QRCode Monkey vs QRFY (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 24, 2026, we pick QRCode Monkey: it is second in our ranking of QR code generators (QRFY is third), and it grades higher too, 3.0 against 2.6.
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. QRFY grades higher 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
QRFY
Unlimited dynamic QR codes on one plan, sold by term length
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 QRFY if
- Fits if a team needs many dynamic codes and everyone on it should have their own login
- Works for businesses making codes in bulk by CSV or API without a per-code limit
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there's none, only a 7-day trial
- Pricey if you're on your own: the year is $228 up front, and the shortest term is 3 months at $117
- Watch out: codes made in the trial are kept for three months but don't work until you subscribe
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT, and refunds come only within 14 days of the first payment if you haven't used it much
- Not for you if you want to make codes from a phone app, as QRFY is web only
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAQRCode MonkeyVery good | 2.6GPAQRFYGood | |
|---|---|---|
| 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$228 a year covers unlimited users, so a team of five pays about $3.80 a head a month, inside this category's cheaper quarter of $6.08. One person pays the full $19 a month, among the dearest here, and the shortest term is 3 months at $117. |
| 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. | CNo free plan, only a 7-day trial of every feature with no card. Codes made in it are kept for three months but don't work until you subscribe. |
| 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. | BUnlimited dynamic codes and scans, types from links to PDFs and menus, logos and colors, scan analytics with Google and Facebook pixels, bulk creation by CSV or REST API, and a custom domain. Nothing in the core job is missing, and every plan has the same 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 rating on record. It's a web account where you set up codes, users, pixels and a domain yourself. |
| 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 only, with Google Analytics and Facebook pixels and a REST API on every plan. No phone or desktop app. |
| Best for | free static codes with a logo | many dynamic codes shared by a whole team 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: QRCode Monkey and QRFY. 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. QRFY starts at $19 a month and scores 2.7.
QRFY scores higher, and starts $19 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, none scores higher than QRCode Monkey for less, and 1 scores higher than QRFY 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 | QRFY | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free trial |
| Starts at | Free | $19 per month, billed $228 a year (12 months) |
| 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. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of every feature, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | QRCode Monkey GmbH | The Internet Company Group S.L |
| Price read from | qrcode-monkey.com | qrfy.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.
QRFY
- There is no free plan and no monthly billing; the shortest term is 3 months at $117.
- When the trial ends, codes made in it are kept for three months but cannot be used until you subscribe.
- Prices exclude VAT.
- Refunds are offered within 14 days of the first payment, provided the service has not been used extensively.
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.
QRFY
- Unlimited dynamic codes
- Create as many dynamic codes as you need and change their content at any time, with no cap on scans.
- Many code types
- Code types include URLs, PDFs and restaurant menus with prices and allergens, among others.
- Design and downloads
- Set colors, fonts and a logo, and download in PNG, SVG, PDF and other formats.
- Scan analytics and pixels
- Counts total and unique scans, scans by operating system and location, and connects Google and Facebook pixels to track interactions.
- Bulk creation and API
- Generate many codes at once from a CSV file or the REST API and download them in a single file.
- Unlimited users and custom domain
- Invite as many users as you need to manage codes together, and use your own domain in the codes' links.
Plans
QRCode Monkey
Free$0
All code types, logos, colors and designs, with PNG, SVG, PDF and EPS downloads.
QRFY
12 months$19
per month, billed $228 a year
All features: unlimited dynamic codes, scans and users, analytics, bulk creation, API, pixels and a custom domain.
6 months$29
per month, billed $174 every 6 months
The same features as the 12-month plan, billed twice a year.
3 months$39
per month, billed $117 every 3 months
The same features as the 12-month plan, billed every quarter.
Ways to pay less
QRCode Monkey
No public discounts listed.
QRFY
- Annual discount
Lowest monthly rate on the 12-month term
The 12-month plan works out to $19 a month against $29 on the 6-month plan and $39 on the 3-month plan.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QRCode Monkey or QRFY?
As of Oct 23, 2026, QRCode Monkey is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $19 a month for QRFY. QRCode Monkey is free, and QRFY starts at $19 per month, billed $228 a year (12 months).
Which has a free plan, QRCode Monkey or QRFY?
As of Oct 23, 2026, only QRCode Monkey has a free plan. QRFY does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do QRCode Monkey and QRFY 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.