Feedback and surveys
Print the QR on a receipt, table card, or packaging insert. The subject line says "Feedback on my recent order" and the body prompts the specific questions you want answered. No survey tool required.
Email QR codes
One scan opens a pre-addressed email draft.
Encode your address, a subject line, and a starter message body. Customers scan once and send, no typing an email address, no blank subject line, no wondering what to write.
Free. No credit card. Works with any mail app on iOS and Android.
What an email QR code does
An email QR code encodes a mailto: URI with your chosen recipient address, subject line, and body text. When scanned, the phone's mail client opens a new compose window with all 3 fields pre-filled. The user reviews the draft, optionally edits it, and hits send. Cuts 30 to 60 seconds of friction off every contact form you would have otherwise sent them to.
Where people use them
Business cards and brochures
Pre-fill "Inquiry from [event name]" in the subject. Every contact email you get already identifies where you met. Handy when you are following up with 40 cards from a trade show.
Print ads and signage
A QR in a magazine ad that opens a "Tell me more" draft to your sales inbox. Lower barrier than filling out a web form on a phone, higher intent than clicking a generic link.
Retail and hospitality
A QR at the register for loyalty sign-ups, a QR in the hotel room for housekeeping requests. The body text prompts the exact information you need: room number, item, preference.
How it works
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Enter the email fields
Recipient address (required), subject line, and message body (both optional but recommended). All 3 fields are pre-filled when the compose window opens.
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Customize the look
Add your logo, pick a color, set a frame label. Or skip customization and download the default. Clean black-on-white scans from across a table.
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Print and place
PNG for digital surfaces, SVG or EPS for print. Put it wherever you want the email flow to start: packaging, cards, menus, signage.
What you get with TurtleQR
- All 3 fields supported. Recipient, subject, and body encoded in the QR. The user opens a ready-to-send draft, not a blank compose window.
- Codes that work forever. The QR encodes the mailto: action directly into the image. It keeps working even if you stop paying us. Your printed materials are not held hostage by a subscription.
- Works with any mail app. Gmail, Apple Mail, Outlook, and any other app that handles mailto: links on iOS and Android. The user's default mail app opens automatically.
- Logo in the center. Auto-elevated error correction keeps the QR scannable with branding overlaid.
- Print-ready files. SVG and EPS for print shops, PNG up to 2048px for digital. No resampling artifacts.
- One dashboard for 15 QR types. Email for one campaign, vCard for the team, WiFi for the office. One account.
FAQ
Which mail apps does an email QR code open?
Any app that handles mailto: links, which covers Gmail, Apple Mail, Outlook, Spark, Airmail, and most other mobile mail clients. The phone opens whatever the user has set as their default. You do not control which app opens; the user's settings do.
Can the user edit the pre-filled message before sending?
Yes. The QR just opens a compose window with fields pre-filled. The user can edit any field before hitting send. You are reducing friction, not locking in the text.
Can I change the recipient or subject after printing?
No. Email QR codes are static: the mailto: data is encoded in the QR. If the email address or subject changes, generate a new QR and reprint. If you need editable routing, use a URL QR pointing to a contact form instead.
Is there a character limit on the message body?
Technically no, but longer bodies mean more complex QR codes, which are harder to scan at small sizes. Keep the body to 160 characters or fewer for best scan reliability. Use it to prompt, not to write the full message.
Is there a free tier for email QR codes?
Yes. Email codes are free, with no expiration. Sign in to save and manage multiple codes. Pro adds more codes and dynamic types for $9 per month.
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