Custom QR Code Stickers
Custom QR code stickers built to scan on the first try, from 100 units. Sized for the distance a phone will be held at, contrasted for the camera, printed with one code for the run or a unique code per sticker, on paper for a package or laminated vinyl for a wall or a window.
A code that scans the first time, from where the phone actually is
- Code
- Static, dynamic (redirectable), or serialized unique per sticker
- Size
- Code sized to reading distance: 0.75 in in-hand to 12 in across a room
- Contrast
- Dark on light, four-module quiet zone, matte laminate; logo up to 20%
Get a price for Qr Code Stickers
Send the size and quantity — we reply the same working day with a price, a dieline and a date. Artwork optional at this stage.
- Free dielineThe flat drawing comes with the quote, before you commit.
- Proof before pressNothing is printed until you have seen it laid on the dieline.
- Die kept for reordersTooling is paid once. Every reorder skips straight to press.
- Quoted in four marketsUS, UK, Canada and Australia, in the delivery currency.
Size by distance
A phone scans a QR code reliably when the code is about a tenth of the distance it is held at: a 1 in code from 10 in, a 4 in code from a yard, a 12 in code from across a room. A sticker on a product is read in the hand, so an inch is plenty; a sticker on a window is read from the sidewalk and needs to be 4 in or more. We ask where it will be read and size the code, then the sticker, from that.
| On a product or a package | 0.75–1.25 in code; read in the hand |
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| On a menu, a card or a counter | 1.5–2 in; read from a seat |
| On a window or a poster | 4–6 in; read from a few feet |
| On a wall or a vehicle | 8–12 in; read from across a room or a lane |
Contrast, and the quiet zone
We generate the code at the error-correction level the design needs, print a proof, and scan it with three phones before the run.
- Dark code on a light ground. A light code on a dark ground scans on most phones and fails on some; inverted codes are a risk.
- A clear margin around the code — the quiet zone — of at least four modules, or the camera cannot find the edge.
- No gloss laminate over a code read under lights; glare hides the modules. Matte laminate scans; gloss can fail.
- A logo in the center is fine up to about 20 percent of the code area with error correction set high; beyond that it fails.
One code, or one per sticker
A static code is the same on every sticker and points to one destination — a menu, a page, a form. A dynamic code points to a short link that can be redirected later without reprinting, which is the one to use for anything that might change. A serialized run puts a unique code on every sticker, for tracking a batch, registering a product, or the authenticity check we build into our hologram stickers for product authentication. Serialized codes are printed digitally from a data file you supply or we generate.
A QR code that points to a URL nobody controls the redirect for is a liability. Use a dynamic link on a domain you own.
The sticker under the code
On a package or a label the code goes on paper stock with a permanent adhesive, and it lives as long as the box does. On a window, a wall or a vehicle it goes on a laminated vinyl with a matte laminate, and it lasts years; the film and laminate choices are the ones on our vinyl stickers for windows and walls page. On a floor, it goes on a textured anti-slip laminate and is walked on for a season. The code is the same; the sticker is chosen for where it lives.
Qr Code Stickers — specification
The rows that are specific to this build first, then what applies to every job we run. Anything not listed is a question, not a limit — send the brief.
This build
- Code
- Static, dynamic (redirectable), or serialized unique per sticker
- Size
- Code sized to reading distance: 0.75 in in-hand to 12 in across a room
- Contrast
- Dark on light, four-module quiet zone, matte laminate; logo up to 20%
- Stock
- Paper for packaging; laminated vinyl for windows, walls, vehicles; anti-slip for floors
- Digital, full color, variable data for serialized runs
- Proof
- Printed proof scanned on three phones before the run
- Minimum
- 100 stickers
On every job
- Print process
- Flexo on a roll for volume, digital for short runs and for variable data such as batch codes and names.
- Color
- CMYK plus spot colors. On clear film a white underprint is needed wherever a color must read against the product.
- Tolerance
- Die-cut plus or minus 0.5 mm, and the label drawn 3 mm inside the panel so a slightly crooked application still looks square.
- Tooling
- A cutting die per shape and size, made once and kept. A change of artwork on the same shape needs no new tooling.
- Food contact
- Food-safe adhesives and inks where a label goes onto food packaging or a food-contact surface.
- Sustainability
- Paper labels recycle with a paper pack. Synthetic labels come off first, and the spec says which yours is.
- Artwork
- Vector PDF or AI, 3 mm bleed, 4 mm safe area, fonts outlined. We check every file and send a proof before press.
- Dieline
- Supplied free with the quote, before you commit. Yours whether or not you order.
- Sample
- A plain unprinted sample at the finished size on request, for fit and construction.
- Reorders
- Skip the tooling and go straight to press at a lower unit price.
- Lead time
- Quoted with the price against your fill date rather than promised before we have seen the spec.
- Markets
- United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia — priced in the delivery currency, freight included.
Boards and films we build qr code stickers on
A label is a face stock, an adhesive and a liner, and each is chosen from where the label lands. The face decides how it prints; the adhesive decides whether it stays there.
Matte paper face
The everyday label. Writable, recyclable with a paper pack, and the right ground for a barcode. Not waterproof.
80–90gsmGloss paper face
Brighter color and a sharper photograph, at the cost of glare and fingerprints. Never put a barcode under a gloss finish.
80–90gsmKraft paper face
Unbleached and tan. One or two colors and white ink; the artisan seal. Colors print warm and muted on it.
70–90gsmClear polypropylene
The no-label look on glass and clear packaging. Needs a white underprint wherever a color has to read against a dark product.
