Create Coupon / Discount QR Codes for Free
A coupon QR code displays a fully branded redemption page showing your discount amount, promo code, expiry date, and terms — ready to be copied or shown at the till. Perfect for retail promotions, F&B offers, and loyalty campaigns.
Why it works
Why use a coupon / discount qr code?
Fully branded redemption page — no third-party app needed
Promo code displayed prominently with one-tap copy
Set expiry date and terms directly in the code
Dynamic: update the offer without reprinting
What it is
What is a Coupon / Discount QR Code?
A coupon QR code opens a hosted, branded redemption page showing your discount amount, promo code, expiry date, and terms and conditions — built to be shown at a till or copied into an online checkout, with no separate app or account required on the customer's end. Because the offer lives behind the code rather than printed directly on the material, you can swap the discount, extend an expiry date, or retire a campaign entirely without reprinting a single flyer or sticker.
A printed discount code has one structural weakness: once it's on paper, the offer is fixed for as long as the paper exists, whether that's still useful or not. A coupon code separates the printed object from the offer itself, so the same flyer, packaging insert, or receipt can point at a 20% discount this month and a different offer entirely next quarter, with the physical material never needing a reprint.
What makes a redemption page actually convert is less about the discount amount and more about how obvious and urgent it feels. A code that's easy to read and copy at a till, with a visible expiry date, gets used in the moment; one buried in small print with no deadline gets scanned, glanced at, and forgotten before checkout.
“The discount amount matters less than whether the code is still easy to read and copy while someone is standing at the till.”
See it in action
What happens when someone scans your coupon / discount qr code
Scan the code
Redirected through Unqode
Coupon page opens, ready to redeem
Getting started
How to create one, step by step
Enter your offer details
Discount amount, promo code, expiry date, and any terms.
Brand the redemption page
Add your brand name, colours, and description.
Print on campaign materials
Flyers, packaging, receipts, and direct mail.
Customers show or copy the code
The coupon page works offline once loaded.
In practice
Popular uses for a coupon / discount qr code
Retail in-store discount campaigns
the same shelf sticker can carry a different offer every season.
Restaurant and café loyalty offers
a scan-to-redeem code replaces a stack of paper vouchers behind the till.
Event ticket holder perks
attendees get a code for a partner discount without a separate printed insert.
Direct mail campaigns
a unique code per mailing lets you compare which list actually redeemed.
Packaging inserts
a repeat-purchase incentive that ships with every unit, updatable without a new print run.
Coupon / Discount QR Code at a glance
1 tap
to copy the promo code — no typing required
0
reprints needed when you update the offer or expiry
Branded
redemption page with no third-party app required
Scan limit
option to cap redemptions for limited offers
Getting it right
Best practices for coupon / discount qr codes
The code itself rarely goes wrong — how it's set up and where it's placed is what determines whether people actually use it.
Create a unique code per QR code source
Using a different promo code for each physical material (flyer, packaging, receipt, window sticker) lets your POS system tell you which placement drove the most redemptions — even if Unqode SmartQR analytics show total scans.
Set a clear expiry date on the redemption page
Urgency drives action. An expiry date prominently displayed on the coupon page ('Valid until 31 July') increases same-session redemption rates significantly.
Make the code large and easy to copy
The promo code should be the most prominent element on the page. Users may be at a physical checkout when they scan — the code needs to be readable at a glance.
Match the offer to a currently active campaign
Nothing damages trust faster than a coupon code advertising a discount that's actually expired or already replaced by a different offer. Whenever you retire a campaign, update or deactivate every code tied to it, not just the newest one.
Which type to use
Other QR types worth pairing with coupon / discount qr codes
Questions
Frequently asked questions about coupon / discount qr codes
No — the QR code displays the promo code for manual entry at checkout. Integration with POS systems requires custom development on your end.
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