QRCode Monkey vs QRCodeChimp (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 24, 2026, we pick QRCode Monkey: it is second in our ranking of QR code generators, and it grades higher too, 3.0 against 2.2.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 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
QRCodeChimp
QR codes, digital business cards and forms with a free plan
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 QRCodeChimp if
- Fits if you want codes and NFC business cards for a small team in one account
- Works for event organizers sending QR tickets by email
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free: 10 dynamic codes share 1,000 scans a month, and scans pause once that's used
- Skip it if you might stop paying, since all but your last 10 dynamic codes are paused when a plan isn't renewed
- Not for you if you want codes feeding other apps, as the listing names no integrations or API
- Pricey if you want your own domain, which starts on Ultima at $34.99 a month yearly ($49.99 monthly)
- Watch out: more than 900 dynamic codes means the Ultima 2x to 5x plans, up to $174.95 a month billed yearly
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAQRCode MonkeyVery good | 2.2GPAQRCodeChimpFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CStarter is $6.99 a month billed yearly ($9.99 monthly), between this category's cheaper quarter ($6.08) and its middle ($9), for 50 dynamic codes and 10,000 scans a month. Your own domain needs Ultima at $34.99. |
| 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. | BFree for good: unlimited static codes, 10 dynamic codes, 1 business card and 2 folders, which one person can live on. The edge is 1,000 scans a month shared across the codes, after which scans pause, and 5 form responses a month. |
| 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 landing pages, NFC business cards for Apple and Google Wallet, forms, event tickets, analytics with UTM tracking, and SSO and Entra ID on higher plans. The gap: no integrations or API on record. |
| 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 rating on record. It's a web account where you design landing pages, cards and forms, with monthly scan and response limits to watch. |
| 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 integrations or API on record. Business cards save to Apple and Google Wallet, but there's no phone or desktop app for making codes. |
| Best for | free static codes with a logo | codes, business cards and event tickets in one account |
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 QRCodeChimp. 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. QRCodeChimp starts at $6.99 a month and scores 2.0.
QRCode Monkey scores higher and starts $6.99 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 QRCodeChimp 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
- QRCodeChimp also covers forms and digital business card.
At a glance
| QRCode Monkey | QRCodeChimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $6.99 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly) |
| 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. | Unlimited static codes, 10 dynamic codes sharing 1,000 scans a month, 1 digital business card, 5 form responses a month and 2 folders. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | QRCode Monkey GmbH | QRCodeChimp |
| Price read from | qrcode-monkey.com | qrcodechimp.com |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 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.
QRCodeChimp
- Free dynamic codes share 1,000 scans a month; once reached, scans pause until the next month.
- If a paid plan is not renewed, the account drops to Free and all dynamic codes except the last 10 are paused.
- Above Ultima, extended plans from Ultima 2x to Ultima 5x raise the dynamic-code limit to 4,500, at up to $174.95 a month billed yearly.
- A white-labeled domain is only on Ultima and above.
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.
QRCodeChimp
- Static and dynamic codes
- Unlimited static codes on every plan, plus dynamic codes whose landing pages can be edited. Designs include logos, shapes, stickers, 3D and pre-designed codes.
- Digital business cards
- NFC-ready cards that save to Apple and Google Wallet, collect leads and exchange contacts. Higher plans add bulk upload, Entra ID sync and SSO.
- Landing-page forms
- Add forms to landing pages and get an email on each submission on Pro and up. Monthly response limits run from 5 on Free to 450 on Ultima.
- Scan analytics
- Analytics move from basic on Free to advanced on Pro, with UTM tracking, precise location, daily email reports and Excel downloads on higher plans.
- Event tickets
- Issue event tickets as QR codes, share them by email and download a ticket report on higher plans.
- Folders and sub-accounts
- Organize codes into folders (2 on Free, 50 on Ultima) and add sub-accounts: 2 accounts in total on Pro and 4 on Ultima.
Plans
QRCode Monkey
Free$0
All code types, logos, colors and designs, with PNG, SVG, PDF and EPS downloads.
QRCodeChimp
Free$0
10 dynamic codes, 1,000 scans a month across them, 1 business card and basic analytics.
Starter$6.99
per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly)
50 dynamic codes, 10,000 scans a month, 5 business cards, 25 form responses a month and intermediate analytics.
Pro$13.99
per month, billed yearly ($19.99 billed monthly)
300 dynamic codes, 150,000 scans a month, 30 business cards, 150 form responses a month, advanced analytics and 2 accounts.
Ultima$34.99
per month, billed yearly ($49.99 billed monthly)
900 dynamic codes, unlimited scans, 90 business cards, 450 form responses a month, 4 accounts and a white-labeled domain.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom limits and pricing through sales.
Ways to pay less
QRCode Monkey
No public discounts listed.
QRCodeChimp
- Annual discount
Save 30% with yearly billing
The pricing page shows a 30% saving on paid plans when billed yearly, for example Starter at $6.99 a month instead of $9.99.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QRCode Monkey or QRCodeChimp?
As of Oct 23, 2026, QRCode Monkey is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $6.99 a month for QRCodeChimp. QRCode Monkey is free, and QRCodeChimp starts at $6.99 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, QRCode Monkey or QRCodeChimp?
As of Oct 23, 2026, both QRCode Monkey and QRCodeChimp have a free plan.
Which platforms do QRCode Monkey and QRCodeChimp run on?
As of Oct 23, 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.