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Restaurant menu QR codes without a monthly SaaS bill

Hosted QR services charge ~$49/month for dynamic codes that redirect through their servers. For a printed restaurant menu you usually need a static code: encode the menu URL once, print it, done.

What you actually need

  • A URL that points at your PDF or web menu
  • A scannable PNG or SVG you can drop into Canva or send to print
  • No account, no redirect you cannot control, no subscription

Free generator (browser, nothing uploaded)

Open the live demo — paste your menu URL, download PNG or SVG. Runs entirely client-side (CC0).

Many tables / locations?

If you need dozens of codes (one per table, location, or language), the batch CLI pack reads a CSV and writes PNG/SVG files locally — one-time purchase, no recurring fee.

npx toolkitlabs-qr@latest qr_batch.py menus.csv ./output/
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Why not dynamic?

Dynamic codes are great when you must change the destination after printing. Menus rarely need that; when they do, reprint or use a stable path on your own domain instead of renting a redirect.


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