Same-QR and QR Code Generator comparison: Prices, limits and conditions
The difference in one sentence
The entry plan at QR Code Generator costs €16 a month for two QR codes, while 20 QR codes are free forever here. 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 |
| QR Code Generator | no permanently free plan, 14-day trial | €8 / month paid annually (€96 / year), €16 paid monthly | Advanced and Professional only on an annual contract, 30 days’ notice |
The plans of QR Code Generator in detail
| Plan | QR codes | Price | Scans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 2 | 8 € / Month yearly · 16 € monthly | 10,000 |
| Advanced | see pricing page | annual only, price on the provider’s pricing page | unlimited |
| Professional | see pricing page | annual only, price on the provider’s pricing page | 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 QR Code Generator can do better
Established provider (now part of Bitly) with team users and API in the larger plans — that is not a side note, but the reason why QR Code Generator 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: 10.000 scans in Starter. Same-QR has none on any paid plan, and the free plan includes 1,000 a month.
- Binding: Advanced and Professional only with annual contract, notice period 30 days. For Same-QR, the monthly price applies without commitment.
- Advertising on scan: no for both providers — unlike some ad-funded free offerings in the market.
Frequently asked questions
On sign-up: 7.90 EUR/month excl. VAT for 50 QR codes, compared to 8 € / month with annual payment (96 € / year), monthly 16 €. For very large quantities the image can flip — the tables above show the 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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