ME-QR alternative: what to watch out for when switching
Why people leave ME-QR
When someone scans a free ME-QR code, they first see advertising and then the target. Ad-free costs $9.99 per month. That's not a criticism — it's a pricing decision by the provider. However, it doesn't fit every use case, and that's exactly where projects fail when the codes are already printed.
Fairly speaking, it includes: unlimited codes and scans already in the free tariff, very large reach. Those who need this find no substitute in a cheaper alternative, but a step back.
What an alternative has to deliver
- Codes in total instead of monthly quota, so a campaign is not held back by the counter.
- No scan limit, so success does not lead to a block.
- Monthly cancellable at the advertised price, without a yearly contract as a condition.
- No advertising between scan and destination.
- Vector file for printing, without extra cost.
Prices in direct comparison
| Provider | Free tier | Paid entry plan | Scans | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same-QR | 2 codes permanently, unlimited scans | €5.90 / month (15 codes) | unlimited, on every plan | cancel monthly |
| 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 |
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 |
The switch itself
Technically, a switch means: creating new codes, taking over targets, and reprinting. The printed pattern contains the short address of the old provider and cannot be rewritten. Those with only a few codes in circulation can switch in the afternoon. For large print runs, the honest advice: first clarify your own domain, then print — then the next switch is free.
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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