Gift money in an envelope is part of a Thai wedding, but some guests would rather transfer it, and some who cannot come still want to send something. A PromptPay QR code on a small sign makes that easy: guests scan, type what they wish to give, and the money goes straight to the account you chose.

This guide uses free tools on QRnaka, with no sign-up and no ads.

Use PromptPay without an amount

Gifts are for guests to decide, so leave the amount empty. Each guest types their own figure in their banking app, and one code serves everyone for the whole event. PromptPay codes follow the Bank of Thailand's Thai QR Payment standard, and the site says they scan in every Thai bank app and in supported wallets.

You need a Thai bank account with PromptPay set up. For a sign that sits on a table all day, a mobile number is the better PromptPay ID: whatever number you use is readable by anyone who scans the code. See PromptPay ID types.

Agree whose account it is

Decide together whether gifts go to the bride, the groom, or a parent, and say so on the sign.

  • Type the account name exactly as banking apps show it. Scan your own code with your banking app, read the name on the confirmation screen, and cancel.
  • If the account belongs to a parent, guests will see a name that is not the couple's. Say whose account it is on the sign or in the invitation message so nobody hesitates.
  • If the two families collect separately, make two signs and label them clearly.

The name also protects guests: if someone sticks a different code over yours at a busy reception table, the name in their app will not match the sign.

Make the sign with the Printable card

The PromptPay QR page has a Printable card. It is a general scan-to-pay sign rather than a wedding template, but it adapts well.

  1. Enter your PromptPay number and leave the amount empty.
  2. Scroll to "Printable card" and switch on "Make a printable card".
  3. The "Heading" says "Scan to pay" by default, and its suggestions are meant for shops and donations. Type your own, up to 40 characters.
  4. "Shop name" is free text: put your names there.
  5. In "Account name the bank app shows", type the account holder's name.
  6. Add a monogram as the "Shop logo" (PNG, JPG or SVG) and pick a card colour that suits your theme.
  7. Choose the size and paper, wait for the "Scans" badge on the card preview, then download the PDF, PNG or SVG, or print.

The card's fixed wording, such as the reminder to compare the account name, follows the site language. If most guests are Thai, press TH at the top before you fill in the card, and type a Thai heading such as ร่วมแสดงความยินดี ("congratulations"). Sizes and printing tips are in the PromptPay payment sign guide.

Where to put it

  • The reception table, where guests sign the guestbook and hand in envelopes. A6 stands on a table; A5 is easier to see from a distance.
  • Beside the guestbook, so guests who transfer can leave their names too.
  • With the invitations. The business-card size (9 × 5.5 cm) slips into an envelope, or attach the image to an online invitation with the account name written in the message.

Some families feel a QR code in the invitation looks like asking for money. If that is your worry, send it only to guests who say they cannot attend.

On the day, ask a trusted friend to look after the reception table and glance at the sign now and then. If a sticker appears on it, take it down.

Test before the day

  1. Print one sign at actual size (100%) on the paper you will use.
  2. Ask two or three relatives to scan it with their own banking apps. The account name should match the sign and the amount should be empty. Then cancel.
  3. For complete peace of mind, have someone send a small real transfer and check it arrives in the right account.
  4. If you can, scan under the venue's lighting; glossy lamination can reflect spotlights. More in why a printed QR won't scan.

FAQ

Should the code include an amount?

No. With an amount, every guest gets the same figure, which does not suit a gift.

Can I change the "Scan to pay" heading?

Yes. Type your own heading of up to 40 characters.

Will the code still work after the wedding?

Yes, as long as the PromptPay number stays linked to an account. Money goes to whichever account it is linked to when the guest pays.

Is it free?

Yes. The PromptPay code and the Printable card are free, with no sign-up and no ads.

Congratulations. Start on the PromptPay QR page, leave the amount empty, switch on the printable card, and test it with family before the day.