QR code generators compared: nine providers, prices and conditions
What this is about
All providers can generate a QR code equally well — the format is standardized. What matters is what surrounds it: how it is counted, how long you are bound, what comes out of the tool, and what happens to printed QR codes when the subscription ends.
Nine providers side by side
| Provider | Free tier | Paid entry plan | Scan limit | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same-QR | 20 QR codes permanently, 1,000 scans a month | €7.90 excl. VAT / month (100 QR codes) | unlimited on every paid plan, 1,000 a month free | cancel monthly |
| QR Code Generator | no permanently free plan, 14-day trial | €8 / month paid annually (€96 / year), €16 paid monthly | 10,000 scans in the Starter | Advanced and Professional only on an annual contract, 30 days’ notice |
| Bitly | 2 new QR codes per month, 5 short links | $10 / month (Core), annual contract only ($120 / year) | unlimited | Core is annual only |
| QR TIGER | 3 QR codes, 500 scans each | $7 / month (Regular) for 12 QR codes | 500 scans per QR code in the free tariff | annual only from Advanced upwards |
| Flowcode | up to 2 QR codes | $25 / month (Pro Plus), on an annual contract | unlimited | annual contracts only |
| QRFY | 7-day trial, no credit card | €19 / month on 12 months (€228), €29 on 6, €39 on 3 months | unlimited | no monthly payment, minimum term of three months |
| qr1.at | 15-day trial | €5 / month (Starter) for 5 QR codes | unlimited | no monthly payment, minimum term of three months, 20 percent cheaper annually |
| QRCodeChimp | 10 QR codes, but 1,000 scans per month | $6.99 / month (Starter) paid annually, around 30 percent more per month | 1,000 scans per month free, 10,000 in Starter, 150,000 in Pro | annual prices advertised, around 30 percent more per month |
| ME-QR | unlimited QR codes and scans, but ads before the destination | $9.99 / month or $69 / year for ad-free QR codes | unlimited | monthly or annually |
| QRCode Monkey | unlimited static QR codes, with logo, as PNG, SVG, PDF and EPS | no dynamic QR codes on offer | unlimited | not applicable |
What the table does not show
The QR codes themselves are technically equal everywhere — a QR code from provider A does not scan better than one from provider B. Differences arise from the conditions, and these are rarely on the price page, but in the fine print: cancellation terms, scan limits, and what happens to existing QR codes after the end.
Our plans
| Plan | Price | Dynamic QR codes | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 0 € | 20 | none, no credit card |
| Marketing Starter | €7.90 excl. VAT / month | 100 | cancel monthly |
| Marketing Pro | €19.90 excl. VAT / month | 500 | cancel monthly |
| Marketing Expert | €49.90 excl. VAT / month | 2,000 | cancel monthly |
Those who need only a few QR codes should pay attention to a permanently free tariff without scan limit. Those who want a landing page without their own website are better served by Flowcode or QRCodeChimp. Those who need the QR code themselves, reliable and without a cap, are with us.
For a fair comparison, the other side must also be considered: Same-QR does not offer team rights for multiple users or a custom short-link domain. Those who need these features are better served by larger providers, while those who need their own QR code reliably and without limits are better served by us.
Frequently asked questions
The 20 QR codes of the free plan remain and are scannable. In addition, with every provider of dynamic QR codes: the redirection runs at the provider's end, without access, the QR codes lead to nothing. For signs that hang for decades, a static QR code is the safer choice.
On every paid plan, yes. The free plan includes 1,000 scans a month; beyond that the QR codes keep working, with a short notice before the destination, but after 7 days above the limit they show only a notice until the end of the month. A scan is a redirect and costs fractions of a cent. A cap would be a sales barrier, not a technical requirement. Automated bulk retrieval is excluded, which does not generate real scans.
In the paid plans unlimited. In the free plan twice per QR code. The number of QR codes and all other features follow the plan you booked, during the trial as well.
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