What Is a WiFi QR Code?
A WiFi QR code packs your network name (SSID), encryption type, and password into the standard WIFI: format that every modern phone understands. When a guest points their camera at the code, iOS (version 11 and later) and Android recognize it instantly and offer to join the network automatically — no hunting through settings, no typing a sixteen-character password one letter at a time. Because the code is static, it never expires and can be scanned an unlimited number of times. Print it once, and every visitor from that day forward connects in seconds.
How to Create a WiFi QR Code (Step by Step)
Our WiFi QR code generator is completely free, requires no account, and runs entirely in your browser — your password is never uploaded or stored anywhere.
- Enter your network name (SSID) exactly as it appears in your phone or router settings.
- Select the encryption type your router uses: WPA/WPA2 (the most common), WEP, or none for an open network.
- Type in the WiFi password. If you chose an open network, leave this blank.
- Check the "hidden network" box if your router does not broadcast its SSID.
- Customize the design: pick foreground and background colors, switch to a transparent background, add a logo from the built-in gallery or upload your own, and wrap the code in a decorative frame.
- Adjust the size for crisp, high-resolution printing, then download your code as PNG, JPG, SVG, or PDF.
Use Cases
- Home guest WiFi. Frame the code by the front door or stick it on the fridge so visiting family and friends can hop online without asking you to spell out the password twice.
- Cafés, restaurants, and pubs. Add the code to table tents, menus, or the counter. A London pub or a Melbourne café can serve customers WiFi as quickly as it serves coffee.
- Hotels and vacation rentals. Print the code in the welcome binder of your Airbnb or on the desk of each hotel room — fewer front-desk calls and happier guests from day one.
- Offices and waiting rooms. Give clients and visitors instant guest-network access in reception areas, meeting rooms, and doctors' waiting rooms across the US, UK, and Australia.
Tips & Best Practices
- Double-check the SSID and password before you print — both are case-sensitive, and a single typo means failed connections for everyone.
- Keep strong contrast between foreground and background colors; a dark code on a light background scans most reliably.
- Download SVG or PDF for anything you plan to print large, such as posters or window decals — vector formats stay sharp at any size.
- Test the printed code with both an iPhone and an Android phone before making copies.
- If you change your WiFi password, generate a new code and swap out the old printout — it takes under a minute.
- Pair your WiFi code with a vCard QR code at reception so visitors can save your contact details while they connect.