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
Your QR code
Print on any material
Scan
Scan
+44 20 7946 0958
Customer Support
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
Enter your phone number
Mobile or landline, with country code.
Customise and download
Add a 'Call us' frame label and match your brand colours.
Place on relevant materials
Business cards, flyers, posters, packaging.
Monitor engagement
Track how many times the code is scanned with a dynamic phone QR code.
Popular uses
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
0
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
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.
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.
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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