QRCode Monkey vs QR.net (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick QRCode Monkey: it is second in our ranking of QR code generators, and it grades higher too, 3.0 against 2.4.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
QRCode Monkey grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
QRCode Monkey
Free static QR code maker with logos, colors and vector downloads
QR.net
Dynamic QR codes with scan statistics and short URLs
Which one is for you
Pick QRCode Monkey if
- Fits if you need a code for print that never expires and has no subscription behind it
- Works for designers who want a styled code as an SVG, PDF or EPS file
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you might need to change where a code points after it's printed, as every code is static
- Not for you if you want scan counts, because there's no tracking at all
- Watch out: the API is sold through RapidAPI, and its price isn't shown on QRCode Monkey's own pages
- Watch out: the site shows ads for QR Code Generator PRO and Bitly, and PDF and EPS files drop color gradients
Pick QR.net if
- Fits if you need one dynamic code for a menu or flyer
- Works for someone who only needs static codes
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you need many codes, as Starter has 1 and Advanced 10
- Watch out: prices are in euros including VAT, billed once a year
- Watch out: membership ends at the year's end unless renewed, and there is no cancellation period
- Watch out: the page does not say which plans include the API and logo
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAQRCode MonkeyVery good | 2.4GPAQR.netFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AEvery code type, logo, color setting and vector download is free with no sign-up, commercial use included, where paid plans in this category start at $6.08 to $12 a month. No price buys editing or tracking here, though. | BStarter is €1.65 a month and Advanced €6.75, inside the cheaper quarter of the $7.00 where QR tools start. Starter allows one code. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright: no account, no scan limit, and the codes never expire. The catch is that every code is static, so what you print is what you're stuck with. | BStatic QR codes are free, per the site's FAQ. Dynamic codes and tracking need a plan. |
| Features | CIt does the static job fully: links, contacts, Wi-Fi, events and more, with logos, gradients, shapes and PNG, SVG, PDF or EPS files. It's a smaller job, though, and the listing names the gap: no editing after printing and no scan statistics. | CDynamic codes with statistics and file storage. The Premium page does not say which plans have the API or logo features. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: no account, just paste a link, pick colors and download the file. | CNo store rating is on record. You create and manage codes in the browser. |
| Platforms and integrations | CA website and a Chrome extension, so the browser only, with no apps or integrations. The API is sold separately through RapidAPI. | CWeb only, with no apps and no integrations listed. |
| Best for | free static codes with a logo | dynamic QR codes with scan counts |
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: QRCode Monkey and QR.net. How we grade
Price against what you get
QRCode Monkey has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. QR.net starts at about $1.84 a month and scores 2.0.
QRCode Monkey scores higher and starts $1.84 a month lower. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, none scores higher than QRCode Monkey for less, and 2 score higher than QR.net 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
At a glance
| QRCode Monkey | QR.net | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | 1.65 € per month incl. VAT, billed annually |
| Free plan | Every code is free with no sign-up, including for commercial use. Codes are static, never expire and have no scan limit, but cannot be edited or tracked. | Static QR codes can be created free of charge, according to the site's FAQ summary and page description. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | QRCode Monkey GmbH | QR GmbH |
| Price read from | qrcode-monkey.com | qr.net |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
QRCode Monkey
- Codes are static only: no editing after printing and no scan statistics. The site sends those needs to QR Code Generator PRO.
- The API is sold through RapidAPI; its prices are not shown on QRCode Monkey's own pages.
- The site shows ads for QR Code Generator PRO and Bitly.
QR.net
- Prices are shown in euros including VAT, not in US dollars, and are billed once a year.
- The Starter plan allows just 1 QR code; the Advanced plan allows up to 10.
- Membership runs for one year and ends unless renewed; the page says there is no cancellation period.
- The Premium page does not say which tiers include the API and logo features.
Key features
QRCode Monkey
- Many code types
- Codes for URLs, text, email, phone, SMS, vCard and MeCard contacts, locations, Wi-Fi, events, social profiles and crypto payment addresses.
- Logos and custom design
- Upload a logo up to 2 MB or pick one from a gallery, set colors and gradients, and change the body, eye frame and eye ball shapes. Templates are a starting point.
- Print-quality downloads
- Set the pixel size for print-quality PNG files, or download SVG, PDF and EPS vectors. PDF and EPS do not support color gradients.
- No expiry or scan limit
- Codes are static, so they keep working with no scan cap. The site says it does not save the data you enter and caches images for 24 hours.
- QR code API
- An official API creates custom-designed codes as PNG, SVG, PDF or EPS, for making thousands of codes inside your own system. It is sold through RapidAPI.
QR.net
- Dynamic QR codes
- The destination of a dynamic code can be changed later without reprinting it, and every scan is counted in the statistics.
- Scan statistics
- Dynamic codes collect the number of scans, which the account owner can view in a statistics page.
- Custom short URLs
- Premium members can use short links in the format qr.net/YourName for their codes.
- File storage
- Premium plans include 10 MB to 100 MB of space for files such as PDFs that a code can point to.
- API and logo
- The Premium page lists an API and logo placement among the additional features it offers members.
Plans
QRCode Monkey
Free$0
All code types, logos, colors and designs, with PNG, SVG, PDF and EPS downloads.
QR.net
Starter1.65 €
per month incl. VAT, billed annually
1 QR code, up to 10 MB of storage for your own files such as PDFs, and unlimited scans.
Advanced6.75 €
per month incl. VAT, billed annually
Up to 10 QR codes, up to 50 MB of file storage and unlimited scans. Marked as the most popular plan.
Professional9.65 €
per month incl. VAT, billed annually
Up to 1,000 QR codes, up to 100 MB of file storage and unlimited scans.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QRCode Monkey or QR.net?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QRCode Monkey is cheaper to start with: it is free, against about $1.84 a month for QR.net. QRCode Monkey is free, and QR.net starts at 1.65 € per month incl. VAT, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, QRCode Monkey or QR.net?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both QRCode Monkey and QR.net have a free plan.
Which platforms do QRCode Monkey and QR.net run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only QRCode Monkey lists a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.