diff --git a/src/aqua/cli/qr.py b/src/aqua/cli/qr.py
index 80cfcb7..9b741a6 100644
--- a/src/aqua/cli/qr.py
+++ b/src/aqua/cli/qr.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import click
 
-from ..tools import qr_decode
+from ..tools import qr_decode, qr_generate
 from .output import run_tool
 
 
@@ -9,6 +9,38 @@ def qr():
     """QR code utilities."""
 
 
+@qr.command("generate")
+@click.argument("data")
+@click.option(
+    "--output-dir",
+    type=click.Path(file_okay=False, dir_okay=True, path_type=str),
+    default=None,
+    help="Directory where the PNG should be written (default: ~/.aqua/qr).",
+)
+@click.option(
+    "--filename",
+    default=None,
+    help="Optional PNG filename. Defaults to qr_<sha256[:16]>.png.",
+)
+@click.option(
+    "--terminal",
+    is_flag=True,
+    help="Also include a terminal-friendly block QR in the output.",
+)
+@click.pass_obj
+def generate(ctx, data, output_dir, filename, terminal):
+    """Generate a QR code PNG for DATA."""
+    run_tool(
+        ctx,
+        lambda: qr_generate(
+            data=data,
+            output_dir=output_dir,
+            filename=filename,
+            terminal=terminal,
+        ),
+    )
+
+
 @qr.command("decode")
 @click.argument("image_path")
 @click.pass_obj
diff --git a/src/aqua/features.py b/src/aqua/features.py
index 9327a62..646338a 100644
--- a/src/aqua/features.py
+++ b/src/aqua/features.py
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@
     ("wapupay", "provision-account"): "wapupay_provision_account",
 
     # qr group (cli/qr.py)
+    ("qr", "generate"): "qr_generate",
     ("qr", "decode"): "qr_decode",
 
     # jan3 group (cli/jan3.py) — JAN3 account login + sessions + Lightning Address
diff --git a/src/aqua/qr.py b/src/aqua/qr.py
index 588aa88..6ee4738 100644
--- a/src/aqua/qr.py
+++ b/src/aqua/qr.py
@@ -60,6 +60,25 @@ def generate_qr(data: str, output_dir: str | Path, filename: str | None = None)
     return str(path.resolve())
 
 
+def render_qr_terminal(data: str) -> str:
+    """Render ``data`` as a terminal-friendly block QR string.
+
+    This is intentionally text-only (no ANSI colours) so it works in logs,
+    JSON output, and terminals with minimal capabilities. Each QR module is
+    represented by two spaces so the square proportions remain scannable.
+    """
+    if not isinstance(data, str) or not data:
+        raise ValueError("QR data must be a non-empty string")
+
+    qr = qrcode.QRCode(border=1)
+    qr.add_data(data)
+    qr.make(fit=True)
+    lines = []
+    for row in qr.get_matrix():
+        lines.append("".join("██" if cell else "  " for cell in row))
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
 def decode_qr(image_path: str) -> str:
     path = Path(image_path)
     if not path.is_file():
diff --git a/src/aqua/server.py b/src/aqua/server.py
index 0433a17..6c5dd53 100644
--- a/src/aqua/server.py
+++ b/src/aqua/server.py
@@ -1254,6 +1254,35 @@
             "required": ["email"],
         },
     },
+    "qr_generate": {
+        "description": (
+            "Generate a PNG QR code for arbitrary content and return qr_code_path. "
+            "Optionally includes a terminal-friendly block QR string."
+        ),
+        "inputSchema": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+                "data": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "description": "Content to encode (address, invoice, URI, or other QR payload).",
+                },
+                "output_dir": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "description": "Optional directory for the PNG; defaults to ~/.aqua/qr.",
+                },
+                "filename": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "description": "Optional PNG filename; defaults to qr_<sha256[:16]>.png.",
+                },
+                "terminal": {
+                    "type": "boolean",
+                    "default": False,
+                    "description": "Also return terminal_qr block art.",
+                },
+            },
+            "required": ["data"],
+        },
+    },
     "qr_decode": {
         "description": "Decode a QR code from an image file and return the raw string content. Supports Bitcoin addresses, Liquid addresses, Lightning invoices (BOLT11), and Lightning addresses.",
         "inputSchema": {
diff --git a/src/aqua/tools.py b/src/aqua/tools.py
index f748cd6..770f375 100644
--- a/src/aqua/tools.py
+++ b/src/aqua/tools.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 from .assets import MAINNET_ASSETS, TESTNET_ASSETS, resolve_asset_name, resolve_liquid_asset_id
 from .bitcoin import BitcoinWalletManager
 from .bolt11 import decode_bolt11_fields
-from .qr import decode_qr, generate_qr
+from .qr import decode_qr, generate_qr, render_qr_terminal
 from .wallet import WalletManager
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -1980,6 +1980,21 @@ def sideswap_swap_status(order_id: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
     return manager.status(order_id)
 
