QR code generator without annual contract: where the monthly price is really the monthly price
What this is about
The advertised monthly price is rare in the QR code market as the price you pay monthly. Most of the time, it represents the annual contract divided by twelve; at some providers, monthly payments are not even an option.
Nine providers side by side
| Provider | Paid entry plan | Commitment | Free tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same-QR | €7.90 excl. VAT / month (100 QR codes) | cancel monthly | 20 QR codes permanently, 1,000 scans a month |
| QR Code Generator | €8 / month paid annually (€96 / year), €16 paid monthly | Advanced and Professional only on an annual contract, 30 days’ notice | no permanently free plan, 14-day trial |
| Bitly | $10 / month (Core), annual contract only ($120 / year) | Core is annual only | 2 new QR codes per month, 5 short links |
| QR TIGER | $7 / month (Regular) for 12 QR codes | annual only from Advanced upwards | 3 QR codes, 500 scans each |
| Flowcode | $25 / month (Pro Plus), on an annual contract | annual contracts only | up to 2 QR codes |
| QRFY | €19 / month on 12 months (€228), €29 on 6, €39 on 3 months | no monthly payment, minimum term of three months | 7-day trial, no credit card |
| qr1.at | €5 / month (Starter) for 5 QR codes | no monthly payment, minimum term of three months, 20 percent cheaper annually | 15-day trial |
| QRCodeChimp | $6.99 / month (Starter) paid annually, around 30 percent more per month | annual prices advertised, around 30 percent more per month | 10 QR codes, but 1,000 scans per month |
| ME-QR | $9.99 / month or $69 / year for ad-free QR codes | monthly or annually | unlimited QR codes and scans, but ads before the destination |
| QRCode Monkey | no dynamic QR codes on offer | not applicable | unlimited static QR codes, with logo, as PNG, SVG, PDF and EPS |
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 |
At Same-QR, the monthly price is the advertised price, always cancellable. Annual payments are also available — with two free months, but as an option, not as a condition.
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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