Ethereum QR Code Generator
Create a QR from a public Ethereum 0x wallet address, customize the design, download the image, and verify the encoded address before sharing it.
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How Should You Use Ethereum QR Codes?
This QR type encodes its final data directly in the QR image. It opens the saved action without a managed redirect, and you create a new QR image whenever that data changes.
Best For
Fixed information and device actions that should open directly from the QR image, with no managed redirect between the scan and its result.
Not Best For
Cases where another QR type is more specific, such as PDF for files, vCard for contact saving, WiFi for network access, or menu QR for restaurant menus.
Before Printing
Test the final QR at real size, confirm the quiet zone, and use the size calculator when the code will appear on signs, packaging, menus, cards, or other printed material.
What the QRLynx Ethereum generator encodes
QRLynx currently accepts one public Ethereum wallet address and encodes it as ethereum:0x.... This is the address-only form of an ERC-681 transaction request. The QR contains the recipient address. It does not currently add an ETH amount, chain ID, gas setting, ERC-20 token contract, token amount, NFT transfer, or smart-contract call.
The receiving wallet and device decide whether the URI opens a wallet, shows a chooser, or appears as decoded text. The sender still reviews the network, asset, amount, recipient, and fee before approving a transaction.
Enter a public address only
Paste only the public recipient address that starts with 0x. Never enter a private key, seed phrase, secret recovery phrase, password, or wallet backup into this generator or any QR creation form.
Ethereum.org states that anyone with a recovery phrase or private key can access the associated assets. Verify the full recipient address in a trusted wallet before publishing the QR or sending funds.
Source: ethereum.org security and scam-prevention guidance, checked 2 August 2026.
How to create an Ethereum address QR with QRLynx
Copy the public address, create the QR, then verify the exact encoded payload.
Copy the public recipient address
Open the receiving wallet and copy the public Ethereum address. Do not copy a private key or recovery phrase.
Paste it into the Ethereum field
Choose Ethereum in QRLynx and paste the complete public address. The current field accepts one address and creates an address-only URI.
Customize for the placement
Choose colors, modules, a frame, and an optional logo while keeping strong contrast and a clear quiet zone.
Download the QR image
Registered plans include PNG, JPG, WEBP, and PNG HD. Starter+ and higher add SVG and PDF. This Ethereum type remains a direct static payload rather than a dynamic redirect.
Decode and wallet-test it
Scan the final image, confirm the decoded value exactly matches ethereum: followed by the intended address, then test the current wallet and network flow with a low-risk verification process appropriate to your use case.
Ethereum QR Code Payment Format (EIP-681)
ERC-681 defines a broader URI format for native ETH requests, chain IDs, suggested amounts, gas parameters, and ERC-20 transfer calls. It also states that supplied amounts and arguments are suggestions that the payer can change.
The current QRLynx Ethereum form implements the simplest address-only payload: ethereum:0xRECIPIENT. It does not expose fields for the broader ERC-681 parameters. This distinction protects users from assuming the QR locks an asset, network, or amount that is not actually encoded.
What is and is not fixed by the current QR
The current payload identifies one public address. The wallet completes the transaction details.
| Transaction detail | Current QRLynx Ethereum QR | Checked by the sender |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient | Public 0x address encoded in the URI | Confirm the full address |
| Network or chain | Not encoded | Choose and confirm the intended network |
| Asset | Not encoded | Choose ETH or the intended token |
| Amount | Not encoded | Enter and confirm the amount |
| Fee | Not encoded | Review the wallet's current fee |
| NFT or contract action | Not encoded | Use an appropriate verified application or contract flow |
Using the address QR for ETH, USDC, or USDT
The public 0x address can be the recipient for ETH and compatible ERC-20 assets on the intended EVM network, but the current QR does not identify a token contract or chain. After scanning, the sender must independently choose and verify the intended network and asset in a trusted wallet.
For USDT or USDC, confirm the exact network and token contract through authoritative asset and wallet sources. A request for Ethereum ERC-20 USDT is different from TRC-20 USDT, other networks, or similarly named tokens. QRLynx does not turn this address-only QR into a USDT-specific payment request.
