[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-en-\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-add-logo-to-qr-code":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"author":6,"authorImage":7,"body":8,"categories":714,"description":716,"extension":717,"image":718,"meta":719,"navigation":720,"path":721,"publishedAt":722,"readingTime":723,"seo":727,"stem":728,"tags":729,"__hash__":731},"blog\u002Fi18n\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-add-logo-to-qr-code.md","How to Add Your Logo to a QR Code (Without Breaking It)","Kate","kate.jpg",{"type":9,"value":10,"toc":673},"minimark",[11,28,33,40,44,49,52,56,63,67,70,74,77,81,88,91,170,176,180,184,187,224,228,245,249,252,278,282,285,305,311,315,318,335,339,342,356,360,364,402,406,444,448,452,462,466,474,478,486,490,498,502,510,514,517,591,595,599,602,606,609,613,619,623,632,636,639,643,646,665],[12,13,14,15,19,20,27],"p",{},"A plain black-and-white QR code gets the job done — but a ",[16,17,18],"strong",{},"QR code with your logo"," gets attention, builds trust, and screams professionalism. In this guide, you'll learn how to add your logo to a QR code without breaking its scannability, using ",[21,22,26],"a",{"href":23,"rel":24},"https:\u002F\u002Fqrzam.com\u002F",[25],"nofollow","QR Zam",".",[29,30,32],"h2",{"id":31},"tldr","TL;DR",[12,34,35,36,39],{},"QR codes have built-in error correction that lets you cover up to 30% of the pattern with a logo. Use ",[21,37,26],{"href":23,"rel":38},[25]," to upload your logo, pick your brand colors, and generate a custom branded QR code in under a minute. Keep your logo small, centered, and high-contrast.",[29,41,43],{"id":42},"why-add-a-logo-to-your-qr-code","Why Add a Logo to Your QR Code?",[45,46,48],"h3",{"id":47},"_1-brand-recognition","1. Brand Recognition",[12,50,51],{},"A branded QR code is immediately recognizable. Customers see your logo and know exactly who the code belongs to — increasing trust and scan rates.",[45,53,55],{"id":54},"_2-higher-scan-rates","2. Higher Scan Rates",[12,57,58,59,62],{},"In a study by MobileIron, ",[16,60,61],{},"branded QR codes get scanned up to 80% more"," than generic black-and-white codes. People are more likely to scan a code they recognize and trust.",[45,64,66],{"id":65},"_3-professional-appearance","3. Professional Appearance",[12,68,69],{},"On business cards, packaging, or marketing materials — a branded QR code looks intentional and polished. A generic code looks like an afterthought.",[45,71,73],{"id":72},"_4-anti-counterfeiting","4. Anti-Counterfeiting",[12,75,76],{},"When customers know what your branded QR code looks like, they're less likely to scan fraudulent codes from bad actors.",[29,78,80],{"id":79},"how-qr-code-error-correction-works","How QR Code Error Correction Works",[12,82,83,84,87],{},"Before we go step-by-step, it helps to understand ",[16,85,86],{},"why"," you can put a logo on a QR code without breaking it.",[12,89,90],{},"QR codes use Reed-Solomon error correction, which means they can still be read even when part of the code is damaged or obscured. There are 4 levels:",[92,93,94,110],"table",{},[95,96,97],"thead",{},[98,99,100,104,107],"tr",{},[101,102,103],"th",{},"Level",[101,105,106],{},"Error Correction",[101,108,109],{},"How Much You Can Cover",[111,112,113,128,142,156],"tbody",{},[98,114,115,122,125],{},[116,117,118,121],"td",{},[16,119,120],{},"L"," (Low)",[116,123,124],{},"7%",[116,126,127],{},"Very small logo only",[98,129,130,136,139],{},[116,131,132,135],{},[16,133,134],{},"M"," (Medium)",[116,137,138],{},"15%",[116,140,141],{},"Small logo",[98,143,144,150,153],{},[116,145,146,149],{},[16,147,148],{},"Q"," (Quartile)",[116,151,152],{},"25%",[116,154,155],{},"Medium logo",[98,157,158,164,167],{},[116,159,160,163],{},[16,161,162],{},"H"," (High)",[116,165,166],{},"30%",[116,168,169],{},"Larger