What should the QR code link to?

Your hosted menu — a page on your website or a PDF you have uploaded somewhere public (your site, Google Drive, Dropbox). A mobile-friendly web page usually beats a PDF, since guests do not have to pinch-zoom.

What happens when I update my menu?

If the link stays the same, nothing — update the page or replace the PDF at the same address and every printed code keeps working. If the link changes, a static code means reprinting. Honest note: editable-destination dynamic QR codes are coming to FreeQR, which will let you change where a printed code points.

What size should I print for tables?

At least 3 x 3 cm for a table tent scanned at arm's length; bigger never hurts. Rule of thumb: printed width should be at least the scanning distance divided by 10.

Do guests need an app to scan it?

No. The camera app on any modern iPhone or Android phone reads QR codes natively — point, tap the link, and the menu opens in the browser.

Does this cost anything or expire?

No and no. FreeQR is free forever with no signup, and a static code never expires — it works as long as your menu link works.

Free Menu QR Code Generator

Link tables to your hosted menu page or PDF. Free forever — no signup, no watermark, generated entirely in your browser.

Frequently asked questions

What should the QR code link to?: Your hosted menu — a page on your website or a PDF you have uploaded somewhere public (your site, Google Drive, Dropbox). A mobile-friendly web page usually beats a PDF, since guests do not have to pinch-zoom.
What happens when I update my menu?: If the link stays the same, nothing — update the page or replace the PDF at the same address and every printed code keeps working. If the link changes, a static code means reprinting. Honest note: editable-destination dynamic QR codes are coming to FreeQR, which will let you change where a printed code points.
What size should I print for tables?: At least 3 x 3 cm for a table tent scanned at arm's length; bigger never hurts. Rule of thumb: printed width should be at least the scanning distance divided by 10.
Do guests need an app to scan it?: No. The camera app on any modern iPhone or Android phone reads QR codes natively — point, tap the link, and the menu opens in the browser.
Does this cost anything or expire?: No and no. FreeQR is free forever with no signup, and a static code never expires — it works as long as your menu link works.

Want the detail? How restaurant menu QR codes work — the payload format, what scanners do with it, and where it breaks.