 
+def qr_generate(
+    data: str,
+    output_dir: str | None = None,
+    filename: str | None = None,
+    terminal: bool = False,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Generate a QR PNG for arbitrary content, optionally with terminal art."""
+    qr_dir = output_dir or str(get_manager().storage.qr_dir)
+    path = generate_qr(data, qr_dir, filename=filename)
+    result: dict[str, Any] = {"content": data, "qr_code_path": path}
+    if terminal:
+        result["terminal_qr"] = render_qr_terminal(data)
+    return result
+
+
 def qr_decode(image_path: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
     """Decode a QR code from an image file and return the raw string content."""
     content = decode_qr(image_path)
@@ -2301,5 +2316,6 @@ def jan3_purchase_ln_username(
     "jan3_rebind_wallet": jan3_rebind_wallet,
     "jan3_ln_check_username": jan3_ln_check_username,
     "jan3_purchase_ln_username": jan3_purchase_ln_username,
+    "qr_generate": qr_generate,
     "qr_decode": qr_decode,
 }
diff --git a/tests/test_cli.py b/tests/test_cli.py
index 115c128..e5af650 100644
--- a/tests/test_cli.py
+++ b/tests/test_cli.py
@@ -196,6 +196,39 @@ def test_serve_help_has_no_transport_option(self, runner):
         assert "Start the MCP server over stdio (`aqua serve` or `aqua-mcp`)." in result.output
 
 
+# QR commands
+
+
+class TestQrCommands:
+    def test_qr_generate_json_creates_png_that_decodes(self, runner):
+        from aqua.qr import decode_qr
+
+        payload = "bc1qar0srrr7xfkvy5l643lydnw9re59gtzzwf5mdq"
+
+        result = runner.invoke(cli, ["--format", "json", "qr", "generate", payload])
+
+        assert result.exit_code == 0, result.output
+        data = json.loads(result.output)
+        assert data["content"] == payload
+        path = Path(data["qr_code_path"])
+        assert path.is_file()
+        assert decode_qr(str(path)) == payload
+
+    def test_qr_generate_can_include_terminal_qr(self, runner):
+        payload = "liquid-address-example"
+
+        result = runner.invoke(
+            cli, ["--format", "json", "qr", "generate", "--terminal", payload]
+        )
+
+        assert result.exit_code == 0, result.output
+        data = json.loads(result.output)
+        assert data["content"] == payload
+        assert "terminal_qr" in data
+        assert "██" in data["terminal_qr"]
+        assert len(data["terminal_qr"].splitlines()) > 5
+
+
 # Wallet commands
 
 
diff --git a/tests/test_tools.py b/tests/test_tools.py
index 302ee5d..8f92523 100644
--- a/tests/test_tools.py
+++ b/tests/test_tools.py
@@ -1188,6 +1188,7 @@ def test_all_tools_registered(self):
             "lightning_send",
             "lightning_transaction_status",
             "lightning_decode",
+            "qr_generate",
             "qr_decode",
             "delete_wallet",
             "btc_import_descriptor",