Phone QR Code Generator — scan to call in one tap
Want people to call you with one scan, without remembering the number? Use a phone QR code: set the number and scanning opens the dialer with it ready, one tap to call. Common on storefronts, support lines, repair hotlines and on-site service cards. Local, no upload.
A phone QR code uses the tel: standard to encode a number into the pattern. Scanning jumps straight to the dialer with the number filled in, so one tap calls it — no typing. It's ideal for storefront signs, support entry points, repair / on-site service, and emergency contact spots. Enter a number below (ideally with a country code like +1) to generate; processed locally, never uploaded.
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Why include a country / region code
If your code might be scanned by out-of-town or international visitors — stuck up in a hotel, at a landmark, on cross-border materials — strongly prefer the international format with a country code, e.g. +1 415 .... That way the call goes through correctly no matter where the scanner's phone is set. Spaces, dashes and other decorations are cleaned up automatically at generation time, leaving just + and digits for a clean, dialable number. Include the area code for landlines too.
Phone code vs contact (vCard) code — when to use which
If you only want people to 'call this number,' a phone code is the most direct — scan straight into the dialer, one step. If you want them to save your whole set of details (name, phone, email, company) into their contacts at once, use a contact (vCard) code instead. A storefront sign that wants quick calls → phone code; a business card that wants to become a contact entry → vCard code. Each fits its own job; don't mix them up.
Frequently asked questions
Does scanning a phone code call automatically?
No. It only opens the dialer with the number filled in; whether to call is the person's own tap on the call button. That's a phone safety design — scanning can't auto-dial for anyone — so it's safe to print on public materials.
How should I format the number?
Use the international format with a country code, e.g. +1 415 123 4567; for landlines include the area code. That way out-of-town and international scanners can still dial it. Add spaces and dashes freely — we strip them, keeping only + and digits.
Do extensions and landlines work?
Landlines work fully — include the area code. Extensions behave inconsistently across phones (some support ',' or ';' pause-then-dial), so to be safe note the extension on the material itself, or use a vCard code to store the full number.
Updated · QR Cat team