Is generating a PIX QR code free?

Yes — the BR Code standard is public, and a static payload is just text formatted to it. Generators build it in your browser; there is nothing to pay for and no reason to hand over bank credentials to a generator.

Can I change the amount on a code after printing it?

No. The amount is encoded in the pattern. Generate a new code — it takes under a minute — or keep the amount open and let the payer type it.

Where do I find my PIX key?

In your bank app under the PIX section, listed as your registered keys. Any of the five types works; the random key (EVP) is the one that exposes none of your personal details.

Do I have to scan-test every code?

Scan-test at least once before printing a batch. The test catches key typos and wrong amounts at zero cost, and a code that scans correctly once does not degrade.

Can one code receive payments in other countries?

Scanning works anywhere, but paying requires a Brazilian account or a bank that participates in PIX. For Europe use an EPC code and for India a UPI code instead.

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How to create a PIX QR code

By OpenQR · updated 20 October 2026

Creating a PIX QR code takes about two minutes: you need your PIX key, your registered name and city, and a decision about the amount. Everything else — the BR Code formatting, the field lengths, the CRC16 checksum — is mechanics a generator does for you. What decides whether the code actually works at the stall are three details people get wrong: the key, the amount format and the accents.

7 min read · Updated 20 October 2026

Hands holding a printed QR code plaque over a notebook with payment details written in pencil.

Step 1: Get your PIX key right

Your PIX key is the address the money arrives at, and it must match what is registered with your bank. There are five key types, and each has a testable shape:

Key type	Shape	Example
CPF	11 digits, two check digits	111.444.777-35
CNPJ	14 digits, two check digits	11.444.777/0001-61
Email	Any address registered as a key	fulano@example.com
Mobile	+55 followed by 10 or 11 digits	+5511999999999
Random (EVP)	36-character UUID	123e4567-e12b-12d1-a456-426655440000

CPF and CNPJ keys carry check digits — two numbers at the end computed from the others. A generator that validates them is doing you a real service: a mistyped CPF produces a code that looks perfect and pays nobody, and the payer only finds out when their bank cannot resolve the key. If you do not know your key, your bank app lists it under PIX keys; the random key is the safest to publish because it reveals nothing about you.

Step 2: Enter name and city

The recipient name (up to 25 characters) and city (up to 15) are what the payer sees on the confirmation screen, so they are worth getting right — they are how someone verifies they are paying the right stall. Both fields accept plain ASCII only: São Paulo becomes Sao Paulo, José becomes Jose. A generator should show you the converted value before you download, not silently rewrite it.

Step 3: Decide on the amount

Leave the amount empty and the payer types whatever they are paying — right for tips, donations and open bills. Set an amount and every scan opens pre-filled — right for a fixed menu item or a service fee. The decimal separator is a dot: 10.50, never 10,50. If you paste a value with a comma, a good generator converts it; a bad one encodes a broken amount.

One code per price beats one code with a price

For a printed price list, generate one code per item with its amount pre-filled and label them. Payers trust a code that already knows the number, and you spend less time checking screens at the till.

Step 4: Copy the copia e cola string too

The copia e cola string is the same payment payload as text. When your generator offers it alongside the image, take both: the image goes on the plaque or sticker, the string goes into your WhatsApp catalogue, invoices and Instagram bio. Pasting it into any bank's payment screen pre-fills the payment exactly like a scan would.

Step 5: Scan-test before you print

Scan the finished code with your own bank app and confirm three things: the key resolves to your account, the name shown is yours, and the amount is what you intended. Then print. A code that passes this test keeps working for as long as the key stays registered — there is nothing to renew, host or subscribe to. For print sizing, the minimum scan distance rule of thumb is distance-to-code of ten times the code's width; the print size guide covers the details.

The three failures, and their fixes

Symptom	Cause	Fix
Bank says the key cannot be resolved	Typo in the key, or key removed from the account	Re-enter the key; validate check digits before printing
Name shows mangled characters	Accents carried into an ASCII field	Use the converted name the generator shows
Amount wrong or rejected	Comma decimal separator, or extra spaces	Use a dot: 10.50
Code scans but app reports a checksum error	The image was edited or re-encoded after generation	Regenerate; never edit the image contents by hand

The free PIX QR code generator on this site validates CPF and CNPJ check digits, converts accents visibly, normalises comma amounts and produces the QR and the copia e cola string together — built entirely in your browser, no sign-up. For what each field actually is, read what a PIX QR code is; for how PIX compares with the eurozone's EPC and India's UPI, see payment QR codes compared.

Yes. A static PIX QR code needs only a personal PIX key registered with your bank. Merchant accounts and payment institutions are for dynamic codes with per-transaction amounts and confirmation.