Crypto payment QR Code
The payload is a payment URI: bitcoin:, bitcoincash:, litecoin:, or an ethereum: address with an optional amount (Ethereum amounts are written in wei, following EIP-681).
Everything runs in this browser. Text, files and the finished image are not sent to a server.
A Dynamic URL code stores the destination on our servers so you can change it later. The printed symbol points at a short address on this site. This redirect is free and best-effort — not a paid, guaranteed service.
This business-card code uses the same vCard format as our <a href="/qr/vcard">vCard tool</a>.vCard tool.
EPS is a classic vector of square modules in a single colour. It does not include a centre mark, a gradient, or shaped modules, because those do not travel reliably in EPS. PDF embeds the current preview as a page-sized image, so colours, shapes and a centre mark are kept. Decorative frames and the caption are included in PNG, SVG and PDF only; EPS stays a plain, unframed code.
How to use it
- 1
Choose the currency and paste the receiving address.
- 2
Optionally add an amount in the usual unit of that currency.
- 3
Create the code, scan it with your wallet, and confirm the address matches.
What it does
The payload is a payment URI: bitcoin:, bitcoincash:, litecoin:, or an ethereum: address with an optional amount (Ethereum amounts are written in wei, following EIP-681).
The address is encoded as typed, after a check that it has no spaces. An optional amount is appended in the form each scheme expects.
Why it works this way
We do not operate a wallet, we do not confirm payment, and we cannot see whether a transfer was made. Check your own wallet or block explorer.
A typo in an address can send funds somewhere you cannot recover them. Read the address back from a scan before you display the code in public.
If you include an amount, the wallet may still let the payer change it. The figure in the code is a request, not a lock.
Examples
Bitcoin, address bc1q…, amount 0.01
bitcoin:bc1q…?amount=0.01
Ethereum with 0.5 ETH
ethereum:<address>?value=500000000000000000
Inputs and outputs
- currency
- receiving address
- optional amount
- a static QR symbol whose payload is a payment URI
Edge cases
- spaces in an address are rejected
- Ethereum amounts are converted to wei
- we do not validate checksums for every address format
Frequently asked questions
Do you process the payment?
No. The payer’s wallet sends funds to the address in the code. We never hold the keys or the coins.
What if I used the wrong network?
The code only holds the string you entered. Double-check the network in your wallet before you share the print.
Do you store what I type on this page?
No. For a static code, encoding happens in your browser. We do not upload or keep the payload.
Will the printed code still work if this site is offline?
Yes for a static code: the content is in the image. A Dynamic URL code is different — a scan needs this site to redirect, and we do not guarantee that it will stay online.
Do style templates change what a scanner reads?
No. The decorative frame and caption sit outside the quiet zone. Only the QR modules are encoded. Framed styles download as PNG, SVG or PDF; EPS stays an unframed monochrome code.
Related tools
Sources
- BIP-21 Bitcoin payment URI; EIP-681 Ethereum payment URIs; similar bitcoincash: and litecoin: address URIs