Product Packaging QR Code — print it on the box, scan for instructions and proof
Paste the link you want customers to reach (how-to, video tutorial, authenticity check, warranty registration, reorder page) below to generate a packaging QR code. Match your brand color, add a logo, and export SVG for packaging print so it's sharp at any size. Built locally, the link never uploaded.
A product-packaging QR code is a URL QR code printed on the pack. The landing page can be a how-to, a video tutorial, an authenticity check, warranty registration or a reorder link — paste the matching link into the generator below. Instead of cramming fine print onto the pack, a scan saves space and lets you update the content anytime.
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How to make it
- 1Decide what a scan should reveal: how-to / tutorial, authenticity check, warranty registration, or reorder — one code should do the single most important job; trying to do everything means no one scans.
- 2Paste that landing-page link into the generator below. Packaging print is often tiny, so keep the link short and canonical for sparser modules that scan reliably.
- 3Switch to your brand color and add a logo, but make sure contrast against the pack is strong — on colored or reflective stock a light code easily fails, so favor a dark code over a light, quiet-zone background.
- 4Always download vector SVG for print: it stays crisp on a small label or a big carton and works with foil, UV and other finishes.
- 5Before tooling or mass production, scan a proof on several different phones to confirm it reads reliably at your stock and print size — a misprint at scale ruins the whole run.
Frequently asked questions
Can I later repoint a code already printed on packaging?
We make static codes — the link is baked into the pattern and the pattern itself can't be changed afterward. But there's a clean workaround: point the code at a short link / redirect on your own domain, then change that redirect's target in your dashboard whenever you want — the code stays the same, the destination changes. Never use a QR site's 'dynamic code'; that pins your whole print run to their server.
It won't scan on colored / metallic / reflective packaging — what now?
Usually it's contrast and quiet zone. A reliable code needs dark modules, a light-enough background, and a clear margin (quiet zone) all around. On busy stock, print a solid light (white) patch first and the dark code on top, and don't let patterns or glare cut through the modules. Always test on multiple phones during proofing.
What's the smallest a packaging code can be printed?
There's no fixed number; it depends on link length (module density) and scanning distance. As a rule of thumb, keep a hand-scanned code at least about 2 cm per side; shorter links can go smaller. Always export SVG, proof at the real print size, and test-scan to confirm it works on your product before producing at scale.
Under the hood this is a URL QR code — see that page for the full how-to on this content type.
Updated · QR Cat team