How to make money with QR codes
QR codes are everywhere — on menus, business cards, flyers and shop windows. That popularity is an opportunity. Here are three realistic ways South Africans are earning money with QR codes, from a side income to a proper affiliate business.
QR Code Pro pays 40% recurring commission in ZAR by EFT — free to join, no experience needed.
Join free1. Refer businesses and earn recurring commission
The simplest and most scalable option: join a QR platform’s referral programme and earn every time a business you referred pays. QR Code Pro pays 40% on every monthly subscription for up to 12 months per customer, in ZAR by EFT. You do not build the QR codes for them — you just share your link and they sign up. You can join the QR Code Pro referral programme free in under a minute and start sharing your link today.
2. Offer a "QR setup" service to local businesses
Many small businesses want dynamic, trackable QR codes for menus, reviews or vCards but do not have time to set them up. You can offer a done-for-you service — design the code, add their logo, and hand over a print-ready flyer or card — and still earn referral commission on the subscription behind it.
3. Use QR codes to grow your own income streams
QR codes drive scans to anything: a WhatsApp catalogue, a booking link, a review page, a donation page. If you already sell products or services, dynamic QR codes with scan analytics help you see what works and sell more.
Frequently asked questions
Can you really make money with QR codes?
Yes — the most reliable way is recurring affiliate commission. By referring businesses to a QR platform like QR Code Pro you earn 40% of every monthly payment they make, paid in ZAR by EFT.
How much does it cost to start?
Nothing. Joining the QR Code Pro referral programme is free — there is no stock, no fee and no experience needed.
Do I need to know how to design QR codes?
No. For the referral route you just share your link. The businesses create their own codes after they sign up.
Start earning today
Join the QR Code Pro referral programme free — 40% recurring commission, paid by EFT in rand.
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