Same-QR and Bitly Comparison: Prices, Limits and Conditions
The difference in one sentence
Bitly counts newly created QR codes per month, not overall. If you need 20 QR codes for a campaign, you distribute them over months or need the next plan. With Same-QR, scans are unlimited on every paid plan (1,000 a month free), the monthly price applies without a yearly contract, and no advertising appears during a scan.
Prices side by side
| Provider | Free tier | Paid entry plan | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same-QR | 20 QR codes permanently, 1,000 scans a month | €7.90 excl. VAT / month (100 QR codes) | cancel monthly |
| Bitly | 2 new QR codes per month, 5 short links | $10 / month (Core), annual contract only ($120 / year) | Core is annual only |
Die Tarife von Bitly im Einzelnen
| Plan | QR codes | Price | Scans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 2 pro Monat | 0 $ | unlimited |
| Core | 5 per month | 10 $ / Monat, nur jährlich | unlimited |
| Growth | 10 per month | 29 $ / month (348 $ / year) | unlimited |
| Premium | 200 per month | 199 $ / month (2.388 $ / year) | unlimited |
And 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 |
What Bitly can do better
The strongest shortlink platform with a large integration ecosystem — this is not a side note, but the reason why Bitly is the right choice for many. Those who need exactly that should stay there.
For a fair comparison, the other side must also be considered: Same-QR does not offer team rights for multiple users. Those who need them are better served by larger providers, while those who need their own QR code reliably and without limits are better served by us.
What to check before you decide
- Counting method: QR codes in total or new QR codes per month? For campaigns with many placements, this decides the plan.
- Scan limit: neither provider specifies one — nevertheless, check the tariff details before signing up, as it is rarely listed on the price page.
- Binding: Core only yearly. With Same-QR, the monthly price applies without a contract term.
- Advertising on scan: no for both providers — unlike some ad-funded free offerings in the market.
Frequently asked questions
At the start, yes: 7.90 EUR/month excl. VAT for 50 QR codes, compared to 10 $ / month (Core), only in a yearly contract (120 $ / year). For very large quantities, the balance can tip — the tables above show the pricing tiers of both providers, calculated for your quantity.
Yes, using the bridge method: As long as your old subscription is active, you set the target of each QR code to a new Same-QR code, and the printed QR codes are redirected via Same-QR. If you had your own domain with the old provider, you connect it directly to Same-QR from Gastro Pro and Marketing Starter. The moving assistant in the dashboard guides you through both.
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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