How long can the pre-filled message on a WhatsApp QR code be?
Updated 5 October 2026
Up to 140 characters. A WhatsApp QR code scan can start a chat with a ready-typed message of that length, so keep it short and clear.
- Good example: "Hi, I want to order". The customer only has to press send.
- Do not put the menu or prices in the ready-typed text. Send those in your reply.
- One short line also avoids typing mistakes and makes it clear what the customer wants.
- The 140-character limit comes from Meta's developer documentation for QR codes.
Let customers order without typing a menu
Customers who message your WhatsApp number get an Order Now button that opens your Menuthere menu already signed in, so no long message is needed to place the order.
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- WhatsApp QR codes and short links, Meta for Developers, read 2026-10-05