50–60 micronWhite synthetic
PP or PE film: waterproof, tear-proof and dishwasher-tolerant. For bottles, jars, chilled and frozen goods and anything outdoors.
50–80 micronDirect thermal
Prints black with heat and no ink, for shipping and batch labels. It darkens in heat and fades in sunlight, so it is not for retail.
60–80gsmAdhesives
Permanent for corrugated and long-stay labels; removable for a clean peel; freezer-grade for anything applied cold or stored below zero.
Water- or solvent-basedLaminate and varnish
A film or a coat over the print for scuff and moisture resistance. It also stops a pen working, which matters on a label meant to be written on.
Matte, gloss or noneNot sure which? Say what goes in it and where it is sold — the material follows from that. Our notes on recycled, recyclable and compostable cover which claims each stock can honestly carry.
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Send what you have
A dimension, a photograph beside a ruler, or the product itself. No technical drawing needed — that part is ours.
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We quote and draw
A price, a dieline and a date come back together. If a different build would suit the product better, that is in the reply too.
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Approve the dieline
The flat drawing is yours to check: which panel is the front, where the folds fall, how deep the cavity really is.
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Artwork on the dieline
You place your design on the flat we sent, or we place it for you, and you see a proof before anything goes to press.
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A sample if you want one
A plain unprinted sample at the finished size shows fit and construction — the things a drawing cannot.
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Cut, printed, shipped
The die is cut once and kept, so every reorder skips the tooling and goes straight to press at a lower unit price.
Format
Vector PDF or AI where possible. Raster artwork at 300dpi at final size, in CMYK.
Bleed
3 mm past every trim line, so a fraction of drift on the cutter never leaves a white edge.
Safe area
Keep type and anything important 4 mm inside the cut and away from every fold.
Color
Convert to CMYK before sending. Uncoated stock prints lighter; a spot color is the only exact match.
Fonts
Outline them or supply the files. A missing font substitutes silently and the proof will not match.
Barcodes
On a light, matte, unvarnished patch with the quiet zone clear — a code on gloss fails the scanner.
Not set up that way? Send it anyway — fixing a file is a short conversation, and we check every one before press. Our guide to preparing print files covers each point.
A label is finished for what will rub against it and whether anyone writes on it.
Matte laminate
Scuff and moisture resistance. Stops a pen working, so not for a label meant to be filled in.
Gloss laminate
Deeper color and a wipeable face. Never over a barcode.
Varnish only
A thin coat instead of a film, so a paper label still recycles with the pack.
Hot foil
On a small label the block is tiny and the effect is out of proportion to the cost.
Embossed label
Raised shape on a face stock, usually on a bottle or a jar where it is felt.
Textured face
Felt, laid or cotton label stock for wine and spirits. Prints softly and tears with a fiber edge.
Not sure which suits the shelf it sells from? Say where the product is sold and we suggest one — our notes on specialty finishes show them on real boxes.
Sizing a label to the panel it sits on: qr code stickers
A label is cut to the surface, not to a standard size. Send the container or the box — or its dimensions and the panel you want covered — and the label is drawn to fit with the tolerance an applicator needs.
- Flat panel
- The panel less 3 mm each way, so a slightly crooked application still looks square. Rounded corners resist lifting.
- Wrap-around
- The circumference less 5 mm, so the ends butt rather than overlap. A wrap that overlaps its own print reads as a mistake.
- Corner radius
- 2–4 mm. A square corner lifts first and, on a shipping label, jams a sorter.
- Barcode area
- A white matte area with the quiet zone clear on both sides. Verified on the printed label, not on screen.
- Roll direction and core
- Set to your applicator: the wind direction, the core size and the number of labels per roll. Send the machine model.
- Application temperature
- Cold or damp surfaces need a specific adhesive. A standard permanent applied at 2°C often does not stay on.
Not sure your numbers are right? Send the product dimensions rather than the box dimensions and we work the box out — the full method is in our guide to measuring for a box.
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Spec your Qr Code Stickers
Pick a shape, type a size, choose a face stock and a finish. The preview on the left redraws as you go, and the spec lands with us exactly as you set it.
Frequently asked questions
Got a question about qr code stickers? The answers below cover what we get asked most. If yours is not here, send it with a brief, message us on WhatsApp, or call +1 503-461-4788 — we reply the same working day.
How big does the code need to be?
About a tenth of the distance it is read from: 1 in in the hand, 4 in from a few feet, 12 in across a room. Tell us where it will be read and we size it.
Can each sticker have a different code?
Yes, a serialized run with a unique code per sticker, printed from a data file for tracking, registration or authentication.
Can I change where the code points later?
With a dynamic code, yes — it points to a short link you can redirect without reprinting. We recommend it for anything that might change.
Can I put a logo in the middle?
Yes, up to about 20 percent of the code area with error correction set high. Beyond that it stops scanning.
Will it scan through gloss?
Under lights, often not — glare hides the modules. We use a matte laminate on codes read indoors.
Can it be white on black?
It can, and it fails on some phones. Dark on light scans on all of them; we advise against inverting.
Do you test the code?
Yes — a printed proof is scanned with three phones before the run.
Can it go on a window?
Yes, on laminated vinyl, sized for the sidewalk. Applied inside the glass, it is protected and reads from outside.
Can it go on a floor?
Yes, on an anti-slip textured laminate. It is walked on for a season and replaced.
What is the minimum order?
100 stickers per design. Digital print means no plate, and serialized runs are the same price as static ones.
How long does production take?
Digital print runs fast. We give a date with the quote once we know the stock and the quantity.
Will you send a proof?
A printed proof we have scanned, and a sample sticker on request so you can scan it where it will live.
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