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QR codes for churches
Put a dynamic QR code on pew cards, the noticeboard and the door, and point it at your giving page, bulletin or livestream. Change what it opens each week without reprinting. Churches print signs to last, and QRVow codes keep working even if a subscription lapses, so a code on a plaque never quietly dies.
What to put in the code
Online giving
Link to your giving page. If you change giving provider, re-point the code; the pew cards stay.
Dynamic QR code QR code →This week's bulletin
Upload the bulletin PDF and replace it each week (Pro). Turn on "open the file straight away" so it opens directly.
PDF QR code →Livestreams and past services
A free static code to your YouTube channel, for people at home or catching up.
YouTube QR code →Visitor card
A free code to your welcome form on the welcome desk. Google Forms works fine.
Website link QR code →Print tips
- Pew cards and bulletin inserts: 2.5 to 3 cm.
- Door and foyer signs are scanned from 1 to 2 m: 10 to 20 cm wide.
- Older halls can be dim. Use black on white and matt paper, and test with an older phone.
- Put a short label under each code: "Give online", "This week's bulletin".
Got the artwork? Run the free print check: it measures size, border and contrast, and your file stays on your device.
Or just ask Vow
Vow is QRVow's AI agent (Pro, Business and Lifetime). Type a request like this on My codes, with your own links:
“Code for our pew cards, https://gracechurch.example/give. On Sundays from 09:00 to 12:00 send people to our livestream https://youtube.com/@gracechurch/live.”
Vow proposes the code and any smart rules; you check them and tap Create. See Vow at work · Plans
Questions
What can a church use QR codes for?
Giving, the weekly bulletin, livestreams, sermon audio, visitor forms and event sign-ups. Most churches start with giving and the bulletin.
Can one code open the livestream on Sunday and something else during the week?
Yes, with a smart rule (Pro and up): on Sunday between 09:00 and 12:00 it opens the livestream; every other scan goes to the main link.
Does QRVow handle the donations?
No. The code sends people to your existing giving page or payment link. QRVow takes no cut of anything given.
What if the volunteer who set it up moves on?
The codes keep working whatever happens to the account's plan. To keep editing easy, set the account up with a shared church email address from the start.
Is it free for churches?
Static codes are free and unlimited. Free accounts get 3 dynamic codes. Uploading files such as the bulletin PDF needs Pro, which is $29 a year.