Free WhatsApp Link Generator with QR Code
Enter your WhatsApp number with the country code and an optional pre-filled message to get a wa.me click-to-chat link, a QR code to print and a ready HTML button for your website. Anyone who taps the link opens a chat with you without saving your number. It is free and nothing leaves your browser.
The link updates as you type. Test it before you share it, then put it in your ads, email signature, Instagram bio or website. Your draft is kept in this browser until you start over.
How a WhatsApp link is built
| Part of the link | From |
|---|---|
https://wa.me/ — WhatsApp’s click-to-chat address | fixed |
447700900123 — country code and number, without +, spaces or the local 0 | +44 7700 900123 |
?text=Hi%2C%20I'd%20like%20a%20quote%20for%2020%20seats — the message, URL-encoded | your message |
https://wa.me/447700900123?text=Hi%2C%20I'd%20like%20a%20quote%20for%2020%20seats | full link |
Without a number, https://wa.me/?text= followed by the message lets the sender choose the chat to share it in, which suits referral and “send this to a friend” buttons.
Where to use a WhatsApp link in sales
Put the link wherever a customer is ready to ask a question: a click-to-chat button on product and pricing pages, the bio of your Instagram or TikTok profile, ads, your email signature and order confirmation emails. Print the QR code on business cards, flyers, menus and packaging. Use a different pre-filled message for each place, such as “Hi, I saw your Instagram ad”, so you know where each chat came from without asking.
Format the pre-filled message
WhatsApp formats text between symbols: *bold*, _italic_, ~strikethrough~ and ```monospace```. Line breaks and emoji work too. Keep the message to one or two sentences: a long message makes a dense QR code that is harder to scan. Add the link to your signature with the email signature generator and the QR code to a card with the business card maker.
Frequently asked questions
How do I create a WhatsApp link?
Enter your WhatsApp number in international format, starting with + and the country code, or pick the country and type the number as you dial it locally. The generator removes spaces, brackets, dashes and the leading 0 and builds the link in the form https://wa.me/447700900123, as WhatsApp requires.
How do I add a pre-filled message to the link?
Type the message in the Message box. It is added after ?text= with spaces and symbols encoded, so the chat opens with your text already typed and the customer only taps Send. Keep it short and say where the click came from, for example "Hi, I saw your ad and would like a quote".
Why does my WhatsApp link not work?
Usually the country code is missing or the local 0 is still in the number, so the link points to someone else or to no one. Check the country shown under the link. The number must also have a WhatsApp account; if it does not, WhatsApp shows an error instead of the chat.
Does the link work with WhatsApp Business?
Yes. A wa.me link opens a chat with any WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business number, on a phone or in WhatsApp Web on a computer. The customer does not need to save your number first.
How do I make a WhatsApp QR code?
The QR code appears under the link as you type. Download it as PNG for print or as SVG for a designer, and put it on business cards, flyers, packaging or your shop counter. Scanning it with a phone camera opens the same chat with your message.
Is my number stored or sent anywhere?
No. The link and the QR code are made in your browser and the draft is kept only in this browser so you can come back to it. Nothing you type is sent to SalesBond or anyone else. Click Start over to clear it.
Related tools: email signature generator, business card maker, UTM builder. More on sales and running a sales team on the SalesBond blog and the home page.
Official sources
- WhatsApp Help Center: how to use click to chat — the wa.me format and the pre-filled message.
- WhatsApp Help Center: how to format your messages — bold, italic and strikethrough.
- ITU-T E.164, the international public telecommunication numbering plan — country codes and the 15-digit maximum.
Updated on Nov 6, 2026. This calculator is for information only and is not tax, legal or payroll advice. Country codes and number lengths come from Google’s libphonenumber data; the generator cannot tell whether a number has a WhatsApp account, so test the link before you print it.
