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 codes when the subscription ends.
Nine providers side by side
| Provider | Free tier | Paid entry plan | Scan limit | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same-QR | 2 codes permanently, unlimited scans | €5.90 / month (15 codes) | unlimited, on every plan | 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 codes per month, 5 short links | $10 / month (Core), annual contract only ($120 / year) | unlimited | Core is annual only |
| QR TIGER | 3 codes, 500 scans each | $7 / month (Regular) for 12 codes | 500 scans per code in the free tariff | annual only from Advanced upwards |
| Flowcode | up to 2 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 codes | unlimited | no monthly payment, minimum term of three months, 20 percent cheaper annually |
| QRCodeChimp | 10 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 codes and scans, but ads before the destination | $9.99 / month or $69 / year for ad-free codes | unlimited | monthly or annually |
| QRCode Monkey | unlimited static codes, with logo, as PNG, SVG, PDF and EPS | no dynamic codes on offer | unlimited | not applicable |
What the table does not show
The 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 codes after the end.
Our plans
| Plan | Price | Dynamic codes | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 0 € | 2 | none, no credit card |
| Start | €5.90 / month | 15 | cancel monthly |
| Pro | €14.90 / month | 100 | cancel monthly |
| Business | €49.00 / month | 500 | cancel monthly |
Those who need only a few 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 code themselves, reliable and without a cap, are with us.
For the comparison to be meaningful, the other side must be included: A building block for target pages, forms for lead capture, digital business cards as a separate product, team rights and an API access does not offer Same-QR. Those who need that are better served by the larger providers — those who need the code itself, reliable and without limits, are with us.
Frequently asked questions
The 2 codes of the free plan remain and are scannable. In addition, with every provider of dynamic codes: the redirection runs at the provider's end, without access, the code leads to nothing. For signs that hang for decades, a static code is the safer choice.
Yes, in every plan including the free one. 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 3 times per code; additionally, destination changes are unlimited during the first 30 days after registration. The number of codes and all other features follow the plan you booked, during the trial as well.
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