How do I create QR codes for Amazon products?
Create a QR code for an Amazon product by copying the product detail page URL, pasting it into a QR code generator, and downloading the PNG. CrossKit QR Code Generator runs in the browser. Note: Amazon does not allow QR codes in product images, so use them on package inserts, thank-you cards, warranty registration cards, and external marketing materials to drive reorders and reviews.
Amazon blocks QR codes in listing images. That makes the unboxing moment—the insert card—your QR real estate.
Steps
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Copy the Amazon product URL
Use the canonical Amazon product page link, stripped of personal referral tags.
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Shorten the URL
A short link makes a cleaner, smaller QR code. Use URL Shortener first.
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Generate the QR code
Choose medium error correction and 300–500 px for print inserts.
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Design the insert card
Keep the CTA simple: “Scan to reorder” or “Register your warranty”. Add your brand logo.
Example
A supplement seller prints a QR code on a thank-you card inside every bottle. The code opens the Subscribe & Save page with a note: “Scan to never run out. Save 15% on every order.” The card stays inside the bottle packaging, never in the product image.
Common mistakes
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Putting a QR code in the product image
Amazon rejects or suppresses listings with QR codes in images. Keep them on inserts only.
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Using an affiliate-tagged URL in the QR code
Amazon may see it as self-referral. Use a clean product page URL.
Recommended tool
QR Code Generator
CrossKit QR Code Generator creates downloadable QR code PNGs from Amazon product URLs. Use with URL Shortener and UTM Builder for off-Amazon tracking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put a QR code on my Amazon product image?
No. Amazon's product image guidelines prohibit QR codes, barcodes, and website URLs in main and secondary images.
Will a QR code help my Amazon ranking?
External traffic that converts can improve your Best Seller Rank and sales velocity, but QR codes themselves do not directly impact search ranking.