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WhatsApp link & QR code generator
Type your number, add a message if you want, and get a wa.me click to chat link plus a WhatsApp QR code that opens a chat with you. Free, instant, nothing stored.
Your WhatsApp QR code
High-resolution PNG with a white border, ready to print. Scans straight into a chat with you.
What is a wa.me link?
wa.me is WhatsApp's official short domain for click to chat. A link like https://wa.me/971501234567 opens a chat with that number on phone, desktop or WhatsApp Web, without the person saving your number first. It is free and needs no API, no app and no account with anyone.
The format is strict: the full international number, digits only. No plus sign, no spaces, no brackets, no dashes, and no leading 0. So a Dubai mobile written 050 123 4567 becomes wa.me/971501234567. Get one digit wrong and the link opens a chat with a stranger or an error, which is exactly why the generator above builds it for you.
WhatsApp link with a phone number and a message
Add ?text= and the message, URL-encoded, and it lands pre-typed in the customer's chat box: https://wa.me/971501234567?text=Hi%2C%20I%20saw%20your%20ad. The customer still presses send, so nothing goes out without them. Spaces become %20, commas %2C, line breaks %0A. The generator encodes it for you, emojis and Arabic included.
You will also see the older form https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=971501234567&text=.... It does the same thing. wa.me is shorter and nicer in a bio.
WhatsApp QR code generator: print it, scan it, chat
The QR code above encodes your wa.me link. Scan it with any phone camera and WhatsApp opens on a chat with you, message pre-filled. Download it as PNG and put it where people stand around with their phones out: the counter, the menu, packaging, a trade show stand, a car wash waiting area, your business card.
- Print it big enough. About 2 cm across is the floor for a card; 5 cm or more for a poster read from a metre away.
- Test it before you print 500. Scan the PNG from your screen with two different phones.
- Use one code per place. A different pre-filled message per spot (
Hi from the menu,Hi from the stand) tells you which one brings chats.
Want more control over the QR code (colour, print size up to 2048 px)? Use the dedicated WhatsApp QR code generator.
The WhatsApp Business app can also make a QR code and a wa.me/message/... short link for you (Settings, Business tools, Short link). Those are tied to the app. The link from this generator works with any WhatsApp number, app or API, and never expires.
Looking for the WhatsApp Web login QR code?
Different thing. The code you scan to log in to WhatsApp Web is generated by WhatsApp itself at web.whatsapp.com, and it changes every few seconds. To use it: open WhatsApp on your phone, go to Settings, Linked devices, Link a device, and point the camera at the code on your computer screen. Nobody can generate that code for you, and you should never scan one someone sends you, because it links their browser to your account.
How to add a WhatsApp link to your Instagram bio
Copy your wa.me link from the generator, then in Instagram go to Edit profile, Links, Add external link and paste it. Business and creator accounts can also connect a WhatsApp number as a contact button in Edit profile. On a Facebook Page, use Add button and pick WhatsApp. Everywhere else (Google Business Profile, email signature, Linktree, TikTok bio), the plain wa.me link works.
Want the button on your website too? Use the free WhatsApp chat button. Sending the link to a list? Clean the numbers first with the number list cleaner.
How a WhatsApp link works
A WhatsApp click-to-chat link is a normal web address: https://wa.me/ followed by the full phone number in international format, with no plus sign, no leading zeros and no spaces. Anyone who taps it lands in a chat with that number, on their phone or on WhatsApp Web, without saving you as a contact first. Add ?text= and an encoded message and the chat opens with that message already typed. They still have to press send.
That last detail matters more than it looks. When the customer sends the first message, they opened the conversation, so replies inside the next 24 hours are free service messages on the WhatsApp Business API. A link turns an outbound cost into an inbound conversation.
Where to put your link
- Instagram and TikTok bio. One tap from profile to chat. Use a pre-filled message per platform ("Hi, from Instagram") so you know where the lead came from.
- Google Business Profile and your website. A chat button converts better than a contact form for most UAE buyers, who answer WhatsApp faster than email.
- QR codes on print. Packaging inserts, menus, shop windows, exhibition stands. Download the QR above; print it at least 3 cm wide with a white border.
- Email signatures and invoices. "Questions? WhatsApp us" with the link beats a phone number nobody calls.
What a link cannot do
A wa.me link starts a conversation. It does not answer it. If ten people tap your link at 11pm and nobody replies until the morning, the link did its job and you lost the leads anyway. Speed to reply is where the sale is won, which is why businesses that get real volume put an answering layer behind the link: an AI front desk that replies in seconds in Arabic or English, qualifies the lead, and hands the good ones to a person. That is the part WhatsApp automation in Dubai covers.
For ads, a plain link is the weaker option. A Click-to-WhatsApp ad opens a 72-hour window in which every message is free and carries attribution back to the ad. If you are paying Meta for traffic, use the native ad format and track leads in a WhatsApp CRM rather than a bare link.
| wa.me link | Click-to-WhatsApp ad | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to create | Free | Ad spend |
| Free reply window | 24 hours after they message | 72 hours, all message types |
| Knows which ad or post | Only via the pre-filled text | Yes, ad ID in the webhook |
| Works in print | Yes, as a QR | No |
Common mistakes
- Leaving the zero in. UAE mobiles are written 050 123 4567 locally. In a link it is 971501234567. The generator strips the zero for you.
- Using a number that is on the personal app. It works, but your team cannot share the inbox and you get no delivery data. See WhatsApp Business vs personal for when to switch.
- A pre-filled message that sounds like spam. Keep it short and human. It is the first line of your conversation.
A link starts the chat. Someone has to answer it.
We answer every chat in seconds, in Arabic or English, and hand the real buyers to your team.
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What is wa.me?
wa.me is WhatsApp's official short link domain. wa.me followed by a full international phone number (digits only, no plus sign) opens a WhatsApp chat with that number without saving it as a contact.
How do I make a WhatsApp link with my phone number?
Write your number in full international format with digits only, for example 971501234567 for a UAE mobile, and put it after https://wa.me/. To pre-fill a message add ?text= and the URL-encoded message. The generator on this page does both for you.
Is this WhatsApp QR code generator free?
Yes. The QR code and the link are free, never expire and are not tracked or stored by us. The code simply contains your wa.me link.
Can I get a QR code for a WhatsApp group?
Group invite QR codes come from WhatsApp itself: open the group, tap its name, then Invite via link, and choose QR code. This generator makes QR codes for chatting with a number, not for joining groups.
How do I create a WhatsApp link?
Use https://wa.me/ followed by your full number in international format with no plus sign, spaces or leading zero, for example https://wa.me/971501234567. Add ?text= and a URL-encoded message to pre-fill the chat. The generator on this page does it for you.
Is a wa.me link free?
Yes. Creating and sharing a wa.me link costs nothing. If you run the WhatsApp Business API, replies within 24 hours of the customer's first message are free service messages.
Does the other person need to save my number?
No. A wa.me link opens a chat with any WhatsApp number without saving it as a contact first.
Can I track which link a lead came from?
A plain link carries no tracking. Use a different pre-filled message per channel, or use Click-to-WhatsApp ads, which pass the ad ID to your system.
Does this tool store my number?
No. The link and QR code are generated in your browser and nothing is sent to our servers.
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