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Add your links and labels
Enter each destination URL and write a short button label - 'Book a table', 'Leave a review', or 'Follow on Instagram'. Drag to reorder. There is no minimum or maximum enforced, though 3-7 links performs best in practice.
QR Cake generator
Link List QR Code Generator
One scan opens a clean menu of every link that matters - booking, menu, reviews, social profiles, downloads, or contact. Change the links anytime without reprinting the code.
How it works
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Customize the code and page
Style the QR code with your brand colors, a center logo, and a frame. Optionally set a background color or heading on the micro-page itself so the button menu matches your visual identity before you download as PNG or SVG.
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Print, share, and update anytime
Download the code and place it anywhere - print, packaging, signage, or digital. Because it is dynamic, you can log back into QR Cake and add, remove, or reorder links at any point without generating or reprinting the code.
Where people use it
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Instagram bio replacement: put the QR code on merch hangtags so followers scan to reach your latest links without typing a URL.
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Restaurant placemat with four buttons: digital menu, OpenTable reservation, Google review, and Uber Eats ordering - all from one printed code.
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Conference badge with LinkedIn profile, portfolio site, and Calendly booking link so contacts connect immediately after meeting you.
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Retail product packaging insert linking to the product page, a how-to video, a warranty registration form, and a reorder link.
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Real estate yard sign with Zillow listing, agent bio page, 3D virtual tour, and a showing-request form - four destinations from one weatherproof sticker.
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Creator merchandise (tote bags, stickers, posters) where the link menu rotates between the latest YouTube drop, a Patreon page, and a limited merch link.
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Event check-in desk card pointing to the schedule app, session survey, speaker slide downloads, and an after-party RSVP form.
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Professional services reception desk card linking to the booking calendar, intake form, client portal login, and a referral program page.
Industries that use this most
CREATORS & INFLUENCERS
Print a 4 cm code on every merch item, poster, or mailer. The button menu can hold your YouTube channel, Patreon, Shopify store, and latest collab link. When a campaign ends, swap the link - no new print run required.
RESTAURANTS
One code on every placemat or table tent replaces four different QR codes. A typical restaurant setup links to the digital menu, an OpenTable or Resy reservation, a Google review prompt, and a DoorDash or Uber Eats ordering page - and you can update delivery app links seasonally.
SMALL BUSINESSES
Reception desks, shop windows, and product packaging all have limited space. A single link list code on a 5 cm square sticker can hold your booking form, Google review page, loyalty program signup, and social profiles without cluttering your storefront design.
CONFERENCES & EVENTS
Speaker badges and sponsor stands benefit from one code that holds a LinkedIn profile, personal website, booking calendar, and slide download. Attendees scan once and choose which link they need rather than having to ask for each URL individually.
REAL ESTATE
A yard sign or listing flyer has room for one QR code. A link list code uses that space to serve the Zillow or MLS listing page, the agent's bio and contact page, a Matterport virtual tour, and a showing-request form - four destinations that together cover the full buyer journey.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Lawyers, accountants, and consultants hand out business cards with one code that links to a booking calendar, an intake questionnaire, a LinkedIn profile, and a client portal - replacing four separate cards or URLs while keeping the card design clean.
How this QR code works
A link list QR code (sometimes called a link-in-bio QR code) encodes a short URL to a hosted micro-page that QR Cake generates and stores. When someone scans the code, their camera app opens that page - a clean, mobile-optimized screen with labeled buttons, each pointing to a different destination. One 2.5 cm code on a business card can open six different links without making anyone type a single URL.
Because the micro-page lives on QR Cake's servers rather than being baked into the code itself, the code is dynamic: you can add a link, remove one, reorder them, or change where any button points after the code is already printed. The physical code stays exactly the same - only the destination page changes. This is a fundamental difference from a static URL QR code, where the encoded destination is fixed at print time and changing it requires printing a new code.
Link list QR codes are best suited for anyone who needs to hand off multiple next steps from a single printed surface. Restaurants with menus, reservation forms, review pages, and delivery app links get the most out of one placemat code. Creators and influencers replace changing link-in-bio tools with a scannable code on merch, posters, or packaging. Conference speakers put LinkedIn, portfolio, and booking links on one badge without crowding the design. Real estate agents put listing details, agent bio, virtual tour, and showing-request links on one yard sign.
Small details that help
- Limit the menu to 5-7 buttons maximum. Research on link-in-bio pages consistently shows conversion drops when visitors face more than 7 choices at once.
- Put the highest-value action first. For a restaurant, 'Reserve a table' outperforms 'See our menu' as the top button because reservation intent is more monetizable.
- Write button labels as actions, not destinations - 'Book a free call' instead of 'Calendly' or 'Book here'. Visitors convert better when they know exactly what happens next.
