QRCode Monkey vs QRcode.me (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. QRcode.me grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on features.
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
QRcode.me
Free QR codes with a pay-once or subscription upgrade
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 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
| 3.0GPAQRCode MonkeyVery good | 2.4GPAQRcode.meFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 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 | 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. | 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 | 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, tracking, editing, API and MCP on the subscription. The free plan lacks export and custom domains. |
| 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. Codes are made 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. | BWeb with an API and integrations with Zapier, Make, n8n and Slack. No apps. |
| Best for | free static codes with a logo | 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: QRCode Monkey and QRcode.me. 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. QRcode.me starts at $14 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and QRCode Monkey starts $14 a month lower. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, none scores higher than QRCode Monkey 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
At a glance
| QRCode Monkey | QRcode.me | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $14 per month, or $7.99 once per code |
| 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. | 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 | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | QRCode Monkey GmbH | QRcode.me |
| Price read from | qrcode-monkey.com | qrcode.me |
| 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.
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
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.
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
QRCode Monkey
Free$0
All code types, logos, colors and designs, with PNG, SVG, PDF and EPS downloads.
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
QRCode Monkey
No public discounts listed.
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, QRCode Monkey or QRcode.me?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QRCode Monkey is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $14 a month for QRcode.me. QRCode Monkey is free, and QRcode.me starts at $14 per month, or $7.99 once per code.
Which has a free plan, QRCode Monkey or QRcode.me?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both QRCode Monkey and QRcode.me have a free plan.
Which platforms do QRCode Monkey and QRcode.me 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.