A scannable link to your PayPal.Me page
A PayPal.Me QR code encodes your paypal.me/handle link — optionally with a fixed amount — so customers can scan with a phone camera and land on your payment page ready to pay. It is ideal for invoices, market stalls, tip jars, donation signs and social posts where a typed link is awkward.
How it works
The tool builds the correct PayPal.Me URL and renders it as a QR code in your browser:
no amount: https://paypal.me/<handle>
with amount: https://paypal.me/<handle>/<amount>If you paste a full paypal.me/... link, it extracts just the handle. When you
add an amount, it is appended to the path so PayPal opens with that figure
prefilled (the payer can still adjust it). The finished code can be downloaded as
PNG or SVG.
Worked example
Handle janedoe with amount 25:
- URL encoded:
https://paypal.me/janedoe/25 - Scanning it opens PayPal prefilled to pay Jane 25 in her account currency.
| Input | Resulting link |
|---|---|
| janedoe | https://paypal.me/janedoe |
| janedoe + 25 | https://paypal.me/janedoe/25 |
Where to put a PayPal.Me QR code
Printed invoices — add the code to the bottom of a paper or PDF invoice so the recipient can pay immediately on their phone without typing an email or bank detail.
Market stalls and pop-up shops — a laminated card at the till means you do not need a card reader for small transactions. Post your handle with the QR code so regulars can pay in seconds.
Tip jars and donation signs — cafés, musicians, and charities often print a QR code at the counter alongside a cash jar. PayPal.Me makes this work for card payers who do not carry cash.
Email signatures and social profiles — paste the QR image alongside a shortened link so your contacts can reach your payment page from either context.
Fixed amount versus open amount — when to use each
Use a fixed amount when the transaction has one price and you want to minimise friction — a fixed-price service call, a ticket for an event, a recurring subscription reminder. The payer still controls the final figure and can edit it on PayPal’s page, but most people accept the prefill.
Leave the amount blank for tips, donations, split-bill requests, and any situation where the payer should choose. An open-ended QR code is also more reusable — you can print it once and use it for different jobs.
PNG versus SVG — which to download
PNG renders the QR code as a pixel grid. It is the right choice for screen use, social posts, and document embeds where you know the display size in advance and do not need sharp edges at larger sizes.
SVG is a vector format that stays sharp at any print resolution. Choose it for anything that will be printed — business cards, signage, product packaging — where the code may be scaled up significantly. A blurry QR code on print can fail to scan.
Everything is generated in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.