QR Code Generator PRO vs QRCode.io (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QRCode.io grades higher than QR Code Generator PRO: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
QRCode.io grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, 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
QRCode.io
Free static QR codes and low-cost dynamic plans
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 QRCode.io if
- Fits if you need a few dynamic codes cheaply
- Works for someone who only needs static codes
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you pass 2,000 scans a month, as unlimited starts on Pro at $9.99
- Watch out: the site warns that a $49.95 monthly charge comes from a separate company, qr-code.io
- Watch out: you need a free account to download static codes
- Skip it if you want apps or integrations, as none are listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAQR Code Generator PROFair | 2.6GPAQRCode.ioGood | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | ALite is $3.99 a month, or $29.99 a year, under 60% of the $7.00 where QR tools start. |
| 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. | BStatic codes are free with an account, with no watermark or expiry. Dynamic codes get a 15-day trial with no card. |
| 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. | CStatic and dynamic codes. Lite caps scans at 2,000 and codes at 10, and unlimited scans start on Pro. |
| 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 is on record. Codes are made in the browser. |
| 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 no apps and no integrations listed. |
| Best for | a few editable codes with hosted landing pages | cheap dynamic QR codes |
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 QRCode.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. QRCode.io starts at $3.99 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and QRCode.io starts $6 a month lower. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, 8 score higher than QR Code Generator PRO for less, and 2 score higher than QRCode.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
- QRCode.io also covers reports.
At a glance
| QR Code Generator PRO | QRCode.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly) | $3.99 per month, billed monthly |
| 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. | Static QR codes are free with an account: no watermark, no expiration, downloadable as PNG or SVG. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the paid features, no credit card needed | 15-day free trial of dynamic codes after sign-up, no credit card |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Bitly Europe GmbH | QRCode.io |
| Price read from | qr-code-generator.com | qrcode.io |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 13, 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.
QRCode.io
- Lite caps scans at 2,000 and dynamic codes at 10; unlimited scans start on Pro.
- Yearly prices are shown as annual totals only: $29.99, $69.99 and $199.99.
- The site warns that a $49.95 monthly QR code charge comes from a separate company, qr-code.io, with a hyphen.
- Only dynamic codes are paid; static codes need a free account to download as PNG or SVG.
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.
QRCode.io
- 34 QR code types
- Types include website URL, WiFi, vCard, restaurant menu, Google review, WhatsApp, PDF or file upload, email, SMS, event and app download.
- Dynamic codes
- Dynamic codes let you change the destination after printing and track each scan, with unlimited statistics retention on every paid plan.
- Design options
- Codes can use colors, patterns, shapes, frames and a logo in the center, and the site says error correction keeps them scannable.
- Menus and catalogues
- Restaurant menu and product catalogue codes hold 10 items on Lite, 20 on Pro and unlimited items on Unlimited.
- Invited users
- Paid plans let the account owner invite 2, 5 or 10 users depending on the plan.
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.
QRCode.io
Free$0
Static QR codes that never expire, downloadable as PNG or SVG with a free account.
Lite$3.99
per month, billed monthly
10 dynamic QR codes, 2,000 scans, 2 invited users, 5 shapes and 14 QR code types. Also $29.99 per year.
Pro$9.99
per month, billed monthly
25 dynamic QR codes, unlimited scans, 5 invited users, 11 shapes. Also $69.99 per year.
Unlimited$29.99
per month, billed monthly
Unlimited dynamic codes and scans, 10 invited users, 60 shapes, 13 stickers, 34 types. Also $199.99 per year.
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.
QRCode.io
- Annual discount
Yearly billing costs less than 12 months
Lite is $29.99 a year against $3.99 a month, Pro $69.99 against $9.99, and Unlimited $199.99 against $29.99 a month.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QR Code Generator PRO or QRCode.io?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QRCode.io is cheaper to start with: $3.99 a month, against $9.99 a month for QR Code Generator PRO. QR Code Generator PRO starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly), and QRCode.io starts at $3.99 per month, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, QR Code Generator PRO or QRCode.io?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both QR Code Generator PRO and QRCode.io 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.