Phone Call QR Code

One scan, one tap, straight to your phone.

A phone call QR code pre-dials a phone number so users just tap 'Call'. Eliminates typos and the friction of manually entering a number from a poster or card. Works with mobile and landline numbers.

How it works

SCAN ME

Your QR code

Print on any material

Scan

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+44 20 7946 0958

Customer Support

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Tap to call

Scan result

What users see

Why use a Phone Call QR Code?

Eliminates number-typing errors from print materials

One tap to call after scanning

Works with any phone number worldwide

Great for emergency contacts and customer service lines

How to create one — step by step

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Enter your phone number

Mobile or landline, with country code.

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Customise and download

Add a 'Call us' frame label and match your brand colours.

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Place on relevant materials

Business cards, flyers, posters, packaging.

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Monitor engagement

Track how many times the code is scanned with a dynamic phone QR code.

Popular uses

Emergency contact information
Customer service direct dial
Sales team contact on brochures
Estate agent and property listings
Healthcare appointment booking lines

What is a Phone Call QR Code?

A phone call QR code encodes a tel: URI — a standardised link format that pre-dials a phone number on any smartphone. When scanned, the dialler app opens with the number pre-entered, and the user taps a single button to connect. This eliminates the number one source of friction in call-to-action print materials: manual number entry.

Phone Call QR Code — by the numbers

61%

of customers prefer to call for complex support issues

40%

of inbound calls start with a customer reading a number from print

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typos possible when the number is pre-dialled from a QR scan

3 sec

from scan to dialler open on most smartphones

Best practices for phone call qr codes

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Always include the international dialling code

Format numbers as +44 20 7946 0958 rather than 020 7946 0958. Without the country code, the QR code only works correctly for devices registered on the same country network.

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Use a trackable number for print materials

Use a call tracking number (from services like CallRail or Twilio) as the destination. This gives you data on how many people scanned your QR code and then actually called — a complete attribution chain from print to call.

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Add 'Tap to call' frame text to your QR code

Unlike URL QR codes where users expect a browser to open, a phone call QR code needs a clear CTA. A frame label like 'SCAN TO CALL' or 'TAP TO CALL' removes ambiguity.

Frequently asked questions

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