How to make a PayPal QR code
- Set up PayPal.Me in your PayPal account if you have not, and note your username.
- Enter the username here. You can also paste the whole link and the username is picked out for you.
- Optionally add an amount and choose the currency. Leave the amount empty to let the payer decide.
- Download the code and scan it to check that it opens your PayPal.Me page.
Fixed amount or any amount
An amount in the code fills in the payment page for the payer, which suits an invoice or a set price. Without one, the payer chooses what to send.
Check that PayPal.Me is available to you
PayPal.Me is not offered in every country or for every account type, and the fees and protections that apply depend on your account and how the payer sends the money. Check PayPal's own terms, and open your link in a browser before you print it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a PayPal Business account?
This depends on PayPal's rules for your country and use. The code is simply a link to your PayPal.Me page, so it works wherever that page works.
Does the code expire?
No. It contains your PayPal.Me link directly, and works for as long as that link does.