Suitable address-sharing contexts
ETH recipient address
Share the public address for a sender who will independently choose ETH, network, amount, and fee.
ERC-20 recipient reference
Share the public address while separately communicating and verifying the token and network.
Donation or tip display
Pair the QR with readable network and asset instructions, the visible address, and a verification warning.
Invoice or checkout reference
Use only when the surrounding process clearly states the asset, network, amount, and reconciliation method.
DAO or project treasury
Publish only after the address and ownership are verified through the project's trusted channels.
Wallet test card
Use a controlled test asset to confirm how the intended wallet handles the address-only URI.
Static payload, downloads, and analytics
The Ethereum QR is a direct static payload. QRLynx does not place a dynamic redirect between the scanner and the encoded Ethereum URI, so its destination cannot be edited after distribution and QRLynx scan analytics do not apply. If the address or surrounding payment instructions change, create and distribute a new QR image.
Guest use provides static preview and basic raster download with the current guest watermark behavior. Registered plans include PNG, JPG, WEBP, and PNG HD. Starter+ and higher add SVG and PDF. Saving this type to an account does not make its on-chain payload dynamic.
Verify the final Ethereum QR before use
Decode the exact final image and compare the complete address character by character. The expected value is ethereum: followed by the intended public address. Then scan it with each wallet you plan to support because URI handling varies by device and wallet.
A QR reduces manual typing, but it cannot establish who controls the address, whether the requested asset and network are correct, or whether malware altered the source address before the QR was created. Publish the readable address and network instructions next to the QR, and use the QRLynx QR scanner for an independent decode check.
Ethereum QR Code Questions
What does the QRLynx Ethereum QR generator create?
It creates a direct static QR containing ethereum: followed by the public wallet address you enter. It currently encodes the recipient address only.
Does this QR include an ETH amount or chain ID?
No. The current form has one public-address field. The sender chooses and confirms the network, asset, amount, and fee in the wallet.
Is the generated value compatible with ERC-681?
The address-only ethereum:0x... form is the simplest ERC-681 transaction-request URI. ERC-681 supports additional parameters, but the current QRLynx form does not expose them.
Can I create a USDT QR code with this Ethereum generator?
You can share the public 0x recipient address, but the current QR does not encode USDT, its token contract, an amount, or a network. For Ethereum ERC-20 USDT, the sender must separately select and verify the correct network and token. TRC-20 USDT uses a different network and is outside this Ethereum payload.
Can the same address receive ETH and ERC-20 tokens?
A public Ethereum address can be used as the recipient for ETH and compatible ERC-20 assets on the intended network. The sender must still choose and verify the correct asset, token contract, and network.
Can I put a private key or seed phrase into the QR?
Never enter a private key, seed phrase, recovery phrase, password, or backup. Use only the public recipient address. Anyone with the private key or recovery phrase can control the associated assets.
Does scanning automatically send ETH or tokens?
No. Scanning presents the encoded URI to the device or wallet. The sender reviews and approves the network, asset, amount, recipient, and fee before a transaction is submitted.
Does it work with MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Coinbase Wallet, or every Ethereum wallet?
Wallet and device handling varies. Test the exact final QR with every wallet and platform you plan to support. QRLynx does not control how an external wallet interprets the URI.
Can this QR sell an NFT or trigger a smart contract?
The current address-only payload does not encode an NFT sale, token ID, marketplace order, contract function, or approval. Use a verified application or contract-specific flow for those actions.
Can QRLynx track Ethereum QR scans or blockchain payments?
This type is a direct static payload, so QRLynx redirect analytics do not apply. QRLynx also does not report blockchain confirmations, balances, token transfers, or wallet activity.
Which Ethereum QR download formats are available?
Registered plans include PNG, JPG, WEBP, and PNG HD. Starter+ and higher add SVG and PDF. Guest use provides static preview and basic raster download with the current guest watermark behavior.
Related crypto and QR guides
Read the USDC QR guide, compare the Bitcoin QR generator, or decode the final image with the QR scanner. For general payment planning, review the QR type registry and choose the payload that matches the actual network and transaction workflow.