ME-QR vs QRcode.me (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ME-QR and QRcode.me share a 2.4 GPA, both have a free plan, and ME-QR starts cheaper, at $6.08 a month against $14 a month.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
ME-QR grades higher on the free plan. QRcode.me grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ME-QR
Free dynamic QR codes paid for by ads, with ad-free paid plans
QRcode.me
Free QR codes with a pay-once or subscription upgrade
Which one is for you
Pick ME-QR if
- Fits if you need lots of trackable codes for a personal project and don't mind ads before the scan
- Works for small groups sharing codes through folders, with view-only or edit access
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if the people scanning are your customers, as free codes show them ads and Lite clears just one code
- Pricey if you pay monthly: Premium is $15.99 a month against $103.99 for a whole year
- Watch out: cancel Premium and your codes keep working, but the ads come back on them
- Watch out: file storage past the plan's 100 MB or 500 MB costs $0.99 for each 100 MB
- Watch out: the terms name ME Team L.L.C-FZ in the United Arab Emirates, while the about page names ME TEAM LTD
Pick QRcode.me if
- Fits if you want a few codes and will pay once for each
- Works for people who connect codes to Zapier or Make
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as scanners see a branding page after 3 scans
- Watch out: a code made without an account is switched off after 7 days
- Watch out: codes not scanned for over a year are deactivated
- Pricey if you need many branding-free codes, as 100 cost $278.29
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAME-QRFair | 2.4GPAQRcode.meFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BLite is $6.08 a month billed yearly ($72.99), at the line of this category's cheaper quarter, but it takes ads off one code only. Ad-free codes need Premium at $8.67 a month yearly, still under the category's middle of $9. | B$7.99 once per code removes branding for good, and the yearly plan is $99, around $8.25 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | BUp to 10,000 dynamic codes free, with unlimited scans, no expiry, a year of analytics and 100 MB for files, which one person won't outgrow. The cost is that everyone who scans a free code sees ads. | CFree is unlimited in scans, but a 5-second branding page shows after the third scan, and export, pixels and the API are paid. |
| Features | CDynamic codes in many types, hosted files, shared folders, scheduled, expiring and one-time codes, and an email after each scan. The gaps: no landing-page builder on record, and Google Analytics UTM tags are its only tie to other tools. | CDynamic codes, tracking, editing, API and MCP on the subscription. The free plan lacks export and custom domains. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Dynamic codes live in an account with folders, file storage and ad settings to keep track of. | CNo store rating is on record. Codes are made in the browser. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only in the listing, and the only link to other tools is Google Analytics UTM tags. No phone or desktop app on record. | BWeb with an API and integrations with Zapier, Make, n8n and Slack. No apps. |
| Best for | many free dynamic codes, if ads on scans are fine | free QR codes with pay-once upgrades |
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: ME-QR and QRcode.me. How we grade
Price against what you get
ME-QR starts at $6.08 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. QRcode.me starts at $14 a month and scores 2.3.
QRcode.me scores higher, and starts $7.92 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, 4 score higher than ME-QR for less, and 6 score higher than QRcode.me 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
- ME-QR also covers templates.
At a glance
| ME-QR | QRcode.me | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $6.08 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly) | $14 per month, or $7.99 once per code |
| Free plan | Up to 10,000 dynamic, trackable codes with unlimited scans and lifetime, 1 year of analytics and 100 MB of file storage. Every free code shows ads when scanned. | Free forever: up to 10 static and 50 dynamic codes with unlimited scans, tracking and editing, but a branding page shows after 3 scans. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | ME Team L.L.C-FZ | QRcode.me |
| Price read from | me-qr.com | qrcode.me |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ME-QR
- Free codes show ads to everyone who scans them. Lite removes ads from one code only; Premium removes them from all.
- If a Premium subscription is cancelled, codes keep working but ads return.
- Extra file storage costs $0.99 for each 100 MB.
