QR.io vs. Same-QR: Prices and features compared (as of October 2026)
The prices side by side
For the QR.io vs. Same-QR comparison, we place monthly and annual payments side by side separately. The information on QR.io comes from its pricing page, as of October 2026. The dollar amounts are not converted.
| Rules: - Output only the translated sentence as plain text. No JSON, no braces, no quotation marks around it, no explanation, no label. - Keep every number exactly as it is. Do not convert currencies, do not recalculate, do not round. - Keep currency symbols as they are: € stays €, $ stays $. - Keep these names unchanged: Same-QR, QR Code Generator, Bitly, QR TIGER, Flowcode, Stripe, SVG, PDF, PNG, CSV, vCard, WhatsApp, PayPal, Bitcoin. - Keep the tone factual and plain. Do not add or drop sentences. - Address the reader as "you". | QR.io | Same-QR |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $39.99 per month | Start €5.90, Pro €14.90, Agentur €49.00 per month |
| Annually | $479.50 per year | Start €59, Pro €149, Agentur €490 per year |
| Codes | Scope according to the provider's pricing page | Start 25, Pro 150, Agentur 1,000 dynamic codes |
| Minimum term | check according to the provider's pricing page | none, cancellable monthly |
Important for a fair comparison: Same-QR scales prices based on the number of codes. If you only need a few codes, you pay the least in the smallest plan. Check QR.io's pricing page to see what scope is included in the subscription, and then compare the amount you actually need.
Test and free plan
According to the pricing page, QR.io offers a 7-day trial. After that, dynamic codes without a subscription become inactive; static codes continue to run.
Instead of a trial period, Same-QR offers a free plan with no expiration: two dynamic codes, 10,000 scans per month, no credit card, no ads. In the first 30 days after registration, you can change destinations unlimitedly; thereafter, in the free plan, twice per code.
What happens after the subscription
| Rules: - Output only the translated sentence as plain text. No JSON, no braces, no quotation marks around it, no explanation, no label. - Keep every number exactly as it is. Do not convert currencies, do not recalculate, do not round. - Keep currency symbols as they are: € stays €, $ stays $. - Keep these names unchanged: Same-QR, QR Code Generator, Bitly, QR TIGER, Flowcode, Stripe, SVG, PDF, PNG, CSV, vCard, WhatsApp, PayPal, Bitcoin. - Keep the tone factual and plain. Do not add or drop sentences. - Address the reader as "you". | QR.io (according to the pricing page) | Same-QR |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Codes | become inactive without a subscription | Codes within the quota continue to run; those beyond are deactivated after 14 days |
| Static codes | continue to run | Same-QR generates dynamic codes only |
| Warning | check according to the provider's pricing page | three emails, 7, 3 and 1 day in advance |
| Data | check according to the provider's pricing page | not deleted, codes reactivate with a suitable plan |
Features at a glance
QR.io offers mass creation and an API according to the pricing page; on Trustpilot it has 4.2 out of 5 stars as of 06.10.2026 with 14,651 reviews. Static codes run permanently there.
Same-QR offers print files in PNG, SVG, and PDF formats, 14 code types, labels, and a CSV export of all codes in every plan. Starting from the Basic plan, you get custom colors and logos, CSV import, and batch download. With the Pro plan, you can connect your website: Same-QR checks targets overnight and suggests replacements for dead links, and time-based scheduling changes the target according to time or day of the week. Same-QR does not offer a custom short link domain.
Who what fits
- QR.io fits if you fully utilize the functionality of QR.io or mainly need static codes.
- Same-QR fits if you need few to many dynamic codes at a quantity-based price, cancellable monthly.
- Same-QR also fits if you want to test first without printed codes becoming inactive after a few days.
You can switch without reprinting in one go: As long as the QR.io subscription is active, you redirect the dynamic codes to Same-QR.
The easiest way is the migration assistant under Dashboard → “QR codes” → “Move from another provider”: it reads your list as a CSV or Excel file, lets you assign the columns name, destination URL, old short link and labels, and creates the codes, as many as your plan allows. Afterwards you download a list “old short link → new Same-QR link”, which is exactly what you need for the bridge. An overview of switching is at sameqr.com/wechseln/en.
Frequently asked questions
This depends on the number of codes. According to the pricing page, QR.io costs $39.99 per month, while Same-QR costs between €5.90 and €49.00 per month for 25 to 1,000 codes, depending on the plan. Compare the quantity you actually need.
Instead of a trial period, there is a free plan without an expiration date with two dynamic codes. In the first 30 days, you can change the destinations unlimitedly.
Only to a limited extent: QR.io lists dollars, while Same-QR lists euros including sales tax. We have not converted anything. Check the current pricing page before making a decision.
Codes within the quota continue to work; in the free plan, the two oldest ones. Codes above the quota are deactivated after a 14-day grace period and three warning emails, but not deleted, and work again as soon as your plan covers them.
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