Introduction
Quick Response (QR) codes have been around for nearly three decades and have become a popular tool for businesses and individuals to share information and digitally connect with customers. These two-dimensional barcodes can store a variety of information, such as website URLs, contact information, and even entire documents.
In this guide, we’ll explore different types of QR codes
Table of Contents:
- Types of QR codes: by tech
- Types of QR codes: by use case
- Explanation of QR code types
Types of QR Codes: By tech
- URL QR Codes
- Contact Information QR Codes
- Social Media QR Codes
- Location QR Codes
- Event QR Codes
- Payment QR Codes
- Text QR Codes
- Email QR Codes
- Telephone QR Codes
- SMS QR Codes
- WiFi QR Codes
- Vcard QR Codes
- PDF QR Codes
- MP3 QR Codes
- App Store QR Codes
- Image QR Codes
- Video QR Codes
- Calendar Event QR Codes
- Encrypted QR Codes
Types of QR codes: by Use case
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- Survey QR Codes
- Lable QR Codes
- Product QR Codes
- Coupon QR Codes
- Loyalty QR Codes
- Gift Card QR Codes
- Membership QR Codes
- Job Application QR Codes
- Auction QR Codes
- Real Estate QR Codes
- Vehicle QR Codes
- QR Code Business Cards
- QR Code Stickers
- QR Code T-Shirts
- QR Code Posters
- QR Code Brochures
- QR Code Menus
- QR Code Floor Stickers
- QR Code Billboards
- QR Code Public Transport
- QR Code Packaging
- QR Code Product Labels
- QR Code Business Cards
- QR Code Stickers
- QR Code T-Shirts
- QR Code Posters
- QR Code Brochures
- QR Code Menus
- QR Code Floor Stickers
- QR Code Billboards
- QR Code Public Transport
- QR Code Packaging
- QR Code Product Labels
- Bitcoin QR Codes
Explanation about QR code types
- URL QR Codes: These codes contain a website URL, which can be scanned to take the user directly to the website.
- Contact Information QR Codes: These codes store contact information such as a person’s name, phone number, email address, and address.
- Social Media QR Codes: These codes contain a link to a person’s or business’s social media profile, such as their Facebook page or Twitter account.
- Location QR Codes: These codes contain a physical address or a link to a map location.
- Event QR Codes: These codes contain information about an event, such as the date, time, and location.
- Payment QR Codes: These codes are used for contactless payments and can be scanned to make a purchase.
- Text QR Codes: These codes contain a small amount of text, such as a short message or a quote.
- Email QR Codes: These codes contain an email address, which can be scanned to open an email composition window.
- Telephone QR Codes: These codes contain a phone number, which can be scanned to initiate a call.
- SMS QR Codes: These codes contain a phone number and a message, which can be scanned to initiate a text message.
- WiFi QR Codes: These codes contain login information for a WiFi network, which can be scanned to connect to the network.
- Vcard QR Codes: These codes contain a person’s contact information in vCard format, which can be scanned to save the information to a smartphone’s address book.
- PDF QR Codes: These codes contain a link to a PDF document, which can be scanned to open the document.
- MP3 QR Codes: These codes contain a link to an MP3 file, which can be scanned to listen to the audio file.
- App Store QR Codes: These codes contain a link to an app in an app store, which can be scanned to download the app.
- Image QR Codes: These codes contain a link to an image, which can be scanned to view the image.
- Video QR Codes: These codes contain a link to a video, which can be scanned to watch the video.
- Calendar Event QR Codes: These codes contain information about an event, such as the date, time, and location, in a format that can be added to a calendar.
- MeCard QR Codes: These codes contain a person’s contact information in MeCard format, which can be scanned to save the information to a smartphone’s address book.
- Bitcoin QR Codes: These codes contain a bitcoin address, which can be scanned to initiate a bitcoin transaction.
- Encrypted QR Codes: These codes contain encrypted information, which can only be accessed with a password or other form of encryption key.
- Dynamic QR Codes: These codes can be edited after they have been created, allowing the information they contain to be updated.
- Survey QR Codes: These codes contain a link to a survey, which can be scanned to take the survey.
- Product QR Codes: These codes contain information about a product, such as its name, price, and product code.
- Coupon QR Codes: These codes contain a coupon, which can be scanned to redeem a discount or special offer.
Conclusion
It’s worth noting that, while the above post provides a comprehensive list of potential types of QR codes, it’s not exhaustive and new types of QR codes can be developed as technology and usage evolves.
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