- The terms name ME Team L.L.C-FZ in the United Arab Emirates as the company; the about page names ME TEAM LTD.
QRcode.me
- On free dynamic codes, scanners see a 5-second branding page after the third scan.
- A code made without an account is switched off after 7 days, per the comparison table.
- Codes not scanned for over a year are deactivated, with a reminder in advance.
- Statistics export, tracking pixels, custom domains and the API are not on the free plan.
Key features
ME-QR
- Dynamic codes on the free plan
- Change where a code leads at any time and track its scans, with no scan limit and no expiry, even without paying.
- Many code types and samples
- Codes for links, files, app store pages and more, with designs and ready-made samples; files are hosted in the account's storage.
- Shared folders
- Share a folder with other registered users as view-only or edit access. Codes created in a Premium owner's folder carry no ads.
- Scheduling, expiry and disposable codes
- Set codes to change on a schedule, expire on a date or work only once, and edit a code's type after creation.
- Analytics and scan emails
- Scan statistics with Google Analytics UTM tags, and an email after each scan. History is kept 1 year on Free and 3 years on paid plans.
QRcode.me
- Static and dynamic codes
- Dynamic codes can be edited after printing and show scan statistics; the site lists 19 types including URL, WiFi, vCard and WhatsApp.
- Many content types
- Types include video, audio, PDF, photo collection, coupon, bio link page, multiple links, event and a payment-request type.
- GS1 Digital Link
- A GS1 Digital Link type for product GTINs, with bulk import, is available on every plan including the free one.
- API, MCP and integrations
- Paid options include an API, an MCP connection for AI assistants, webhooks, Zapier, Make, n8n and Slack.
- Your own domain
- Paid QR codes can use the customer's own domain instead of the vendor's, and team members can be invited.
Plans
ME-QR
Free$0
Up to 10,000 codes, unlimited scans, 1 year of analytics history and 100 MB of storage. All codes show ads.
Lite$6.08
per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly)
Up to 100,000 codes, 3 years of analytics history and 100 MB of storage. Only one code in total is ad-free. Billed $72.99 a year.
Premium$8.67
per month, billed yearly ($15.99 billed monthly)
Up to 1,000,000 codes, 3 years of analytics history, 500 MB of storage and no ads on any code or in the app. Billed $103.99 a year.
QRcode.me
Basic$0
Up to 10 static and 50 dynamic codes, unlimited scans, editing and scan tracking. A 5-second branding page shows after the third scan.
Paid QR code$7.99
one-time, per QR code
Removes the branding for one code for life, with unlimited scans, editing, statistics export and tracking pixels.
20 QR codes$109.89
one-time bundle
Twenty branding-free codes, each for life, with unlimited scans and editing.
100 QR codes$278.29
one-time bundle
One hundred branding-free codes, each for life, with unlimited scans and editing.
Subscription$14
per month, billed monthly
Unlimited branding-free codes, unlimited scans, API and MCP access, team members and integrations. Also sold at $99 per year.
Ways to pay less
ME-QR
- Annual discount
Save up to 45% with yearly billing
Lite is $72.99 a year against $9.99 a month, and Premium $103.99 a year against $15.99 a month, a saving the page puts at up to 45%.
QRcode.me
- Annual discount
Yearly subscription saves 41%
The Subscription is $14 per month or $99 per year, which the pricing page labels as a 41% saving.
- Lifetime license
Pay once per QR code, no subscription
A single branding-free code costs $7.99 once and lasts for life; bundles of 20 and 100 codes are sold at one-time prices.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ME-QR or QRcode.me?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ME-QR is cheaper to start with: $6.08 a month, against $14 a month for QRcode.me. ME-QR starts at $6.08 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly), and QRcode.me starts at $14 per month, or $7.99 once per code.
Which has a free plan, ME-QR or QRcode.me?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both ME-QR and QRcode.me have a free plan.
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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.