logo ✅",[12,171,172,175],{},[16,173,174],{},"QR Zam uses Level H"," by default when you add a logo, giving you maximum space for branding while keeping the code scannable.",[29,177,179],{"id":178},"step-by-step-add-your-logo-to-a-qr-code","Step-by-Step: Add Your Logo to a QR Code",[45,181,183],{"id":182},"step-1-prepare-your-logo","Step 1: Prepare Your Logo",[12,185,186],{},"For best results:",[188,189,190,198,205,211,217],"ul",{},[191,192,193,194,197],"li",{},"Use a ",[16,195,196],{},"PNG with transparent background"," (most important)",[191,199,200,201,204],{},"Keep it ",[16,202,203],{},"square"," (1:1 aspect ratio)",[191,206,193,207,210],{},[16,208,209],{},"simple, recognizable version"," of your logo (icon only, no wordmark)",[191,212,213,214],{},"Minimum resolution: ",[16,215,216],{},"200 × 200 px",[191,218,219,220,223],{},"Ideal resolution: ",[16,221,222],{},"500 × 500 px"," or higher",[45,225,227],{"id":226},"step-2-create-your-qr-code-on-qr-zam","Step 2: Create Your QR Code on QR Zam",[229,230,231,239,242],"ol",{},[191,232,233,234],{},"Go to ",[21,235,238],{"href":236,"rel":237},"https:\u002F\u002Fqrzam.com\u002Fapp",[25],"qrzam.com\u002Fapp",[191,240,241],{},"Enter your destination URL or content",[191,243,244],{},"Choose static or dynamic (we recommend dynamic for any printed material)",[45,246,248],{"id":247},"step-3-upload-your-logo","Step 3: Upload Your Logo",[12,250,251],{},"In the QR code customization panel:",[229,253,254,261,268,275],{},[191,255,256,257,260],{},"Find the ",[16,258,259],{},"Logo"," section",[191,262,263,264,267],{},"Click ",[16,265,266],{},"Upload"," and select your logo file",[191,269,270,271,274],{},"Adjust the ",[16,272,273],{},"size"," — aim for the logo to cover no more than 20-25% of the QR code area",[191,276,277],{},"The logo will automatically center itself",[45,279,281],{"id":280},"step-4-customize-colors","Step 4: Customize Colors",[12,283,284],{},"Match your brand identity:",[188,286,287,293,299],{},[191,288,289,292],{},[16,290,291],{},"Dot color",": Use your primary brand color",[191,294,295,298],{},[16,296,297],{},"Background",": Keep it white or very light",[191,300,301,304],{},[16,302,303],{},"Eye (corner squares) color",": Can match or complement your dot color",[12,306,307,310],{},[16,308,309],{},"Important",": Maintain high contrast between dots and background. A dark dot on a light background always works best.",[45,312,314],{"id":313},"step-5-preview-and-test","Step 5: Preview and Test",[12,316,317],{},"Before downloading:",[229,319,320,326,329,332],{},[191,321,322,325],{},[16,323,324],{},"Scan the preview"," with your phone camera",[191,327,328],{},"Test on at least 2 different phone models",[191,330,331],{},"Check that the code scans from the distance you'll be using it at",[191,333,334],{},"Try scanning in both bright and dim lighting",[45,336,338],{"id":337},"step-6-download","Step 6: Download",[12,340,341],{},"Download in the format that matches your use case:",[188,343,344,350],{},[191,345,346,349],{},[16,347,348],{},"SVG"," — Print (flyers, posters, business cards, packaging)",[191,351,352,355],{},[16,353,354],{},"PNG"," — Digital (websites, emails, social media)",[29,357,359],{"id":358},"design-best-practices","Design Best Practices",[45,361,363],{"id":362},"do","✅ DO",[188,365,366,372,378,384,390,396],{},[191,367,368,371],{},[16,369,370],{},"Keep the logo small"," — 15-20% of the QR code area is the sweet spot",[191,373,374,377],{},[16,375,376],{},"Use transparent backgrounds"," on your logo file",[191,379,380,383],{},[16,381,382],{},"Maintain high contrast"," — dark dots on a light background",[191,385,386,389],{},[16,387,388],{},"Add a white \"quiet zone\""," around the logo (QR Zam does this automatically)",[191,391,392,395],{},[16,393,394],{},"Use