How to create and use your phone QR code
Enter the complete work number
Use an international number with the country code. The tool normalises common Australian mobile and geographic numbers; confirm the result is the number you intend to publish.
Explain when to call
A short caption such as “Call to arrange a quote” is clearer than “Scan me”. Add business hours in the surrounding artwork if callers should expect a response only at certain times.
Test the dialler prompt
Scan the downloaded code from a phone and inspect the number shown. There is no need to place a real call simply to check that the encoded number is correct.
Use a number customers can call
Enter the complete number with country code. Australian local mobile and common geographic formats are normalised to +61. Keep an international format if your customers travel or use overseas numbers.
Include the number in your artwork
Print the readable phone number beside the QR code. This gives people an alternative when a camera cannot scan the design and helps them confirm that the code opens the number they expect.
Check the device response
Most phones can recognise a tel link. Tablets and desktop computers may offer a calling application instead. Scanning does not automatically place the call, and any normal call charges are determined by the user’s provider.
Example: a service enquiry on a noticeboard
A local service can publish a phone QR beside its readable business number. The code saves typing for a visitor on a phone, while the written number remains useful for someone reading the notice on their own phone screen. A telephone QR is most useful where speaking to the business is the intended next step. For bookings with dates and photos, a web form may be a better fit.
Illustrative workflow, not a customer case study.Check before you share
- The number shown in the dialler matches the business number.
- The caption explains the call’s purpose and any relevant hours.
- The sign remains useful to someone who cannot scan a code.