How to Make a QR Code Menu for Your Restaurant (Free)
QR code menus are now standard — they cut printing costs, are easy to update, and customers expect them. You don't need a monthly subscription to make one. If your menu lives at a stable web link, a free static QR code does the job.
How to make a menu QR code
- Get your menu online — a page on your website, or a PDF with a public URL.
- Open the free QR Code Generator.
- Choose the URL/link type and paste your menu link.
- Download the QR code and print it for tables, windows, or table tents.
It's generated in your browser, with nothing uploaded.
Free (static) vs. paid (dynamic)
- Static (free): the code points to your link forever. Perfect if your menu URL won't change. Generate once, print, done.
- Dynamic (paid): lets you change the destination later without reprinting. Only worth it if your link changes often.
If your menu link is stable, the free static code is all you need.
Tips
- Link to a mobile-friendly page, not a hard-to-zoom PDF, for the best experience.
- Print large and high-contrast so it scans from across the table.
- Test it with a couple of phones before printing a stack.