Code types
What each kind of code opens, and what it needs.
Pick a type under What should it open? when you create a code. A code's type can't change later.
| Type | You enter | Scanners get | Dynamic | Static |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Website | A link | The web page | Yes | Yes |
| Link in bio | One of your bio pages | Your mobile link page | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Network name, password | Their phone offers to join the network | No | Yes |
| Contact card | Name, phone, email, company, job title, website, address | The contact, ready to save | Yes | Yes |
| Phone number, optional message | A WhatsApp chat with you | Yes | Yes | |
| Google review | Your Google Place ID | Your "Write a review" box | Yes | Yes |
| Location | An address or coordinates | The place in Google Maps | Yes | Yes |
| Event | Name, start, end, location, description | The event, ready to add to their calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Phone call | Phone number | Their dialler with your number | Yes | Yes |
| Text message | Phone number, message | A text, ready to send | Yes | Yes |
| Address, subject, message | An email, ready to send | Yes | Yes | |
| App download | App Store and Google Play links, and a link for everyone else | The right store for their phone | Yes | No |
| Lead form | One of your lead forms (Pro and up) | Your sign-up form | Yes | No |
Notes
- Wi-Fi is always static. Phones need the network name and password inside the code to join. Leave the password empty for an open network.
- WhatsApp, Google review and Location codes are saved as Website codes with the right link filled in. They show as Website on the codes list, and you can edit the link like any other Website code.
- Dynamic contact cards and events open a page with the details and a button to save the contact or add the event. You can change the details after printing.
- Phone call, Text message and Email open the app straight away on phones. On a computer, or inside apps like Instagram, people see a button to tap instead.
- Link in bio and Lead form need a bio page or form first. If you don't have one, the form gives you a button to create it.
- Looking for a menu or PDF? See Put your menu behind a QR code.