How to Make a WhatsApp Link and QR Code for Your Business

For many small businesses, WhatsApp is where the real conversations with customers happen. People ask the price, send a photo of what they want, and agree on delivery, all in a chat. The easier you make it for them to start that chat, the more sales you can win.

A WhatsApp link does exactly that. When someone taps it, WhatsApp opens a chat with your number, and a message of your choice is already typed. They only have to press send.

What a WhatsApp link looks like

It looks like this: wa.me followed by your phone number in full international form. For a Liberian number that starts with 231. You can add a message after it. Writing the number and encoding the message by hand is easy to get wrong, so use a tool.

How to make your link in three steps

1. Open the WhatsApp link and QR maker.

2. Choose your country and type your number the way you normally write it. A leading zero is removed for you, so 0777 123 456 becomes the right international number. If you type the whole number starting with a plus sign, the country is ignored.

3. Write a message, or tap one of the examples such as "Hello, I would like to place an order." Then copy your link.

You will also see a small piece of HTML code. Copy that if you want a "Chat with us on WhatsApp" button on your website.

Where to use your link

Put it in your Facebook, Instagram or TikTok bio instead of a plain phone number. Add it to your email signature. Share it in posts and ads so people can reach you in one tap. If you have a website, add the button on your contact page and next to your products.

Turn it into a QR code

The same page makes a QR code for your link. Customers point their phone camera at it, and a chat with you opens. You can download it as a PNG for screens, or as an SVG, which stays sharp at any size and is best for printing.

Good places for a QR code: your shop sign or window, receipts, flyers, delivery bags and packaging, price lists and your business card.

Tips for getting more messages

Write a message that matches where the link is. A link on a "Menu" page can say "Hello, I would like to order from the menu." A link on a service page can say "Hello, I am interested in your services." This tells you what the customer wants before they say a word.

Keep a strong contrast between the code and its background, a dark code on a light background, so every phone can scan it. Test the code with your own phone before you print a hundred flyers.

Is it private

The link is made inside your browser and nothing is stored. Remember that anyone with the link can message you, so use the number you want customers to reach.

If you also need a QR code for a website address, a Wi-Fi password or an email address, the QR code generator handles those. You can find all the free tools on the tools page.