Kaywa vs QRStuff (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QRStuff grades higher than Kaywa: 2.4 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
QRStuff grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.
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
QRStuff
QR code generator with free static codes and paid dynamic codes
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 QRStuff if
- Fits if you need a few static codes with no cost
- Works for a business that wants dynamic codes with scan locations
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you are staying free: 50 scans a month and dynamic codes that last 30 days
- Pricey if you want styling and logos, which start on Full Suite at $270 a year
- Watch out: SSO, roles and white label are Enterprise at $2,700 a year
- Watch out: the page names an Agency plan at $990 a year that the plan cards do not show
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAKaywaWeak | 2.4GPAQRStuffFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $13.75 a month billed annually for 5 dynamic codes. 50 codes costs $37.50 and 250 costs $75. | CLite Suite is $100 a year ($10 monthly), Full Suite $270. The styling and logos are on Full, above the $20 dearer-quarter line when taken monthly. |
| 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. | CFree Suite gives 5 static codes, 10 dynamic codes that last 30 days and 50 scans a month. Static codes never expire. |
| Features | CDynamic codes, tracking and design with unlimited static codes and scans. The design footnote could not be read. | BStatic and dynamic codes, analytics, many data types, short links, bulk creation and an API. The gaps are plan limits, not missing parts. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. Codes are made in the browser. | CNo store rating on record. A web app with suites, codes and data types to choose between. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no apps and no integrations listed. | BWeb only, with Zapier, Make, Slack, Google Analytics and Canva links and an API. |
| Best for | QR code management with tracking | static codes free and dynamic ones on a paid suite |
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 QRStuff. 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. QRStuff starts at $8.33 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7.
QRStuff scores higher and starts $5.42 a month lower. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, 11 score higher than Kaywa for less, and 1 scores higher than QRStuff 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
- QRStuff also covers digital business card.
At a glance
| Kaywa | QRStuff | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | $13.75 per month, billed annually | $100 per year (Lite Suite, $10 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | Free Suite: 5 static codes, 10 dynamic codes that expire after 30 days, 50 scans per month, 20 short links and email support. Static codes never expire. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Kaywa AG | QRStuff |
| Price read from | qrcode.kaywa.com | qrstuff.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
QRStuff
- Dynamic codes on the Free Suite last 30 days, and scans are capped at 50 a month.
- Styling, logos, SVG and PDF downloads, bulk creation and the API need Full Suite at $270 per year.
- SSO, role-based access and white label are limited to Enterprise at $2,700 per year.
- The pricing page also names an Agency plan at $990 per year ($99 billed monthly), but its price does not appear on the plan cards.
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.
QRStuff
- Static and dynamic codes
- Static codes encode the content directly and never expire. Dynamic codes point to a short link so the destination can be changed after printing.
- Scan analytics
- Paid plans report scans by location, device type and time, with email reports on Full Suite and above.
- Many data types
- Supports URLs, text, WiFi, vCard contacts, social profiles, payments links, forms and file types such as PDF, images, audio and video on the higher plans.
- Styling and downloads
- Full Suite adds colors, gradients, logos, frames and templates, plus SVG, EPS, DXF and PDF exports for print.
- Bulk creation and API
- Full Suite can create up to 500 codes in one batch and includes 10,000 API requests a month; Enterprise lifts both limits.
- Short links and landing pages
- Plans include a quota of live short links, and higher tiers add custom short domains, link pages and customizable landing pages.
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.
QRStuff
Free Suite$0
5 static codes, 10 dynamic codes that last 30 days, 50 scans per month and a limited set of data types.
Lite Suite$100
per year ($10 billed monthly)
Unlimited static codes, 50 dynamic codes, 200 scans per month, 100 short links, dashboard access and scan location, device and time analytics. No styling options.
Full Suite$270
per year ($25 billed monthly)
250 dynamic codes, unlimited scans, styling and logos, SVG and PDF downloads, bulk creation up to 500, custom short domain, 10,000 API requests a month.
Enterprise$2,700
per year, 10 seats ($250 billed monthly)
2,500 dynamic codes, unlimited bulk creation and API requests, 10 seats, SSO, role-based access, white label and a service level agreement.
Ways to pay less
Kaywa
No public discounts listed.
QRStuff
- Annual discount
Yearly billing saves money
The pricing page has a Save 20% on Yearly toggle; Lite Suite is $100 a year against $10 a month, and Full Suite $270 against $25.
- Nonprofit
Discounted pricing for non-profits
The pricing FAQ says non-profit organizations can ask support about discounted pricing; no amount is stated.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Kaywa or QRStuff?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QRStuff is cheaper to start with: $8.33 a month when paid by the year, against $13.75 a month for Kaywa. Kaywa starts at $13.75 per month, billed annually, and QRStuff starts at $100 per year (Lite Suite, $10 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Kaywa or QRStuff?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only QRStuff has a free plan. Kaywa does not.
More comparisons
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.