WhatsApp QR codes for tradespeople

WhatsApp QR codes for tradespeople

A WhatsApp QR code opens a chat with you and pre-fills “Hi, I need a quote for…”, so a customer can fire off a job in seconds — often with a photo of the leak or the dodgy socket attached. Trades miss work to voicemail and phone tag; a WhatsApp message gets answered between jobs and gives you the photos you need to price. Stick it on the van and make one free below.

Half of small-trade enquiries die because the customer rings while you’re up a ladder, you miss it, and they call the next plumber on the list. WhatsApp fixes the timing: a scan opens a chat addressed to you with a quote request half-written, the customer adds a photo and hits send, and you reply when you’re down. You get the job details and a picture without a single missed-call game — and a thread to quote from later.

Where the WhatsApp code goes

  • Van doors and rear panel — scanned at the lights and outside the job you’re on now.
  • Quotes and invoices — “questions? message me” keeps the conversation going.
  • Job-site boards — neighbours who like your work message for their own job.
  • Leaflets and door-hangers — a local drop turns into a chat instead of a binned flyer.

Pre-fill the quote request

Encode a starter message like “Hi, I’d like a quote — here’s the job:” so the customer knows exactly what to send and you get a usable enquiry, not a blank “hello”. Asking them to attach a photo right there saves a site visit on simple jobs — you can often price a tap swap or a light fitting from one picture. For a van code, print it large with a clear border so it scans from a few metres at the kerb.

Make your trade WhatsApp code

From number to a print-ready code:

  1. 1

    Enter your WhatsApp number

    Use the number, in full international format, that you want quote requests to reach.

  2. 2

    Add the pre-filled message

    Something like “Hi, I’d like a quote for…” with a nudge to attach a photo.

  3. 3

    Download as vector

    SVG or PDF so it scales from an invoice to a van panel without blur.

  4. 4

    Test on both phones

    Scan with an iPhone and an Android before committing to vinyl.

Ask for a photo up front

Wording the pre-filled message to prompt a photo lets you quote simple jobs without a site visit — the single biggest time-saver of going WhatsApp-first.

Yes — free, no watermark, no sign-up. The code opens a chat to your number with your pre-filled text.

Need the plain tool? Open the WhatsApp QR code generator.

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