SMS QR Code Generator
Scanning opens the messaging app with your number and an optional message already typed in — the person just has to hit send. Lower friction than a form, faster than dictating a number by phone.
Where this works well
Event RSVPs, where a pre-filled "YES I'll be there!" means a guest just taps send. Feedback lines at a restaurant or venue, with the message field pre-set to something like "Feedback: ". Simple opt-in flows, where texting a keyword to a number signs someone up — without them needing to remember what the keyword was.
The person can still edit the message
The pre-filled text is a starting point, not a locked message — whoever scans it can change it before sending, or delete it and type their own. Keep your pre-filled text short and it'll feel like a helpful nudge rather than something to fight with.
Frequently asked questions
Does the message send itself?
No. Scanning only opens the messaging app with the number and text pre-filled — the person still has to tap send themselves.
Is the message field required?
No, you can leave it blank and the code will just open a new message to that number with an empty text field.
Does this cost the scanner anything?
Sending the resulting text message may use their standard SMS plan or carrier rates, the same as texting that number manually — the QR code itself doesn't add any cost.