Step-by-Step Guide
How to Create a QR Code for Your Church
Church QR codes on bulletins, walls, and welcome tables link visitors to online giving, service livestreams, visitor welcome forms, and small group signups.
Step-by-step instructions
- 1Identify your highest-priority linksMost churches start with: online giving, sermon notes or slides, visitor welcome form, and this week's bulletin or schedule.
- 2Create a separate QR code per purposeUse dynamic QR codes for anything that changes weekly (sermon notes, livestream link). Use static for permanent links (giving page, visitor form).
- 3Place giving QR codes in pews and bulletinDisplay in the bulletin, on pew pocket cards, and at the welcome table. Label clearly: 'Give Online →'.
- 4Update weekly links without reprintingWith dynamic codes, update this week's sermon notes link every Sunday — the permanent card or signage doesn't change.
Tips for best results
- →Giving QR codes see highest scan rate when mentioned from the stage during the offering
- →Create a welcome card with 3 QR codes: Give, Sermon Notes, Connect
- →Use a dynamic code for the weekly bulletin — update each Sunday
Common questions
Can churches use QR codes for digital tithing?
Yes — link a QR code to your church's online giving page (Tithe.ly, Pushpay, Planning Center Giving, PayPal). Many churches report a 15–25% increase in giving after adding digital options.
What's the best QR code to add to a church bulletin?
A dynamic QR code linking to sermon notes or discussion questions gets high engagement. Update it each week — the same printed card (or recurring bulletin format) stays current.