Here is how to create your own QR code and barcode labels using Avery Labels and Cards, along with our  free Design & Print Online tool.

how to make QR codes

Step 1: Go to Avery Design & Print Online.

Avery Design & Print Online is a free software program on avery.ca. There’s no downloading required, and it’s available anywhere you have internet access.

Step 2: Enter the product you’ll be using.

Enter the five-digit Avery product number and choose your design theme.

Step 3: Choose and customize your design theme.

Using the drop-down menu on the left, customize your labels with text, images, shapes, and more.

Step 4: Add or edit a barcode.

Add a barcode to your design by clicking “Add Barcode” in the “QR and Barcode” menu or edit your barcode by clicking “Edit Barcode.”

Step 5: Set up your barcode.

Once you’ve clicked “Add Barcode” or “Edit Barcode,” a pop-up window will appear. Select your code format , such as “QRCode.” Then choose your code type: text, email, URL, phone number, vCard, or MeCard. Next, fill in the window below with the appropriate content you would like displayed. When you’re done, click “Finish.”

Step 6: Test your barcode.

Using a barcode scanner (you’ll find several free barcode scanner/reader apps available for download right to your smartphone), point it at the barcode on your screen to make sure your barcode will work appropriately.

Step 7: Preview and print.

Click the green “Preview & Print” button located in the upper right-hand corner of your screen. A preview sheet of your barcode labels will appear. Click the green “Print” button in the right-hand corner when you’re ready to print your labels.