PayPal QR Code Generator

Customers scan and pay you on PayPal in seconds.

Content type

Content

Options

Size (px):

Margin:

Error correction

The higher the level, the better the QR resists damage. Level H is recommended when adding a logo.

Templates

Style

Module shape

Corner shape

Corner core

Colors

Color type

Modules

Background

Transparent background

Center logo

Choose an image…

Icons

PNG/SVG recommended, max 1 MB. Use error-correction level H to stay scannable.

Frame

Frame style

Preview

Fill in the content to see the QR code.

Embeddable HTTP API

The basic generator is also exposed over HTTP: handy for embedding a QR code directly in an email, a page or a script, with no JavaScript. Open CORS, no key, cached response.

Note: the API returns a "simple" QR (solid colors, square modules). Advanced styles — shapes, gradients, logo, frame — are available only in the generator above, in the browser.

Endpoint

GET /api/qr?data=...

Parameters

Param	Values	Default	Role
data	required	—	Text/URL to encode (max 2900 characters, URL-encoded).
size	64–2000	300	Width (= height) of the QR in pixels.
margin	0–20	2	Margin (quiet zone) in modules.
ec	L · M · Q · H	M	Error-correction level.
dark	hex	#000000	Module color (with or without #).
light	hex	#ffffff	Background color (with or without #).
format	png · svg	png	Format of the returned image.

Responses

Code	Type	When
200	image/png · image/svg+xml	QR generated. Open CORS + 24 h cache.
400	application/json	"data" missing, empty or too long.
422	application/json	Content too dense for the error-correction level.

Sample URL

/api/qr?data=https%3A%2F%2Fmy-monkey.fr&size=300&ec=M&dark=%230a0e1a&light=%23ffffff&format=png

HTML embed

Command line

curl -o qr.png "https://qrcode.my-monkey.fr/api/qr?data=https%3A%2F%2Fmy-monkey.fr&size=300&ec=M&dark=%230a0e1a&light=%23ffffff&format=png"

Try it now

The PayPal QR code turns your PayPal.Me link into a scannable code: scanning it opens your PayPal payment page — optionally with a preset amount. Perfect for market stalls, freelancers, tip jars, invoices and events.

Enter your PayPal.Me username (and an optional amount and currency), then print or share the QR code. It is static and never expires.

Why use our QR code generator?

Free & unlimitedNo sign-up, no watermark, no limit. Generate and download as many QR codes as you like, in PNG or SVG.

Never expiresYour QR codes are static: they encode the data directly and keep working forever, with no subscription.

100% privateEverything is computed in your browser. No data (URL, Wi-Fi password, contact…) is ever sent to a server.

Fully customizableModule shapes, color gradients, a center logo and a frame with a call-to-action label.

PNG & SVG exportCrisp SVG (vector) for large-format print, PNG for the web — at any size.

Free HTTP APIGenerate QR codes from a simple URL to embed them in an email, a page or a script.

Create any type of QR code

Wi-Fi Link Contact (vCard) Text Email Phone SMS WhatsApp Location Event Crypto Social Scan a QR code Bulk QR codes

Frequently asked questions

How does a PayPal QR code work?

It encodes your PayPal.Me link. When scanned, it opens your PayPal payment page, optionally pre-filled with an amount.

Do I need a PayPal.Me link?

Yes — create a free PayPal.Me link in your PayPal account, then enter your username here.

Is the QR code generator free?

Yes, completely free, no sign-up and no watermark.

Do the generated QR codes expire?

No. The QR code is static and never expires.