
Knowing what guests view
- PDF menu
- No data
- spotmymenu
- Visits, dishes, calls and directions
FAQ
Is this menu QR code generator really free?
Yes. Create and download as many QR codes as you like, with no sign-up and no watermark on the code.
Do these QR codes expire?
No. The code stores your link directly, so it works as long as that link works. If your menu's link changes, you'd need a new code. That's why a permanent menu link, like the one spotmymenu gives you, matters.
Can I put my logo in the QR code?
Yes. Upload your logo and it's placed in the centre. We automatically switch to the highest error correction so the code still scans.
PNG or SVG: which should I download?
PNG (2048 px) prints sharply up to about 17 cm / 6.8 in and works everywhere. SVG is a vector file for any size, ideal for print shops and large signs.
Do you store my menu link?
No. The QR code is generated in your browser. Your link never leaves your device.
How do I update my menu without reprinting the QR code?
Point the code at a menu you can edit online. With spotmymenu your QR code and link stay the same forever, and price or dish changes appear instantly.
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