OpenTipJar Guides · QR codes
How do I create a QR code for tips?
A tip QR code is a scannable image that opens your tipping page. Create it from your page URL, download a print-ready file, and place it where guests naturally pause.
The short answer
Generate a QR image from your public tip page URL, download a high-resolution file, and print it on signage where guests pause.
Best practice
Use a QR tied to your page — not a one-off payment QR that cannot be updated. When your page URL stays stable, the printed code can stay stable too.
Where to place it
Counter jars, room tent cards, register stickers, event tables, and business cards for fundraisers. The code should be visible without leaning over equipment.
After printing
Scan the fresh print yourself before laminating or mounting. A smudged or cropped code is the most common post-print failure.
Common misconceptions
You do not need a generic third-party QR generator when your tip platform provides a code tied to your page URL.
A tip QR is not the same as a static bank payment QR — it should open a page you control and can update.
Published by OpenTipJar — practical guides for anyone accepting cashless tips.
Try it yourself
Create a free tip page, download a QR code, and share it anywhere guests already pause — counter, room, or link in bio.