QR.io vs QRFY (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick QRFY: it is third in our ranking of QR code generators, and it grades higher too, 2.6 against 1.8.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
QRFY grades higher on value for money, the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
QR.io
Unlimited dynamic QR codes for one flat monthly or yearly price
QRFY
Unlimited dynamic QR codes on one plan, sold by term length
Which one is for you
Pick QR.io if
- Fits if you run many codes and want to stop counting them
- Works for an agency that needs bulk creation and an API
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you only need a few codes: every plan costs at least $39.99 a month
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is a 7-day trial only
- Watch out: the page does not say whether the 12-month plan renews automatically
- Watch out: there is only one tier, so you cannot pay less for less
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
| 1.8GPAQR.ioWeak | 2.6GPAQRFYGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$39.99 a month, or $350 for 12 months, which is about $29 a month. The category middle is $10 and the dearest tenth starts at $39.99. | 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 | D7-day trial with every premium feature, and the pages read do not say whether a card is needed. No free plan. | 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 | BDynamic and static codes, landing pages, statistics, an API, bulk creation and 5 team members. Nothing in the listing is missing. | 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 | CNo store rating on record. A web app where you build the codes and landing pages. | CNo rating on record. It's a web account where you set up codes, users, pixels and a domain yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with an API. No integrations or apps are named. | BWeb only, with Google Analytics and Facebook pixels and a REST API on every plan. No phone or desktop app. |
| Best for | unlimited dynamic QR codes at one price | 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: QR.io and QRFY. How we grade
Price against what you get
QR.io starts at $39.99 a month 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 $20.99 a month lower. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, 8 score higher than QR.io 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
- QR.io also covers reports.
At a glance
| QR.io | QRFY | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $39.99 per month, billed monthly ($350 for 12 months) | $19 per month, billed $228 a year (12 months) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial with access to all premium features | 7-day free trial of every feature, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | QR.io | The Internet Company Group S.L |
| Price read from | qr.io | qrfy.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
QR.io
- There is no free plan; after the 7-day trial every plan costs at least $39.99 a month.
- There is only one feature tier, so light users pay the same as heavy ones.
- The pricing page does not say whether the 12-month plan renews automatically.
- The site lists a 7-day money-back guarantee under both plans.
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
QR.io
- Dynamic and static codes
- Both kinds can be created, and codes can be edited from the dashboard. The trial FAQ says static codes keep working after the trial ends.
- Custom landing pages
- Included in both plans alongside color, shape and logo customization of the code.
- Scan statistics
- Reports how many scans a code gets, when and from where.
- API and bulk creation
- Both plans include API access and bulk creation of codes.
- Team members
- Five team members are included, and downloads are available as PNG and SVG.
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
QR.io
Monthly$39.99
per month, billed monthly
Unlimited QR codes and scans, dynamic and static codes, landing pages, statistics, API, bulk creation and 5 team members.
Yearly$350
for 12 months
Same features as Monthly. The page shows $479 crossed out and a 27% saving; whether it renews is not stated.
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
QR.io
- Annual discount
Save 27% on the 12-month plan
The pricing page shows the 12-month plan at $350, down from a crossed-out $479, with no end date given.
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, QR.io or QRFY?
As of Nov 12, 2026, QRFY is cheaper to start with: $19 a month, against $39.99 a month for QR.io. QR.io starts at $39.99 per month, billed monthly ($350 for 12 months), and QRFY starts at $19 per month, billed $228 a year (12 months).
Which has a free plan, QR.io or QRFY?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither QR.io nor QRFY has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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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.