Free menu QR code generator for restaurants.

How does the free menu QR code generator work?

A menu QR code is a small square that customers scan with their phone camera to open your menu. It saves paper menus, lets you change prices without reprinting, and gives customers a menu they can read at their own pace. The generator above turns any menu link into a QR code image:

1. You paste your menu link. Any address starting with https:// works: the menu page of your website, a PDF shared on Google Drive or Dropbox, or your page on an ordering platform.
2. We generate the QR code. The image is created on our servers, in high resolution, with no watermark. It contains your link directly, with no redirect in between, so it will keep working even if you never come back.
3. You download it. The PNG file is 800 × 800 pixels, enough for a table tent, a sticker or a window poster; the SVG file stays sharp at any size for a printer.
4. You add it to your materials. Place it in your own layout (Word, Canva) with a short line such as “Scan to see our menu”. The Voxtya QR menu gives you an A6 table card, an A5 stand and a round sticker already laid out in your colours.

Which link should you put behind your menu QR code?

The QR code is only as good as the page it opens. Here are the usual options, with what to expect from each:

A menu page on your own website is usually the best long-term choice: it reads well on a phone, you can change a price in seconds, and Google can read your dishes, which helps people find you when they search for what you serve. The Voxtya online menu is built for that, with a translated version for foreign customers.

How do different businesses use a menu QR code?

Restaurants

One QR code per table, on a table tent or a sticker, plus one in the window so passers-by can read the menu before coming in. Some restaurants keep a few paper menus for customers who prefer them. See our page for restaurants.

Bars and cafés

Drinks lists change often (seasonal cocktails, beers on tap): a QR code that points to a page you update yourself avoids reprinting. Put it on the counter and the tables. See our page for bars.

Bakeries and takeaway

Customers in the queue can read your full range, including what is not on display: special cakes to order, catering trays, sandwiches of the day. A QR code near the counter or on the bag is enough. See our page for bakeries.

Hotels

The QR code works for the breakfast menu, room service or the hotel restaurant: put it in the room and at reception. See our page for hotels.

Salons and other businesses

The same principle works for a price list: a hair or beauty salon can display its services and prices with a QR code at reception. See our page for salons.

Where should you place the QR code? Best practices

• Size: at least 3 cm (1.2 in) wide on a table, 5 cm (2 in) or more on a window or a poster.
• Contrast: dark on a light background, with a white margin around it. Avoid shiny surfaces that reflect light.
• A clear sentence: “Scan to see our menu” works better than a lone square.
• Protection: laminate table tents or use stickers that can be cleaned, so the QR code stays readable.
• A plan B: keep a few paper menus for customers without a phone or with a flat battery.
• A second QR code for reviews: next to the menu, a free Google review QR code invites customers to leave a review at the end of the meal.

Which mistakes should you avoid?

• A link that changes. If you replace your PDF with a new file, the address often changes and the printed QR codes point to the old one. Replace the content of the same file, or use a menu page whose address never changes.
• A paid redirect service. Some QR code sites insert their own short link and switch it off when you stop paying. Our QR code contains your link directly.
• A private file. A Drive or Dropbox file that is not shared publicly shows an error to customers.
• A menu that is hard to read. A large PDF with small text forces customers to zoom on every line. A real menu page is much more comfortable.
• Prices that are not up to date. The QR code makes updates easy: use that advantage, and check your menu after each change. In many countries, displayed prices must match the prices charged.
• No paper option at all. Some customers will always prefer paper. Keep a few copies.

What should a good online menu contain?

Whatever link you choose, the page your customers open should make ordering easy. A few simple points go a long way:

• Clear sections in the order of the meal: starters, mains, desserts, drinks. Customers scroll on a small screen, so short sections help.
• Prices next to each dish, written the same way as on your till.
• Allergens: many countries require this information to be available to customers. Say where to find it, or list it on the page.
• Dishes of the day and seasonal items, updated when they change, so customers do not order something that is no longer available.
• A short description for dishes whose name is not obvious, especially for foreign visitors. A translated version is a real plus in tourist areas.
• Your opening hours and phone number at the bottom, for customers who scan the QR code in your window when you are closed.

Light pages also load faster on a weak mobile connection, which matters in a cellar restaurant or a busy terrace. Avoid heavy photos of every dish: a few good pictures are enough.

How do you go from a PDF to a real online menu?

A QR code to a PDF is a good start. The next step is a menu page on your own website: readable on a phone, translated, easy to update, and visible on Google. Our guide explains how to create a website for your business, step by step: creating a website for your business. You can also read our complete guide to restaurant QR menus and how to create a restaurant website.

With the Voxtya website service (€29 per month, 30-day free trial), your menu is a clean page with its table QR code included, and you change a price in seconds.