Cheapest QR code generator: the introductory prices of nine providers
What this is about
Comparing prices for QR codes: considering three things together. The amount, the number of codes, and the duration assumed for this amount. Individually, each of the three numbers can be misleading.
Nine providers side by side
| Provider | Paid entry plan | Free tier | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same-QR | €5.90 / month (15 codes) | 2 codes permanently, unlimited scans | cancel monthly |
| QR Code Generator | €8 / month paid annually (€96 / year), €16 paid monthly | no permanently free plan, 14-day trial | Advanced and Professional only on an annual contract, 30 days’ notice |
| Bitly | $10 / month (Core), annual contract only ($120 / year) | 2 new codes per month, 5 short links | Core is annual only |
| QR TIGER | $7 / month (Regular) for 12 codes | 3 codes, 500 scans each | annual only from Advanced upwards |
| Flowcode | $25 / month (Pro Plus), on an annual contract | up to 2 codes | annual contracts only |
| QRFY | €19 / month on 12 months (€228), €29 on 6, €39 on 3 months | 7-day trial, no credit card | no monthly payment, minimum term of three months |
| qr1.at | €5 / month (Starter) for 5 codes | 15-day trial | no monthly payment, minimum term of three months, 20 percent cheaper annually |
| QRCodeChimp | $6.99 / month (Starter) paid annually, around 30 percent more per month | 10 codes, but 1,000 scans per month | annual prices advertised, around 30 percent more per month |
| ME-QR | $9.99 / month or $69 / year for ad-free codes | unlimited codes and scans, but ads before the destination | monthly or annually |
| QRCode Monkey | no dynamic codes on offer | unlimited static codes, with logo, as PNG, SVG, PDF and EPS | 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 |
Our starting point is 5.90 Euro per month for 15 codes, monthly renewable. For 100 codes, it's 14.90 Euro. Where other providers become cheaper at very large quantities, it's listed in the table — this includes honesty, otherwise the comparison doesn't hold.
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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