Creating a QR code menu for your restaurant doesn't have to cost anything. With MenuQR's free plan, you can have a fully functional digital menu with a QR code ready to print in under 30 minutes — at zero cost.
Here is a complete step-by-step guide to creating your free QR code menu.
What You Need Before You Start
Before you sit down to create your menu, gather these things:
- Your restaurant name and address
- Your full menu with item names, descriptions, and prices
- Photos of your dishes (even smartphone photos work well)
- Your WhatsApp number (for the ordering button)
Having all of this ready before you start means you can complete the setup in one sitting.
Step 1: Sign Up for a Free MenuQR Account
Go to MenuQR and click "Create Free Menu." You'll sign up with your email address. No credit card is required for the free plan.
The free plan includes:
- 1 restaurant profile
- Up to 20 menu items
- A QR code you can download and print
- WhatsApp ordering integration
- MenuQR branding on your menu page
For most small restaurants and dhabas, the free plan is all you need to get started.
Step 2: Set Up Your Restaurant Profile
After signing in, fill in your restaurant profile:
- **Restaurant name** — Use the exact name customers search for on Google
- **City** — This helps with local search visibility
- **Cuisine type** — Helps categorize your restaurant
- **WhatsApp number** — Customers will use this to place orders
- **Description** — A 2–3 sentence description of your restaurant
Step 3: Create Your Menu Categories
Organize your menu into logical categories:
- Appetizers / Starters
- Main Course
- Beverages / Drinks
- Desserts
- Specials
You can add both English and Urdu/Arabic names for each category.
Step 4: Add Your Menu Items
For each item, add:
- **Name** (English and optionally Urdu/Arabic)
- **Price**
- **Description** — Use the AI description generator to write professional descriptions automatically
- **Photo** — Upload a photo directly from your phone
Customers are 3x more likely to order an item that has a photo. Even a well-lit smartphone photo is far better than no photo at all.
Step 5: Download Your QR Code
Once your menu is complete, go to the QR Code section in your dashboard. You can download your QR code as:
- A PNG image (for printing)
- A PDF card (ready to hand to a print shop)
- A high-resolution vector file (for large-format printing)
Step 6: Print Your QR Code
Take your downloaded QR code to any local print shop. Options in Pakistan include:
- Standard A6 card (playing card size) — Rs. 60–100 per card, minimum 10–20 pieces
- Table tent cards — Rs. 150–300 each
- Stickers for tables or counters — Rs. 30–80 each
The print shop simply needs the QR code image file — they'll know how to handle the rest.
Your QR Menu Is Now Live
Once your menu is published on MenuQR, it's accessible to anyone with the link — and to anyone who scans your QR code. The URL format is getmenuqr.com/m/your-restaurant-name — easy to remember and easy to share.
Share it on your Instagram bio, WhatsApp status, and Facebook page to start driving traffic to your digital menu immediately.