How to create and use your QR code with logo
Create the content first
Enter the destination or choose another content type. Check that the plain code contains the correct information before you begin styling.
Add a simple logo and strong contrast
Open the design controls and select your logo. Use a compact mark rather than very small text. Keep the pattern dark, the background light and the surrounding clear border intact.
Test the styled export at final size
Download and scan the exact version you intend to use. Print a sample and test it on more than one phone. If scanning gets worse, reduce the logo or return to a simpler pattern.
Start small with the logo
A logo covers part of the encoded pattern. The tool uses high error correction when a logo is present and limits its size, but no logo size is guaranteed to work with every design. A simple mark is more legible than a full wordmark in a small space.
Keep the code dark and the background light
High contrast matters more than matching an exact brand colour. Avoid pale foregrounds, busy backgrounds and reversed colour schemes. Leave a clear blank border around the code, including when you place it on other artwork.
Test the final export
Scan both the downloaded file and a physical sample at its intended size. Try more than one phone. If it fails, remove the logo first, then simplify the shapes or increase the printed size. Do not send an untested design to a large print run.
Example: branding a menu code without hiding the pattern
A venue can use its mark in the QR centre, but the same mark may become unreadable on a small receipt. In that case, keep the QR plain and place the brand name above it in a template. The purpose of the logo is recognition; it should not make the next action harder. The template editor’s separate header logo is useful when the brand needs more space than a centre overlay can provide.
Illustrative workflow, not a customer case study.Check before you share
- The logo does not obscure the large corner patterns.
- The QR remains distinct from the final background and surrounding design.
- The file and the real print both scan after all styling changes.
- You retain an unmodified, tested export for future print runs.