A pet QR tag, with the right brain behind it.
Most QR pet tags in the Philippines are printed once and frozen forever. The QR points to a fixed page with whatever phone number was current the day you bought it. Change SIMs? Junk the tag. Move? Re-engrave.
The Pawdex QR points to your pet's living digital passport instead of a frozen webpage. Update your contact info once, and every scan after that picks up the new info. The tag never has to change.
From free passport to engraved tag in four steps.
You stay in control of the physical tag. We just give you the smartest QR design and the digital passport behind it.
Plenty of plain QR tags exist. Here's what they don't do.
The Pawdex QR Tag is free.
You only spend on the physical engraving — typically ₱200–₱500 from any tag-maker you trust. We don't ship the tag, we don't mark it up, and we don't lock you into a specific shop.
What the Pawdex QR Tag doesn't do.
We'd rather be honest than oversell. The QR tag is part of a smart pet-ID stack, not the entire stack.
Quick answers
Is the Pawdex QR Tag really free?+
Yes. The QR design is included with every Pawdex account at no cost. You pay only for the physical engraving (typically ₱200 to ₱500 from any tag-maker on Shopee, Lazada, or in-person shops). Pawdex itself is free for your first pet.
What does someone see when they scan my pet's QR Tag?+
They land on your pet's public passport page, which shows your pet's name, photo, breed, key details, and the emergency contact phone number you've listed. If your pet is in Lost Mode, they also see a clear LOST banner with the reward amount (if any). No app download needed — any phone with a camera and a browser can scan it.
What if I change my phone number later?+
You update your contact info inside Pawdex, and every existing tag instantly reflects the new number on the next scan. The physical tag never has to be re-engraved. This is the main reason we built it this way — phone-number changes shouldn't mean junked tags.
What size and material should the tag be?+
Filipino collar tags typically run 25–50mm. For QR codes specifically, aim for at least 25mm square so the scan is reliable from a normal phone distance. Laser-engraved stainless steel or anodized aluminum lasts much longer than printed plastic — the cheap printed ones fade in tropical weather within months.
Do I still need to microchip my pet if I have a Pawdex QR Tag?+
Honestly, the two solve different problems. A microchip is a long-term legal-grade ID that requires a vet with a compatible scanner to read. A QR tag is the first-30-minutes recovery layer — anyone with a phone can scan it. We recommend both. See our full breakdown in our microchip-vs-QR-tag-vs-digital-passport guide.
Give your pet a smarter tag — start free.
Two minutes to create your free Pawdex. One PNG to download. Any tag-maker to engrave. A safer collar for every gate that ever gets left open.