simple logo versions"," — icon only, no small text",[191,397,398,401],{},[16,399,400],{},"Test on multiple devices"," before printing",[45,403,405],{"id":404},"dont","❌ DON'T",[188,407,408,414,420,426,432,438],{},[191,409,410,413],{},[16,411,412],{},"Don't cover more than 25%"," of the QR code with your logo",[191,415,416,419],{},[16,417,418],{},"Don't use low-resolution logos"," — they'll look pixelated when printed",[191,421,422,425],{},[16,423,424],{},"Don't invert colors"," (light dots on dark background)",[191,427,428,431],{},[16,429,430],{},"Don't cover the 3 corner squares"," (position detection patterns) — these are critical for scanning",[191,433,434,437],{},[16,435,436],{},"Don't use transparent or semi-transparent dots"," — they reduce contrast",[191,439,440,443],{},[16,441,442],{},"Don't use gradients on the dots"," — solid colors scan more reliably",[29,445,447],{"id":446},"common-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them","Common Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)",[45,449,451],{"id":450},"mistake-1-logo-is-too-large","Mistake 1: Logo Is Too Large",[12,453,454,457,458,461],{},[16,455,456],{},"Symptom",": QR code won't scan at all or scans unreliably.\n",[16,459,460],{},"Fix",": Reduce logo size to 15-20% of QR code area. Remove any wordmark and use the icon only.",[45,463,465],{"id":464},"mistake-2-low-contrast-colors","Mistake 2: Low Contrast Colors",[12,467,468,470,471,473],{},[16,469,456],{},": QR code scans in perfect lighting but fails in dim environments.\n",[16,472,460],{},": Use dark dots (black, dark blue, dark green) on a white background. Test in your actual environment.",[45,475,477],{"id":476},"mistake-3-logo-has-a-white-box-background","Mistake 3: Logo Has a White Box Background",[12,479,480,482,483,485],{},[16,481,456],{},": Logo looks unprofessional with a visible white rectangle.\n",[16,484,460],{},": Use a PNG with transparent background. Remove the white background in Canva, Figma, or Photoshop before uploading.",[45,487,489],{"id":488},"mistake-4-covering-corner-squares","Mistake 4: Covering Corner Squares",[12,491,492,494,495,497],{},[16,493,456],{},": QR code never scans.\n",[16,496,460],{},": The three large squares in the corners (called finder patterns) must be fully visible. Never overlap them with your logo. Center your logo in the middle of the code.",[45,499,501],{"id":500},"mistake-5-using-a-complex-logo","Mistake 5: Using a Complex Logo",[12,503,504,506,507,509],{},[16,505,456],{},": Logo is unrecognizable at small sizes.\n",[16,508,460],{},": Use a simplified version of your logo — just the icon\u002Fsymbol, not the full wordmark. If your logo is text-only, consider creating a simple monogram.",[29,511,513],{"id":512},"before-after-examples","Before & After Examples",[12,515,516],{},"Here's the difference a branded QR code makes:",[92,518,519,532],{},[95,520,521],{},[98,522,523,526,529],{},[101,524,525],{},"Aspect",[101,527,528],{},"Generic QR Code",[101,530,531],{},"Branded QR Code",[111,533,534,552,565,578],{},[98,535,536,541,544],{},[116,537,538],{},[16,539,540],{},"Trust",[116,542,543],{},"\"What is this?\"",[116,545,546,547,551],{},"\"Oh, it's from ",[548,549,550],"span",{},"Brand","!\"",[98,553,554,559,562],{},[116,555,556],{},[16,557,558],{},"Scan rate",[116,560,561],{},"Lower",[116,563,564],{},"Up to 80% higher",[98,566,567,572,575],{},[116,568,569],{},[16,570,571],{},"Professional look",[116,573,574],{},"Functional but generic",[116,576,577],{},"Polished and intentional",[98,579,580,585,588],{},[116,581,582],{},[16,583,584],{},"Brand recall",[116,586,587],{},"None",[116,589,590],{},"Reinforced with every scan",[29,592,594],{"id":593},"faq","FAQ",[45,596,598],{"id":597},"does-adding-a-logo-reduce-how-well-the-qr-code-scans","Does adding a logo