Free Email QR Code Generator
One scan to start a conversation
Create a QR code that opens a pre-filled email with your address, subject line, and body text. Make it effortless for customers to reach you.
How to create an email QR code
Enter your email address
Type your email address and optionally add a pre-filled subject line and message body.
Customize the design
Brand the QR code with your colors and logo to match your business materials.
Download and display
Print on business cards, signage, product packaging, or marketing materials.
Set QR code destination
Select a template
- Add UTM codes
- Track every scan
- Edit links after publishing
Make email contact effortless
Customer Support
Display on products and packaging. Customers scan to email support without searching for your address.
Business Cards & Signage
Add to cards and office displays. Contacts scan and email you without typing your address.
Marketing Materials
Include on brochures and flyers with pre-filled subject lines to track campaign responses.
Feedback & Inquiries
Place at checkout or in stores. Customers scan to send feedback or ask questions instantly.
Why email QR codes work
Pre-filled messages
Set the subject line and body text in advance. Customers just hit send—no typing needed.
Works with any email app
Opens in Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, or whatever email app the scanner uses. Universal compatibility.
Custom branding
Match your business colors and add your logo for a professional look on any material.
High-res downloads
Download as PNG or SVG in any size. Print-ready for business cards, labels, and signage.
Frequently asked questions
The QR code encodes a mailto link with your email address, optional subject line, and optional body text. When scanned, it opens the user's default email app with these fields pre-filled. They just tap send.
Yes. You can set a default subject line and body message. This is useful for routing inquiries (e.g., 'Support Request from Product Label') or prompting specific feedback.
Email QR codes use the standard mailto protocol, which works with all email apps: Gmail, Apple Mail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail, and any other mail client configured on the scanning device.
The QR code works best with a single primary recipient. If you need CC or BCC addresses, those can be encoded in the mailto link, though we recommend keeping it simple for the best user experience.
The email address is encoded in the QR data. Someone with a QR decoder could extract it. If spam is a concern, use a dedicated contact email address rather than your personal email.
With dynamic QR codes, we track scan counts. For direct email QR codes, track by using unique subject lines per placement (e.g., 'Inquiry from Store Display') to identify which QR codes drive the most contact.
Email QR codes are simpler—no website needed. Contact form QR codes (linking to a web form) offer more structure and validation. Choose email for simplicity, forms for data collection.
With a dynamic QR code, you can redirect to a different destination. For direct mailto QR codes (static), you'd need to generate a new code if the email address changes.
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