How is this different from Shopify's QR code app?

Shopify's QR app generates codes that point to product pages. Checkout Links generates codes that point to a pre-loaded checkout, with the discount already applied. Two different jobs: discovery vs conversion.

Can I customise the QR code design?

Yes — you can pick a brand colour and add a centred logo. The QR remains fully scannable across phones and standalone scanners.

Will the QR still work if I change the link behind it?

Yes. The QR encodes the short URL, and the URL stays stable while you edit the cart, discount, or expiry behind it. Printed materials don't go stale.

Do QR codes have analytics?

Yes — every scan that opens the link is counted as a click, just like a web click. Per-QR conversion data lives in the same Checkout Links dashboard as the rest of your link analytics.

Checkout Links for QR Codes

A QR code that takes someone to your homepage is a billboard. A QR code that takes someone to a pre-loaded checkout is a point of sale.

Checkout Links generates a branded QR for every link automatically. Print it on packaging, paste it on a flyer, embed it in a video, prop it up next to the register — the scan opens straight to Shopify checkout with the cart filled and the discount applied.

What you can do with it

Packaging reorder. QR on the package → pre-filled reorder of the same item. Repeat purchase becomes a single tap.
In-store cross-channel. QR next to a product → online checkout for an out-of-stock variant or for delivery.
Print-to-buy. QR on a magazine ad, a postcard, a coffee-shop poster → checkout in seconds.
Event commerce. QR on a pop-up booth backdrop, on event swag, on a digital screen → checkout without a card terminal.
Conference, trade show, exhibition. Booth visitors scan one QR and the entire order is queued before they leave.

Why "to checkout, not to homepage" matters

The biggest QR mistake is sending scanners into a multi-step browse flow. The customer's attention is on the QR, not on your site nav — every extra step is a chance to leave. A checkout-first QR closes that gap.

Set it up

Install Checkout Links — 7-day free trial. Every link you build gets a downloadable QR by default. Pick the brand colour, drop in the logo, download as PNG or SVG, print.

For a longer walkthrough see: QR code payment setup in Shopify, How to create QR code checkout links on Shopify, How to use QR codes with Shopify POS.