A boxer sits tall at the front of a dog walker’s pack by a kitchen’s back door, looking up at a chef in a striped apron beside his pickup truck, the walker holding the leads.

Chat QR code: People message you, your number stays private

Stick it on your van, shop window or shirt. People scan, type and send. You reply from your phone.

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Messages arrive in the free iQR Alerts app

From one scan to your reply

  • A chat QR code decal saying “Message us” on the side of a white work van, a passer-by scanning it with a phone.On the work van
  • A “Message us” QR code sticker on a bike shop’s glass door, scanned with a phone from the sidewalk.On the shop door
  • A “For sale” sign with a QR code taped inside a parked car’s window, a passer-by scanning it with a phone.On a for-sale sign
  • A “Message us” QR code sticker on the back of a business card, scanned with a phone across a café table.On a business card

Your whole team sees it at once

One message reaches you, Sam and the front desk at once. Whoever is free replies.

  • You
  • Sam
  • Front desk

Read and reply in the free iQR Alerts app

  • You and your people get the app.
  • Whoever scans needs no app.
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How a chat QR code works

  1. Print it, stick it

  2. They scan and type

  3. You reply, number hidden

Vans, shops, signs and shirts

  • Trades and vans
  • Shops and stalls
  • For-sale signs
  • Business cards
  • T-shirts and merch

Questions about private message QR codes

How is this different from an SMS QR code?

An SMS or text message QR code has your phone number inside it, so every phone that scans it sees the number. This code opens a message page instead: they type, you reply, and your number stays with you.

Do people need an app to message me?

No. They point their phone camera at the code and a message page opens. They can leave an email to hear when you reply, or scan the code again on the same phone to see your answer.

Where do the messages land?

In the free iQR Alerts app, where you read and reply. Everyone you add, like a partner or the front desk, gets the same message at once. A new conversation can also reach you by text or email.

Can I use more than one code?

Yes. Give the van one and the shop window another, each with its own name. Every conversation shows which code was scanned, so you know where they found you.

What if someone will not stop messaging?

Open the conversation and tap Block: that phone can no longer message this code. Block follows that phone’s browser, so others on the same Wi-Fi can still write (a similar phone there that has never used iQR may be stopped too). Someone determined may still find a way: then block again, or pause the code for a while.

Can I print a message me QR code on a T-shirt?

Yes. Download a transparent print file for light or dark fabric, ready for a shirt back. Stickers, a van decal, a for-sale sign and business-card stickers print from home.