Whether you run a business with a storefront or provide services to clients, how do you get paid if they can’t hand you their payment? One answer could be QR codes. When used correctly (and creatively), QR codes can give you a fast, touch-free way to accept payments in person. No physical money changing hands, no receipts to sign.
If you have a PayPal Business account, it’s easy to create, print, and share a QR code that’s unique to your business. You can use the same QR code for all of your customers’ in-store or on-the-go purchases; there’s no need to create a separate code for each transaction. Your customers will need an account with PayPal to pay you.
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First, it’s helpful to understand what a QR code is and how it works. In short, a QR code – also known as a Quick-Response Code – is a two-dimensional barcode that you can scan with the camera on your smartphone or with QR-code reader apps. Once scanned, the QR code redirects you to a website or other destination.
Using a QR code to accept payments works in the same way. You can create a PayPal-generated QR code for your business. When your customer is ready to pay, they simply scan the QR code, which will redirect them to PayPal. Once logged in to their account, your customer enters the amount to pay, selects a funding source – like a bank account, credit or debit card – and completes the payment.
We’ve put together a few suggestions for how you can use QR codes to sell your products and services. Whatever the use case, remember to ask your customer to show you their purchase confirmation. We've built interactive elements into the confirmation screen, so you can verify that the transaction is complete and legitimate.
If you have a physical storefront, you can print a QR code that’s specific to your business and put it in your store’s window.
If your physical storefront is still open, you can print your unique QR code and post it at your checkout counter. When your customers are ready to pay, they can simply scan the QR code with their smartphone and pay you without having to interact with your point-of-sale terminal.
For businesses providing curbside service, attach your QR code to the packages your customers pick up. If your business offers a delivery service, you can attach your QR code to your deliveries.
You can create a PayPal QR code from the PayPal Business app (available in the Apple App Store and Google Play) or from the web.
Ask your customer to show you their confirmation screen, so you can confirm they sent you the correct amount and that the transaction is legitimate. You’ll see the transaction in your PayPal Business account or in the PayPal Business app listed under Activity.
That’s it! You can now share your unique QR code with your customers.
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