How to Add Stripe QR Code Payment in WordPress

QR codes, or Quick Response Codes, are a type of barcode that users can scan using their mobile phones. You can show a Stripe payment form using QR codes to help customers easily purchase a product or service.

Now, many WordPress users find it difficult to add QR codes to their websites and accept online payments. To help you out, we tested and used a lot of different plugins.

From our experience, the easiest way is by creating a Stripe payment form using WPForms and then creating a QR code for the form using Google Chrome browser settings or the Shortcodes Ultimate plugin.

In this article, we will show you how to add Stripe QR code payment in WordPress.

Why Add Stripe QR Code Payment in WordPress?

Stripe is a popular payment gateway that lets you accept online payments on your WordPress site or eCommerce store. It makes it very easy for customers to pay using their credit cards.

The best part is that customers don’t have to go through a lengthy signup process. They can simply enter their credit card on the website to make a purchase.

Adding Stripe QR code payments to your site gives customers the flexibility to complete a purchase quickly. Customers can simply scan the code to open the payment link.

This makes the checkout process very simple and fast. It helps people to easily buy a product and service on your online store. As a result, you’ll see a boost in conversions and reduced cart abandonments.

That said, let’s look at how you can add a Stripe QR code payment to your WordPress website.

Create a Stripe Payment Form in WordPress

First, you’ll need to add a Stripe payment form on your website to accept online payments from customers.

The best way to do that is using WPForms. It is the best contact form plugin for WordPress that’s super easy to use and easily integrates with Stripe. There are many form templates to choose from, and you can customize them using the drag-and-drop builder.

For this tutorial, you’ll need the WPForms Pro license because it includes the Stripe addon. There’s also a WPForms Lite version that you can use for free. It allows you to accept Stripe payments, but there’s a 3% transaction fee for payments made through your forms.

To start, you’ll need to download and install the WPForms plugin. If you need help, then please see our guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Upon activation, you can go to WPForms » Settings from your WordPress dashboard and enter the license key. You can find the key in your account area on the WPForms website.

Simply enter the key and click the ‘Verify Key’ button.

Once that’s done, you’ll need to go to the WPForms » Addons page and install the Stripe addon.

Go ahead and click the ‘Install Addon’ button, and WPForms will automatically install and activate it.

From here, you can head to WPForms » Settings from the WordPress admin panel and go to the ‘Payments’ tab.

Next, simply click the ‘Connect with Stripe’ button and follow the onscreen instructions to connect your account with WPForms.

Once Stripe is connected, you can go to WPForms » Add New to create a new form.

WPForms offers lots of form templates from which to choose. You can select a simple contact form, an order form, or a Stripe payment form and customize it.

For this tutorial, we will use the ‘Stripe Payment Form’ template.

Next, you can customize your form using the drag-and-drop form builder. By default, you’ll see different form fields in the template.

However, WPForms lets you add more form fields to the template, like a dropdown, checkboxes, email, phone, address, website, and more.

You can also click any form field on the template to customize it further.

For instance, we changed the text for each item on your demo form and enabled the option to show prices after the item label.

Once you’re done editing the form, simply switch to the ‘Payments’ tab and select ‘Stripe’ from the menu on the left.

From here, ensure the ‘Enable Stripe payments’ option is enabled.

Next, you can switch to the Settings tab. Here, you’ll see options to change the notification and confirmation settings.

For instance, you can select what action should take place once a user submits a form. WPForms lets you show a message or a page or even redirect users to a URL.

You’re now ready to display your Stripe payment form on your website.

Simply click the ‘Save’ button to store your changes, and then click the ‘Embed’ button at the top.

Next, WPForms will show a popup where you can choose an existing page or create a new one to embed your form.

We will choose the ‘Select Existing Page’ option for this tutorial.

Next, you’ll need to enter a name for your new page.

Once that’s done, simply click the ‘Let’s Go’ button.

After that, you’ll see a preview of your Stripe payment form in the WordPress content editor.

You can go ahead and publish the page and visit the website to see it in action.

Now, go ahead and copy the link to your payment form page, as you’ll need it to create a QR code.

Alternative Method: You can also create a Stripe payment form using WP Simple Pay. It is the best Stripe payment plugin for WordPress that helps you collect online payments without setting up a shopping cart.

WP Simple Pay is a more straightforward option than WPForms. It is perfect if you’re just looking to create a basic form to accept credit card payments.

However, if you’re looking for more customization options and form templates, then we recommend using WPForms.

For more details, you can see our detailed guide on how to accept payments with Stripe in WordPress.

Add QR Code for Stripe Payments in WordPress

Now that your Stripe payment form is ready, you can create a QR code for it and display it anywhere on your site.

There are 2 ways you can add a QR code to your site. You can use the Google Chrome browser’s feature or use a WordPress QR code plugin.

1. Create QR Codes using Google Chrome

If you’re using the Google Chrome browser, then you can use it to share a webpage via a QR code.

First, you’ll need to open the Stripe payment form page in a new tab or window.

Next, you can click the share icon in the top right corner of the site address bar. From here, simply select the ‘Create QR Code’ option.

After that, Google Chrome will generate a QR code for your Stripe payment form page.

You can go ahead and download the QR code as an image.

Next, simply place the image anywhere on your site.

For example, you can show the QR code on product pages so customers can quickly scan them and open the form to make a purchase.

2. Create a Stripe Payment QR Code using a WordPress Plugin

You can add QR codes to your site using a WordPress plugin like Shortcodes Ultimate. It is a free plugin that lets you create over 50 different types of shortcodes, including QR codes. You can learn more in our detailed Shortcodes Ultimate review.

First, you’ll need to install and activate the Shortcodes Ultimate plugin. If you need help, then please see our guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Upon activation, you will see the Shortcode Ultimate welcome screen.

Next, you’ll need to edit a page or post to add your QR code.

Once you’re in the content editor, simply add a shortcode block.

After that, you should see an ‘Insert shortcode’ option.

You can simply click the double brackets icon to add your QR code.

Next, the plugin will display different shortcode options for your site.

Go ahead and select the ‘QR Code’ option.

After that, you’ll see options to enter details for your QR code.

In the Data field, you can enter the URL of your Stripe payment form that you created earlier.

Besides that, there is an option to enter a title for the code, which acts as an alt-text. You can also adjust the size of your QR code.

If you scroll down, then you’ll see more options to customize your QR code. For instance, you can change the primary color, background color, and more.

Once you’re done, simply click the ‘Insert shortcode’ button.

The plugin also lets you see a live preview of the code on your blog post or landing page.

Go ahead and publish your page to see the Stripe payment form QR code in action.

We hope this article helped you learn how to add Stripe QR code payment in WordPress. You may also want to see our guide on how to accept recurring payments in WordPress and the best WordPress coupon code plugins.

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