Try it here
Generate the QR below. No sign-up, everything runs in your browser.
Complete number with international country code. Both + and 00 are accepted.
Check what you typed.
Need colours, a logo or a short link? Open the full generator
What a wa.me link opens
The format https://wa.me/NUMBER opens a conversation with a number registered on WhatsApp without first adding it to your contacts. On a computer it may offer WhatsApp Web or the app. It does not create an account, group or automated reply system. You do not need to register with QRWave to generate the link.
Enter the international number correctly
- Enter the recipient’s complete international number in the form, including the country code.
- Check the resulting international number. The URL uses digits only, with no
+, spaces, brackets or hyphens. - Do not add the country code twice or include the international dialling prefix
00.
| Country | Code in the link | Check |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 44 | Remove the initial national trunk zero. |
| United States / Canada | 1 | Add the complete area code and subscriber number. |
| France | 33 | Remove the initial national zero on a mobile number. |
| Italy | 39 | Keep the initial zero of a geographic landline number. |
Zeros inside a number are still significant. Do not remove every zero or apply the UK rule to every country. Check the numbering rules for the recipient’s country.
Add a draft message with text
The optional ?text= parameter contains URL-encoded text. For example, Hi, I would like information becomes Hi%2C%20I%20would%20like%20information. Type ordinary text in the form: the generator handles encoding.
https://wa.me/NUMBER?text=Hi%2C%20I%20would%20like%20informationReplace NUMBER with the real international number; this example is a format, not a working contact. Visitors can edit the draft and must send it themselves. Do not put passwords or confidential details in it: the number and message are part of the shared URL.
Download a QR for the same contact
The mini generator provides a PNG. Open the full generator using the button above for colours, a logo, SVG or an A4 sign. A static QR keeps its original link, so a new phone number requires new printed codes. QRWave does not add a scan counter or impose an expiry date on the code.
If the link does not open the right contact
- Confirm the number is registered on WhatsApp and belongs to the intended recipient.
- Open the copied link before scanning the QR to distinguish a number error from a scan problem.
- Try the phone’s browser if another app’s built-in browser gets stuck.
- If text is cut off or garbled, regenerate from the original message and copy the entire URL.
- Use an invitation created inside WhatsApp for a group. This phone-number form does not create group invites.
Frequently asked questions
Must I save the number before opening the link?
No. A wa.me link starts the conversation without first adding the recipient to your address book.
Does it work with WhatsApp Business?
Yes. Use the international number of the Business account that should receive the messages. A simple contact link does not require a Business Platform integration.
Is the message sent automatically?
No. The visitor sees an editable draft and must confirm sending it.
Sources and further reading
WhatsApp: click to chat · WhatsApp Business · How QRWave works