How to Make a Wi-Fi QR Code (One-Tap Join, Free)
Generate a Wi-Fi QR code in 60 seconds. Guests scan once and join your network — no typing the password. Works on iPhone and Android, free with no signup.
4 min read · Updated May 13, 2026
If you run a café, AirBnB, hotel, office or even a busy household, a Wi-Fi QR code is the single highest-impact print you can make. Guests scan, tap 'Join Network', done. No spelling out 'D' versus 'T', no hunting for the router sticker.
How a Wi-Fi QR code works
The QR encodes your network name (SSID), password and encryption type in a standard format every modern phone understands. iOS 11+ and Android 10+ both show a 'Join network' prompt natively in the camera app — no third-party app, no typing.
Make one in 4 steps
- Open Linkly's QR generator and pick the Wi-Fi type.
- Enter your SSID, password and encryption (WPA/WPA2 for most networks).
- Customize colors and add your logo if you want.
- Download as PNG (sticker-ready) or SVG (scalable for posters).
Where to put it
- Café tables and counters
- AirBnB fridge or welcome binder
- Hotel room cards
- Office reception desk
- Conference room walls
- Co-working welcome packs
Security — is it safe to print?
Anyone who scans the QR can connect, just like anyone who reads a printed password. The Wi-Fi connection itself is still encrypted (WPA2/3), so the password isn't transmitted in plain text. For private networks, treat the QR like the printed password — only show it to people you'd already give it to.
Pro tip: pair it with a guest portal
Make a Linkly mini-page with the Wi-Fi QR plus your menu, hours and Instagram. One QR, all your guest info.