Free QR badge maker
Free employee QR badge maker
Type your company name and paste your team — one person per line, with an optional role and ID — and print credit-card-size badges, eight to a letter page, each with its own QR code. It's free, needs no signup, and nothing you type leaves your browser.
One person per line: Name, Role, ID. Role and ID are optional. The QR code encodes the ID when there is one, otherwise the name. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
Brightline Builders
Maria Gonzalez
Crew lead
ID 1001
Brightline Builders
Jake Thompson
Carpenter
ID 1002
Brightline Builders
Priya Patel
Electrician
ID 1003
Brightline Builders
Luis Ortega
Operator
ID 1004
Free, no signup. Made by TrackBadges, the QR badge time clock for crews.
How to make employee badges
- Type your company name.
- Paste your team, one person per line: Name, Role, ID — role and ID are optional.
- Click Print, and choose your printer or Save as PDF.
- Cut along the dashed lines. Each badge is 3.375 × 2.125 inches — the size of a credit card (CR80), so it fits standard badge holders.
What the QR code contains
Each badge's QR code encodes the ID you entered, or the person's name and your company if you leave the ID blank. Use an opaque ID number rather than personal details like a phone number or date of birth: anyone with a phone can read a QR code.
Paper, card stock or PVC?
| Material | Cost per badge | Lasts | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain paper | A few cents | Days to weeks | Fine for a one-day event |
| Card stock (65–110 lb) | A few cents | Weeks to months | Put it in a clear badge holder |
| Laminated card stock | Under $1 | Months | Use 5–7 mil pouches |
| Printed PVC card | $1–$3 | Years | Needs a card printer or a print service |
More in the guide to making employee ID badges.
Badges that clock people in
These badges are just pictures — scanning one opens the text inside. To make badges that clock your crew in and out, use TrackBadges: it prints a badge for everyone, and a supervisor scans them with any phone to record hours, with live who's-working, overtime and payroll exports. Free for 3 people, and you can try it before signing up.
Frequently asked questions
What size is an employee ID badge?
The standard is CR80: 3.375 × 2.125 inches (85.6 × 54 mm), the same as a credit card. It fits standard badge holders, clips and lanyards.
What should a QR code on an employee badge contain?
An opaque employee ID or a link to your own system — not personal information. Anyone with a phone camera can read a QR code, so avoid phone numbers, addresses or dates of birth.
Can I use these badges as a time clock?
Not on their own — they encode text, not a connection to a time clock. TrackBadges prints badges that work as a time clock: a supervisor scans them with any phone to clock people in and out.
Is this badge maker really free?
Yes. There's no signup, no watermark and no limit beyond 80 badges per print. Everything runs in your browser; nothing you type is uploaded.
Keep reading
- Make employee ID badgesHow to make employee ID badges: standard CR80 size, what to print on them, paper vs card stock vs PVC, holders and lanyards, QR codes, and lost-badge reissues.
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- Employee sign-in sheetFree printable employee sign-in sheet with time in, lunch out, lunch in and time out columns. Print, save as PDF or download as an Excel-ready CSV.
Clock your crew in with one phone.
Print a QR badge for everyone and scan them in and out with any phone or tablet. Free for up to 3 people — try it with your real crew before you sign up.