What is a Paytm QR code?
A Paytm QR code is a standard UPI payment QR code that points at the UPI ID you use in Paytm. Paytm's merchant QR board carries the same kind of UPI link plus a Paytm merchant ID; a code made here carries only the UPI part, which is all a payment needs. Anyone who scans it with Paytm, Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM or a bank app sees your name and, if you set one, the amount, and pays into the bank account behind that UPI ID.
How to make a Paytm QR code
Paytm gives merchants a physical QR board, but many small sellers simply want a quick printable code for a personal or new account without waiting for delivery.
- Find your Paytm UPI ID. Open Paytm, tap your profile icon, then "UPI & Payment Settings" to see your UPI ID. Typical Paytm IDs end with
@paytmor@ptyes,@pthdfc,@ptaxis,@ptsbi. - Enter it above together with the name customers should see on the payment screen.
- Add an amount only if it is fixed. For a shop counter leave it blank so the customer types what they owe.
- Download the PNG or SVG and print it, share it on WhatsApp, or add it to an invoice.
Does a Paytm QR code work with other apps?
Yes. Paytm runs on UPI, the national payment rail operated by NPCI. The QR code generated here contains a standard upi://pay link, which Paytm, Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM, Amazon Pay, and every bank's UPI app understand. A customer who does not have Paytm installed can still scan the code with whatever UPI app they prefer, and the money still arrives in the bank account linked to your Paytm UPI ID.
Paytm QR code vs. the code inside the Paytm app
The Paytm app can show a QR code on screen, but that is inconvenient when you want to print it, send it to a designer, place it on a website, or share it with someone who should pay later. This generator gives you a clean, high-resolution image file that you own. It also lets you pre-fill an amount, a bill number, and a note, which the in-app code does not.
Troubleshooting
- "Invalid UPI ID" when scanning: double-check the spelling of the part after the @ sign. It must match the handle your bank or app assigned.
- Payment goes to the wrong name: the name shown to the payer comes from the bank, not from this form. The name you enter here is only a hint displayed on the card.
- Code does not scan from a screen: increase brightness and zoom in. From print, make the code at least 3 cm wide and keep the white border.