01
Create your free Pawdex
Takes under 2 minutes. Add your pet — name, photo, breed, emergency contact, allergies, vaccinations. This becomes your pet's digital passport.
Free QR design · No shipping, no waiting
The QR collar tag
that updates itself.
Download the QR design free. Get it engraved at any Shopee or Lazada tag-maker. Change your phone number once — every scanned tag updates instantly. No re-engraving, ever.
FREE · 2-MINUTE SETUP · NO CARD
for dogs &
cats →
cats →
What it is
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 Tag is the same physical object — a QR code engraved on metal that hangs on your pet's collar — but the QR points to your pet's Pawdex digital passport instead of a frozen webpage. Update your contact info inside Pawdex once, and every scan after that picks up the new info. The tag never has to change.
It's the difference between a poster on a wall and a webpage you can edit.
How it works
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.
02
Download your Pawdex QR
From your Pawdex dashboard, download the clean QR PNG for your pet. The design scales cleanly from 25mm to 50mm tags.
03
Get it engraved anywhere
Upload the PNG to any Shopee or Lazada tag-maker, or walk into a local engraver. Pick your material (stainless, brass, aluminum). Typical cost: ₱200–₱500.
04
Anyone with a phone scans
Snap a photo of the QR with any smartphone camera. The finder lands on your pet's public passport — name, photo, your number, lost status. No app required.
The Pawdex difference
Why bother with the
Pawdex QR Tag?
Plenty of plain QR tags exist. Here's what the Pawdex QR Tag gives you that they don't.
Updates itself when you change your number
Change your phone, SIM, or address inside Pawdex once. Every scanned tag from that moment onward shows the updated info. The engraved QR never expires.
Lost Mode notifications
Flip Lost Mode on, and we email you every time someone scans your pet's QR — with the approximate location of the scan. You can react in minutes, not days.
Backed by a full digital passport
The QR doesn't just show a name and number. It links to your pet's vaccinations, allergies, dietary notes, microchip ID, and memory book — useful when the finder is a vet, a groomer, or a kind stranger.
You pick the tag
We don't lock you into one form factor. You choose the material, the shape, the engraver, the size. We just hand you the smartest QR to put on it.
No SIM-card lock-in
You never lose access because of a SIM change, a SIM lock, or a phone replacement. Your Pawdex account is the source of truth — the physical tag is a doorway to it.
Free for your first pet
The QR design itself costs nothing. You only spend on the physical engraving at whichever local tag-maker you prefer.
Honest tradeoffs
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.
- It needs a smartphone to scan. If the finder is a kid without a phone or a vet using a chip scanner, the tag won't help on its own. That's why we recommend pairing with a microchip for full coverage.
- It has to stay on the collar. Collars break. Tags fall off in fights. Check the tag and collar monthly.
- It depends on the finder being curious. Most are — most Filipinos who find a wandering pet do want to help. But not every finder thinks to scan the tag.
For a full breakdown of how QR tags compare to microchips and digital passports — and which combination actually brings a lost pet home in the Philippines — read our full Microchip vs QR Tag vs Digital Passport guide.
Frequently asked
Quick
answers.
Real questions from Filipino pet parents. If yours isn't here, drop us a note — we reply within a day.
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 on Shopee or Lazada to engrave. A safer collar for every gate that ever gets left open.
90s
Setup time
₱0
For QR design
25mm+
Tag size
1tap
Update anytime