QR Code Generator PRO vs QR.io (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, QR Code Generator PRO grades higher than QR.io: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
QR Code Generator PRO grades higher on value for money and the free plan. QR.io grades higher on features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
QR Code Generator PRO
Editable, trackable QR codes with hosted landing pages, from Bitly
QR.io
Unlimited dynamic QR codes for one flat monthly or yearly price
Which one is for you
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
Pick QR.io if
- Fits if you run many codes and want to stop counting them
- Works for an agency that needs bulk creation and an API
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you only need a few codes: every plan costs at least $39.99 a month
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is a 7-day trial only
- Watch out: the page does not say whether the 12-month plan renews automatically
- Watch out: there is only one tier, so you cannot pay less for less
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAQR Code Generator PROFair | 1.8GPAQR.ioWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | D$39.99 a month, or $350 for 12 months, which is about $29 a month. The category middle is $10 and the dearest tenth starts at $39.99. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | D7-day trial with every premium feature, and the pages read do not say whether a card is needed. No free plan. |
| Features | 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. | BDynamic and static codes, landing pages, statistics, an API, bulk creation and 5 team members. Nothing in the listing is missing. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CNo store rating on record. A web app where you build the codes and landing pages. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no apps and no integrations on record. The API on Advanced and Professional generates static codes inside your own app. | CWeb only, with an API. No integrations or apps are named. |
| Best for | a few editable codes with hosted landing pages | unlimited dynamic QR codes at one price |
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: QR Code Generator PRO and QR.io. How we grade
Price against what you get
QR Code Generator PRO starts at $9.99 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. QR.io starts at $39.99 a month and scores 2.3.
QR.io scores higher, and starts $30 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, 7 score higher than QR Code Generator PRO for less, and 8 score higher than QR.io 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
- QR.io also covers reports.
At a glance
| QR Code Generator PRO | QR.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly) | $39.99 per month, billed monthly ($350 for 12 months) |
| Free plan | Static codes for websites, vCards, text, email, SMS, Wi-Fi, Twitter and Bitcoin are free and never expire, but cannot be edited or tracked. | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the paid features, no credit card needed | 7-day free trial with access to all premium features |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Bitly Europe GmbH | QR.io |
| Price read from | qr-code-generator.com | qr.io |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
QR.io
- There is no free plan; after the 7-day trial every plan costs at least $39.99 a month.
- There is only one feature tier, so light users pay the same as heavy ones.
- The pricing page does not say whether the 12-month plan renews automatically.
- The site lists a 7-day money-back guarantee under both plans.
Key features
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.
QR.io
- Dynamic and static codes
- Both kinds can be created, and codes can be edited from the dashboard. The trial FAQ says static codes keep working after the trial ends.
- Custom landing pages
- Included in both plans alongside color, shape and logo customization of the code.
- Scan statistics
- Reports how many scans a code gets, when and from where.
- API and bulk creation
- Both plans include API access and bulk creation of codes.
- Team members
- Five team members are included, and downloads are available as PNG and SVG.
Plans
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.
QR.io
Monthly$39.99
per month, billed monthly
Unlimited QR codes and scans, dynamic and static codes, landing pages, statistics, API, bulk creation and 5 team members.
Yearly$350
for 12 months
Same features as Monthly. The page shows $479 crossed out and a 27% saving; whether it renews is not stated.
Ways to pay less
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.
QR.io
- Annual discount
Save 27% on the 12-month plan
The pricing page shows the 12-month plan at $350, down from a crossed-out $479, with no end date given.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QR Code Generator PRO or QR.io?
As of Nov 12, 2026, QR Code Generator PRO is cheaper to start with: $9.99 a month, against $39.99 a month for QR.io. QR Code Generator PRO starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly), and QR.io starts at $39.99 per month, billed monthly ($350 for 12 months).
Which has a free plan, QR Code Generator PRO or QR.io?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only QR Code Generator PRO has a free plan. QR.io does not, though it has a free trial.
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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.