How big should a QR code be? Enter how far away people will scan it and how much data it holds, and get the minimum print size in centimeters, inches and pixels.
| Where | Typical distance | Minimum size |
|---|---|---|
| Business card | 20–30 cm | 2–2.5 cm |
| Table tent / menu | 30–50 cm | 3–5 cm |
| Flyer (A5/A4) | 30–60 cm | 3–6 cm |
| Poster (A2/A1) | 1–2 m | 10–20 cm |
| Shop window | 2–3 m | 20–30 cm |
| Billboard | 10 m+ | 1 m+ |
These assume a short URL and good contrast. For the full explanation, read how big should a QR code be? Then place your code with the flyer and poster tool.
About 2 × 2 cm (0.8 × 0.8 in) for a short URL scanned up close. Smaller codes may scan on new phones but fail on older ones.
A QR code scans reliably from roughly ten times its width. A 5 cm code works from about 50 cm; a 30 cm code from about 3 m.
Yes. More characters mean more, smaller modules for the same printed size. Long URLs and vCards need larger codes than short links.
300 DPI is standard for print. For large posters and banners viewed from a distance, 150 DPI is usually enough. SVG avoids the question entirely by scaling infinitely.
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