Kaywa vs QR Code Generator PRO (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QR Code Generator PRO grades higher than Kaywa: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
QR Code Generator PRO grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Kaywa
QR code management with dynamic codes, tracking and design
QR Code Generator PRO
Editable, trackable QR codes with hosted landing pages, from Bitly
Which one is for you
Pick Kaywa if
- Fits if you need a handful of dynamic codes with tracking
- Makes sense if a team of up to 5 shares the codes
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you need many codes, as 50 cost $37.50 a month
- Watch out: the page has no free plan, though the site title says free
- Watch out: more than 500 codes means contacting sales
- Watch out: users must be verified before they can create codes
Pick QR Code Generator PRO if
- Fits if you need a couple of editable codes for print with a phone landing page behind them
- Works for small teams that want codes sorted into folders, with separate logins
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you start on Starter, which allows only 2 dynamic codes and 10,000 tracked scans
- Pricey if you need more codes or the API, as Advanced ($18.99) and Professional ($49.99) are billed yearly only
- Watch out: cancelling takes an email at least 30 days before the term ends, and you can only downgrade after the first term
- Skip it if you want your codes feeding other apps, as the listing names no integrations
- Watch out: free static codes download as JPG only, and listed prices exclude VAT
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAKaywaWeak | 2.0GPAQR Code Generator PROFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $13.75 a month billed annually for 5 dynamic codes. 50 codes costs $37.50 and 250 costs $75. | CStarter is $9.99 a month billed yearly ($19.99 monthly), near this category's middle of $9, but it buys 2 dynamic codes and 10,000 scans. Fifty codes means Advanced at $18.99, billed yearly only, about twice the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | FThe pricing page lists no free plan and no trial, and the listing says users must be verified before creating codes. | CEight static code types are free on the homepage with no account and never expire, but as JPG only, with no logo, editing or tracking. A 14-day trial of the paid features needs no card. |
| Features | CDynamic codes, tracking and design with unlimited static codes and scans. The design footnote could not be read. | CDynamic codes in 22 types, hosted landing pages, scan stats by place, time and system, logos, folders, team logins, custom short links and CSV bulk creation. The gaps: no integrations on record, and the API only makes static codes. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. Codes are made in the browser. | CNo rating on record. Free static codes need nothing, but dynamic codes mean an account, landing pages to fill in and plan limits to watch. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no apps and no integrations listed. | CWeb only, with no apps and no integrations on record. The API on Advanced and Professional generates static codes inside your own app. |
| Best for | QR code management with tracking | a few editable codes with hosted landing pages |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Kaywa and QR Code Generator PRO. How we grade
Price against what you get
Kaywa starts at $13.75 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. QR Code Generator PRO starts at $9.99 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and QR Code Generator PRO starts $3.76 a month lower. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, 11 score higher than Kaywa for less, and 8 score higher than QR Code Generator PRO for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Kaywa also covers reports.
At a glance
| Kaywa | QR Code Generator PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | $13.75 per month, billed annually | $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | Static codes for websites, vCards, text, email, SMS, Wi-Fi, Twitter and Bitcoin are free and never expire, but cannot be edited or tracked. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of the paid features, no credit card needed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Kaywa AG | Bitly Europe GmbH |
| Price read from | qrcode.kaywa.com | qr-code-generator.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Kaywa
- The pricing page shows no free plan, although the site title calls it a free generator.
- The page says users must now be verified before creating codes, because of misuse of the free service.
- Plans are capped by dynamic code count: 5, 50, 250 or 500; more than 500 means contacting sales.
- The page marks custom-made design codes with an asterisk; the footnote could not be read in the page text.
QR Code Generator PRO
- Starter allows only 2 dynamic codes and 10,000 scans; Advanced and Professional are billed yearly only.
- Cancelling takes an email at least 30 days before the billing period ends, and a plan can only be downgraded after its first term.
- Free static codes download as JPG only; PNG, SVG and EPS need an account.
- Listed prices exclude VAT.
Key features
Kaywa
- Several code types
- The generator offers URL, contact, coupon, text, phone, vCard and SMS codes, including online and in-store coupon types.
- Dynamic codes
- Paid plans include a set number of dynamic codes whose destination can be changed after printing.
- Tracking and reports
- The plan table lists QR code tracking, campaign tracking and exportable Excel reporting.
- Downloads and design
- The plan table lists downloads as PNG, PDF and EPS, do-it-yourself design codes and custom-made design codes.
- Bulk creation
- Bulk code creation and download appears as a row in the plan comparison table, for making many codes at once.
QR Code Generator PRO
- Dynamic QR codes
- Change a code's link or content after printing, fix typos and add links without reprinting. Editing needs a paid plan or the trial.
- 22 code types and landing pages
- Code types for documents, feedback, booking and more, several of which come with a hosted landing page built for phones, so no website is needed.
- Scan statistics
- Counts scans by location, time and operating system, and exports the data to CSV reports.
- Design and organization
- Add a logo, brand colors and call-to-action frames, download in JPG, PNG, SVG or EPS, and sort codes into labels and folders.
- Team logins and custom short links
- Add team members with their own logins and permissions, customize the short URL, or use your own domain.
- Bulk creation and API
- Advanced and Professional create batches of codes from a CSV file, and include monthly API requests for generating static codes in your own app.
Plans
Kaywa
Starter$13.75
per month, billed annually
1 account user and 5 dynamic QR codes, with unlimited static codes and scans. A monthly price is not shown.
Advanced$37.50
per month, billed annually ($45 billed monthly)
1 account user and 50 dynamic QR codes, with unlimited static codes and scans.
Premium$75
per month, billed annually ($90 billed monthly)
3 account users and 250 dynamic QR codes, with unlimited static codes and scans.
Premium+$150
per month, billed annually ($180 billed monthly)
5 account users and 500 dynamic QR codes, with unlimited static codes and scans.
QR Code Generator PRO
Free static codes$0
Eight static code types made on the homepage, downloaded as JPG. No editing, tracking or logo.
Starter$9.99
per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly)
One user, 2 dynamic codes and 10,000 tracked scans.
Advanced$18.99
per month, billed annually only
Two users, 50 dynamic codes, unlimited scans, bulk creation of 100 codes from a CSV file and 3,000 API requests a month.
Professional$49.99
per month, billed annually only
Five users, 250 dynamic codes, unlimited scans, bulk creation of 500 codes, 10,000 API requests a month and premium support.
EnterpriseCustom
More codes, white labeling, API access and add-ons, priced by sales.
Ways to pay less
Kaywa
No public discounts listed.
QR Code Generator PRO
- Annual discount
Half price on Starter with yearly billing
Starter costs $9.99 a month billed yearly against $19.99 billed monthly, a saving of 50%.
- Nonprofit
Discounts for nonprofits and schools
The pricing FAQ says nonprofit and educational organizations can get a discount by contacting the company; no amount is given.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Kaywa or QR Code Generator PRO?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QR Code Generator PRO is cheaper to start with: $9.99 a month, against $13.75 a month for Kaywa. Kaywa starts at $13.75 per month, billed annually, and QR Code Generator PRO starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Kaywa or QR Code Generator PRO?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only QR Code Generator PRO has a free plan. Kaywa does not.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.