QR codes for agencies and chain stores: what really counts when there are many QR codes
What this is about
Those who manage QR codes for multiple locations, customers, or product series have different problems than someone with two QR codes: creating series instead of clicking individually, separating QR codes per customer, and the question of what happens to hundreds of printed QR codes when a contract ends.
Nine providers side by side
| Provider | Paid entry plan | Commitment | Scan limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same-QR | €7.90 excl. VAT / month for 100 QR codes | cancel monthly | unlimited on every paid plan, 1,000 a month free |
| QR Code Generator | €8 / month paid annually (€96 / year), €16 paid monthly | Advanced and Professional only on an annual contract, 30 days’ notice | 10,000 scans in the Starter |
| Bitly | $10 / month (Core), annual contract only ($120 / year) | Core is annual only | unlimited |
| QR TIGER | $7 / month (Regular) for 12 QR codes | annual only from Advanced upwards | 500 scans per QR code in the free tariff |
| Flowcode | $25 / month (Pro Plus), on an annual contract | annual contracts only | unlimited |
| QRFY | €19 / month on 12 months (€228), €29 on 6, €39 on 3 months | no monthly payment, minimum term of three months | unlimited |
| qr1.at | €5 / month (Starter) for 5 QR codes | no monthly payment, minimum term of three months, 20 percent cheaper annually | unlimited |
| QRCodeChimp | $6.99 / month (Starter) paid annually, around 30 percent more per month | annual prices advertised, around 30 percent more per month | 1,000 scans per month free, 10,000 in Starter, 150,000 in Pro |
| ME-QR | $9.99 / month or $69 / year for ad-free QR codes | monthly or annually | unlimited |
| QRCode Monkey | no dynamic QR codes on offer | not applicable | unlimited |
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 |
Our Marketing Starter plan covers 100 QR codes for €7.90 excl. VAT per month, with unlimited scans. What we don't have: team rights and a white-label interface. Those who need both can find them at qr1.at and QR TIGER.
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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