- Size the printed code to at least 2.5 cm on your shortest side, and test it from the distance someone will realistically hold their phone - 20-30 cm for a placemat, 1-2 m for a yard sign.
- Add a brief heading or sub-headline to the micro-page itself so scanners immediately understand whose links they are looking at - especially useful for creator merch where the scanner may not recognise the QR code owner.
- Review your link list every time a campaign, season, or product changes. Dynamic codes make this free and instant, so there is no reason to leave a dead booking link or an expired offer button live.
Worth knowing before you print
- A link list page is not a substitute for a full website. It works for 3-7 clear actions; if you need navigation, search, or rich content, link to your actual site instead.
- Scanners must choose which button to tap, which adds one extra step compared to a direct URL QR. If there is genuinely only one destination, a plain URL QR code loads faster.
- The micro-page requires an internet connection to load. Environments with no mobile data coverage - basements, rural areas, some older buildings - will show a loading failure.
- On QR Cake's free plan, scans display a brief interstitial ad before the link menu appears. Paid plans remove the ad, which is particularly important for professional contexts like client-facing reception desks.
- Per-link click analytics require a paid plan. On the free tier you can see total scans but not which specific button each visitor tapped, making conversion optimisation harder.
How it compares
| Link List QR | Website URL QR | vCard QR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations per scan | Multiple (3–20 buttons) | One fixed URL | One contact card |
| Best for | Multiple next steps from one surface | Directing to a single page or app | Sharing a phone, email, and address |
| Editable after printing | Yes - links and order change anytime | Yes (if dynamic) | Yes (if dynamic) |
| Loads without an app | Yes - opens in mobile browser | Yes - opens in mobile browser | Yes - opens native contacts app |
| Click tracking per destination | Per-button on paid plans | Total scans only | Total scans only |
| Typical print size | 2.5 cm min, same as any QR | 2.5 cm min | 2.5 cm min |
| Choose this when… | You have 3+ distinct calls to action | You have exactly one destination | Your only goal is contact exchange |
How this QR code works
A link list QR code opens a hosted micro-page with multiple tappable buttons. One printed code can point to a restaurant menu, a reservation form, a Google review page, and a delivery app simultaneously - and you can reorder or swap links at any time.
Start with the generator
Choose the QR type, add your content, style the code, and save a dynamic QR code you can update later.
Make a link list QR codeQuestions people ask
How is a link list QR different from a normal URL QR code?+
A normal URL QR code encodes a single web address directly. Scanning it sends the visitor straight to that one page. A link list QR code encodes a URL to a QR Cake-hosted micro-page that displays multiple labeled buttons, each pointing to a different destination. The extra step is trivial - one tap - but it means one printed code can serve four or more distinct links simultaneously.
Does a link list QR cost extra compared to a standard QR code?+
No. QR Cake's free plan includes up to 5 dynamic QR codes, and a link list code counts as one of those slots just like any other dynamic type. Scans on the free plan display a brief ad before the menu loads; paid plans at qrcake.com/prices remove the ad and increase the code limit. The link list feature itself is not a premium add-on.
Can I reorder the links after the code is printed?+
Yes. Because the code is dynamic, the physical code never changes - only the hosted micro-page does. Log into QR Cake, drag the buttons into a new order, and save. Everyone who scans the code from that point forward sees the updated order immediately, with no reprinting required.
Can I track clicks per individual link, not just total scans?+
Per-button click tracking is available on QR Cake's paid plans. On the free tier you can see how many times the QR code was scanned in total, but the breakdown of which button each visitor tapped requires a paid account. This per-link data is valuable for A/B testing button order and label wording.
Can I add or remove links from the menu without reprinting the code?+
Yes - that is the core benefit of a dynamic link list code. You can add a new button (for example, a limited-time offer), remove one that has expired, or change where any button points, all from the QR Cake dashboard. The physical code remains identical. Menus, event schedules, and seasonal promotions are common reasons to update the list.
Can I theme the link menu page to match my brand?+
Yes. In QR Cake you can set a background color, upload a header logo or image, and write a short heading for the micro-page. The QR code itself can be customized with brand colors, a center logo, custom eye shapes, and a frame. The combination lets the code and the landing menu both reflect your visual identity rather than appearing as a generic link page.
Does the link menu work on every smartphone?+
The micro-page is a standard mobile-optimized web page, so it loads in any modern browser without requiring an app download. iPhone users can scan with the native Camera app (iOS 11 and later); Android users can use Google Lens or their camera app. The page renders correctly on screens from 320 px wide upward. The only requirement is an active internet connection at scan time.
Can I A/B test the link order to see which arrangement gets more clicks?+
QR Cake does not currently provide built-in A/B testing for link order as a native feature. However, you can manually rotate button order and compare per-button click data across date ranges using the analytics dashboard on paid plans. Some users run informal tests by changing the order for a fixed period - say two weeks - and comparing the click distribution before and after.
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