--- title: "Free PayPal QR Code Generator" description: "Free PayPal QR code generator — link to your PayPal.me page for payments, tips, and donations. Optionally set an amount. No sign-up required." canonical: https://reroutehq.com/tools/paypal-qr-code --- # Free PayPal QR Code Generator Get paid faster with a PayPal QR code. Link to your PayPal.me page so customers and supporters can pay you with one scan. A PayPal QR code links to your PayPal.me page, letting customers, clients, and supporters pay you instantly with one scan. No card reader, no cash — they open PayPal and complete the payment in seconds. Use a PayPal QR code at market stalls, pop-up shops, tip jars, fundraising tables, freelance invoices, and any in-person transaction where you want a fast, cashless option. You can even pre-set a requested amount so payers don't have to enter anything. For small sellers, the appeal is accepting cashless payments with zero hardware. A card reader costs money, needs charging, and ties you to one spot. A printed QR code costs nothing, never runs out of battery, and works anywhere your customers have phones. The payer scans, confirms the amount, and pays from their PayPal balance, bank, or card — while you keep talking to the next customer. The pre-set amount is worth using deliberately. For fixed-price items and invoices, appending the amount (paypal.me/you/25) removes a step and prevents mistyped payments. For tips and donations, leave the amount open so supporters choose their own. Print separate codes for separate price points if you sell a small fixed menu. A static code encodes your PayPal.me link permanently — fine as long as your username never changes. A dynamic QR code encodes a short link that redirects to your PayPal.me page, which you can repoint if you rebrand, switch to a business account with a new handle, or later move to a different payment provider entirely — without reprinting signage. Dynamic links also count scans, so you can see how much attention the tip jar actually gets versus how many people pay. Generated entirely in your browser — your PayPal username is never stored on any server, and downloads carry no watermark. Customize with your brand colors, add your profile photo or logo, and download in PNG, SVG, or WebP. ## How to make one 1. **Enter your PayPal.me username** — Type your PayPal.me username (the part after paypal.me/). Optionally add a fixed amount for invoices or fixed-price items. 2. **Customize the design** — Choose PayPal's signature blue or your own brand colors. Add your logo or photo to the center of the QR code. 3. **Download and accept payments** — Download as PNG, SVG, or WebP. Display on your checkout counter, invoice, event table, or anywhere customers can scan to pay. ## Why use this - **Cashless Payments, Zero Hardware** — No card reader, no terminal, no batteries. A printed code accepts PayPal payments at any table, stall, or event for the cost of a sheet of paper. - **Optional Pre-Set Amount** — Append a fixed amount for invoices and fixed-price items so payers just scan and confirm, or leave it open for tips and donations. - **Payers Don't Need the App** — The code opens your PayPal.me page in the app or browser, and in many regions senders can pay by card without a PayPal account of their own. - **Free, Private, No Watermark** — Generated entirely in your browser — your username is never stored, downloads carry no watermark, and there is no limit on how many codes you create. - **Branded for Your Table or Invoice** — Use PayPal blue or your own colors, add your photo or logo to the center, and download print-ready PNG, SVG, or WebP. - **Repointable With Dynamic Links** — A reRoute dynamic link lets the same printed code survive a username change or a move to a different payment page, and adds scan counts. ## Where to Use a PayPal QR Code Market stalls, craft fairs, and pop-up shops print the code on a table stand so buyers can pay cashless without the seller investing in a card reader. Separate codes with pre-set amounts speed up a fixed-price menu. Freelancers and consultants add the code to printed and PDF invoices, giving clients a scan-to-pay shortcut that noticeably shortens the gap between 'invoice sent' and 'invoice paid'. Tip jars for musicians, baristas, tour guides, and street performers go digital with a QR code on a sign — increasingly essential as fewer people carry cash. Nonprofits and community fundraisers put donation codes on event tables, church bulletins, and campaign flyers, letting supporters give on the spot with an amount of their choosing. Service providers — tutors, cleaners, personal trainers, dog walkers — include the code on business cards and leave-behind flyers so clients can settle up without an exchange of bank details. ## Frequently asked questions ### How does a PayPal QR code work? The QR code encodes your PayPal.me link (paypal.me/yourusername). When scanned, it opens the PayPal website or app where the sender can enter an amount and complete the payment. ### Can I set a specific payment amount? The PayPal.me format allows you to append an amount to the URL (e.g., paypal.me/you/10 for $10). Enter your username and the generator handles the rest. ### Does the sender need a PayPal account? The sender can pay with their PayPal balance, linked bank account, or credit/debit card. In many regions, a PayPal account is not required for card payments. ### Is this secure? Yes. The QR code only links to your public PayPal.me page. It cannot access your account or withdraw funds. All payment processing is handled by PayPal's secure platform. ### Where should I use a PayPal QR code? Tip jars, invoices, fundraisers, market stalls, freelancer business cards, donation boxes, and event merch tables — anywhere you want a cashless option without hardware. ### How do I get a PayPal.me link? Create one for free in your PayPal account settings at paypal.me — you choose a username and your link becomes paypal.me/yourusername. Once it exists, paste the username into this generator to create the QR code. ### What is the difference between a static and dynamic PayPal QR code? A static code encodes your PayPal.me link permanently. A dynamic code (with a reRoute account) encodes an editable short link, so the same printed sign survives a username change or a later switch to a different payment page — and adds scan analytics so you can see how many people scanned versus paid. ### Are there fees for receiving payments? The QR code itself is completely free. PayPal applies its normal fees to the payments themselves, which vary by country and by whether the payment is personal or for goods and services — check PayPal's current fee schedule for your region. ### Can I track how many people scan my payment code? A static code cannot be tracked. A reRoute dynamic link counts every scan with location, device, and time-of-day breakdowns — useful for comparing a tip-jar sign against an invoice link, or measuring footfall at a market stall.