Email QR code generator

What happens when someone scans it

The code contains a mailto link. Scanning it opens the person's email app with a new message: the recipient, the subject and the message text are already there. Nothing is sent automatically. The person can change the text, add details and decide whether to send it.

Filling in the fields

• To: the address the email goes to. Several addresses can be separated by commas.
• Subject: a clear subject helps you sort incoming mail, such as “Table reservation” or “Feedback, stand 12”.
• Message: a short opening line that the person can complete, for example a question you want answered.

Keep the message short. A long text makes the pattern dense and harder to scan, and people prefer to write the rest themselves. Line breaks in the message are kept.

Where email codes work well

Email codes suit anything where you want a message in a predictable shape: reservations, support requests, feedback after an event, applications or newsletter sign-ups by reply. Because the subject is fixed, you can set up a filter in your inbox to collect these messages in one place. Email codes also work without a website: anyone with an email app on their phone can reach you, and you reply from your normal inbox.

Before you print

Scan the code yourself and check the new email: the address, subject and message should look exactly as you intended, including special characters. A call to action such as “Email us to book” helps people understand what will open. Remember that everyone who scans the code can see the address and reuse it, so use one you are happy to share. Download an SVG or PDF for print, or a PNG for slides and documents.