PayPal QR Code

A username becomes a paypal.me address.

Everything runs in this browser. Text, files and the finished image are not sent to a server.

Web address

Style templates

Pick a look — colours, modules, frame and caption. Works with any content type; your fields stay as they are.

What does a style template change?

It applies colours, module style, a decorative frame and a short caption. Your field values stay as you left them. The frame and caption are drawn outside the quiet zone, so they are not part of the encoded data.

Which download formats include the frame and caption?

PNG, SVG and PDF. EPS stays a classic unframed monochrome code, because that format is meant for simple print workflows.

Does the caption get encoded in the QR code?

No. A scanner reads only the QR modules. The caption is a label on the card, fitted in at most two lines, including in Arabic (right to left).

Can I still change colours after picking a template?

Yes. A template is a starting style. You can adjust colours and download again. Switching templates or type pages does not clear the fields you already filled in.

Can I use a style with a different content type?

Yes. Styles are only looks. A review-card look works on a website URL, Wi-Fi, vCard or any other type. Changing the content type keeps the style you picked.

Customise Colours, shapes, size, border and centre mark. Optional — a style template already sets these.

Foreground

Background

Colour mode

Gradient to

Gradient type

Custom finder colour

Module shape

Finder frame

Finder centre

Size (pixels)

Error correction

Border

Border colour

Centre mark (optional) Upload an image

The image stays in this browser. It is not uploaded. Adding one switches error correction to H.

Preview

No code yet Fill in the fields to see a live preview.

How to use it

1
Enter the PayPal.me username or paste a PayPal link.
2
Add an amount only if you want it in the official paypal.me URL form.
3
Download the image and test a scan before you print it on a till or a poster.

What it does

A username becomes a paypal.me address. You can add a number if you want the link to suggest an amount. The address is written into the symbol, so a scan does not come through our servers.

A bare username is turned into https://www.paypal.me/<username>, with /<amount> appended when you enter a simple number. A pasted paypal.me or paypal.com URL is normalised and encoded instead.

Why it works this way

This is a link generator, not a payment processor. PayPal still handles the payment, and the person who scans needs a way to pay.

An amount in the URL is only a suggestion that PayPal.me supports on some links. They can still change it.

For Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, use the crypto tool. For a destination you may need to change later, use a Dynamic URL code.

Examples

username cafe, amount 10.00

https://www.paypal.me/cafe/10.00

PayPal.me accepts an optional amount as a path segment

https://www.paypal.me/cafe

https://www.paypal.me/cafe

a complete PayPal.me link is encoded after normalisation

Inputs and outputs

a PayPal.me username or a PayPal URL
an optional amount, when you type a username
optional design settings

a static QR symbol whose payload is a PayPal web address
PNG, SVG, PDF, or a classic EPS

Edge cases

addresses that are not on PayPal are rejected
amounts must be a number such as 10 or 10.00
we do not process payments or store wallet details

Frequently asked questions

Do you take a fee or see the payment?

No. We only build the symbol in your browser. The payment happens on PayPal.

Can I use Venmo, Cash App, or a bank QR?

Not on this page. This tool is for PayPal.me and PayPal links only.

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.