reduce how well the QR code scans?",[12,600,601],{},"As long as you follow best practices (logo under 25% of area, high error correction), the QR code remains fully functional. QR Zam automatically uses high error correction when you add a logo.",[45,603,605],{"id":604},"what-file-format-should-my-logo-be","What file format should my logo be?",[12,607,608],{},"PNG with a transparent background works best. SVG also works. Avoid JPEG (no transparency support) and very low-resolution files.",[45,610,612],{"id":611},"can-i-add-a-logo-to-a-static-or-dynamic-qr-code","Can I add a logo to a static OR dynamic QR code?",[12,614,615,616,27],{},"Yes! Logo customization works with both types on ",[21,617,26],{"href":23,"rel":618},[25],[45,620,622],{"id":621},"how-do-i-remove-the-background-from-my-logo","How do I remove the background from my logo?",[12,624,625,626,631],{},"Use free tools like ",[21,627,630],{"href":628,"rel":629},"https:\u002F\u002Fremove.bg",[25],"remove.bg"," or Canva's background remover. Upload the resulting transparent PNG to QR Zam.",[45,633,635],{"id":634},"can-i-change-the-logo-later","Can I change the logo later?",[12,637,638],{},"With a dynamic QR code, you can update both the destination URL and the visual design (including the logo) from your dashboard. For static codes, you'd need to generate a new one.",[29,640,642],{"id":641},"create-your-branded-qr-code-now","Create Your Branded QR Code Now",[12,644,645],{},"Ready to make your QR codes look as professional as the rest of your brand? It takes less than a minute:",[229,647,648,653,656,659,662],{},[191,649,233,650],{},[21,651,238],{"href":236,"rel":652},[25],[191,654,655],{},"Enter your URL",[191,657,658],{},"Upload your logo",[191,660,661],{},"Pick your brand colors",[191,663,664],{},"Download and start scanning",[12,666,667],{},[21,668,670],{"href":236,"rel":669},[25],[16,671,672],{},"Create Your Branded QR Code Free →",{"title":674,"searchDepth":675,"depth":675,"links":676},"",2,[677,678,685,686,694,698,705,706,713],{"id":31,"depth":675,"text":32},{"id":42,"depth":675,"text":43,"children":679},[680,682,683,684],{"id":47,"depth":681,"text":48},3,{"id":54,"depth":681,"text":55},{"id":65,"depth":681,"text":66},{"id":72,"depth":681,"text":73},{"id":79,"depth":675,"text":80},{"id":178,"depth":675,"text":179,"children":687},[688,689,690,691,692,693],{"id":182,"depth":681,"text":183},{"id":226,"depth":681,"text":227},{"id":247,"depth":681,"text":248},{"id":280,"depth":681,"text":281},{"id":313,"depth":681,"text":314},{"id":337,"depth":681,"text":338},{"id":358,"depth":675,"text":359,"children":695},[696,697],{"id":362,"depth":681,"text":363},{"id":404,"depth":681,"text":405},{"id":446,"depth":675,"text":447,"children":699},[700,701,702,703,704],{"id":450,"depth":681,"text":451},{"id":464,"depth":681,"text":465},{"id":476,"depth":681,"text":477},{"id":488,"depth":681,"text":489},{"id":500,"depth":681,"text":501},{"id":512,"depth":675,"text":513},{"id":593,"depth":675,"text":594,"children":707},[708,709,710,711,712],{"id":597,"depth":681,"text":598},{"id":604,"depth":681,"text":605},{"id":611,"depth":681,"text":612},{"id":621,"depth":681,"text":622},{"id":634,"depth":681,"text":635},{"id":641,"depth":675,"text":642},[715],"Design","Learn how to add your company logo to a QR code while keeping it fully scannable. Step-by-step guide with design tips and common mistakes to avoid.","md","\u002Fblog\u002Farticle\u002Fhow-to-add-logo-to-qr-code.jpg",{},true,"\u002Fi18n\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-add-logo-to-qr-code","2026-04-26",{"words":724,"minutes":725,"text":726},1172,6,"6 min read",{"title":5,"description":716},"i18n\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-add-logo-to-qr-code",[715,730],"Branding","3v6OAzgs56I-RWycItp5iJ180LJFFr6hfX0H--_1sW0"]