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Sample QR Codes for Testing

Need a QR code to test a scanner, an app, a printer or a design? Here are free sample QR codes for every common type. Each one shows exactly what it contains, and you can download it as a PNG.

Website URL

Opens a web page. The most common type of QR code.

https://qwikqrcode.com/
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Plain text

Shows text on screen. No internet needed.

Hello! This is a sample QR code from QwikQR.
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WiFi network

Offers to join a WiFi network called QwikQR-Sample. The network does not exist.

WIFI:T:WPA;S:QwikQR-Sample;P:sample1234;;
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Contact card (vCard)

Offers to save a fictional contact.

BEGIN:VCARD
VERSION:3.0
N:Doe;Jane;;;
FN:Jane Doe
ORG:Example Ltd
TITLE:Sample Contact
TEL;TYPE=CELL:+1 555 555 0123
EMAIL:jane.doe@example.com
URL:https://example.com
END:VCARD
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Email

Opens a new email with the subject and body filled in.

mailto:hello@example.com?subject=Sample%20QR%20code&body=This%20is%20a%20test.
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Phone call

Opens the dialler with a fictional number.

tel:+15555550123
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SMS

Opens a text message to a fictional number.

SMSTO:+15555550123:Hello from a sample QR code
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Map location

Opens a map at the Eiffel Tower, Paris.

geo:48.8584,2.2945
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Calendar event

Offers to add a sample event to the calendar.

BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Sample QR Code Event
DTSTART:20301231T180000Z
DTEND:20301231T200000Z
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
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WhatsApp chat

Opens WhatsApp with a pre-filled message to a fictional number.

https://wa.me/15555550123?text=Hi%2C%20this%20is%20a%20sample%20QR%20code
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Long URL (dense code)

Tests how a scanner handles a denser code with more data.

https://example.com/products/category/sample-item?utm_source=qr&utm_medium=print&utm_campaign=sample-qr-code-test
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Max error correction

The same URL with 30% error correction — the setting to use with logos.

https://qwikqrcode.com/
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Double-check your UPI ID, then test with ₹1 from another phone before printing.

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Paste the review link from your Google Business Profile (it starts with g.page/r/), or your Place ID (it starts with ChIJ).

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How to use these sample QR codes

Point your phone camera or QR scanner at any code on this page, or download the PNG to test printing and design layouts. Every sample uses safe, fictional data: phone numbers are in the 555-01xx range reserved for fiction, email addresses use example.com, and the WiFi network does not exist.

What each type is good for testing

  • URL and long URL — check that your scanner opens links, and how it copes with denser codes.
  • WiFi, vCard, calendar and SMS — check that your phone or app understands structured QR formats, not just links.
  • Max error correction — compare it with the normal URL code to see how extra error correction makes the pattern denser.

Testing print size

Print the same code at several sizes and step back until it stops scanning. A common rule of thumb is that a QR code should be at least one-tenth as wide as the scanning distance — so a code scanned from 1 metre away should be about 10 cm wide. See the full QR code size guide.

Need many test codes at once? Use the bulk QR code generator. Want to check what's inside a code from a screenshot? Try the QR reader.

FAQ

Common Questions

Are these sample QR codes free to use?

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Yes. Download and use them for testing, mock-ups, presentations and tutorials.

Do the samples contain real phone numbers or networks?

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No. Phone numbers use the fictional 555-01xx range, email addresses use example.com, and the WiFi network does not exist.

Why does my phone not react to some samples?

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Some types depend on the phone. For example, a few Android cameras don't support calendar QR codes. Try a dedicated scanner app such as our free QR scanner.

How can I make my own QR code?

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Use the free generator further down this page or on the QwikQR homepage. You can add your logo, colours and download HD PNGs.

Can I test print quality with these?

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Yes. Download the PNG, print it at different sizes, and check from what distance it still scans. As a rule of thumb, a code should be at least one-tenth of the scanning distance wide.