QR TIGER vs QRCode.io (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick QR TIGER: it is first in our ranking of QR code generators, and it grades higher too, 3.0 against 2.6.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
QR TIGER grades higher on features, ease of use and platforms. QRCode.io grades higher on value for money and the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
QR TIGER
Dynamic QR codes with a free plan, bulk creation and an API
QRCode.io
Free static QR codes and low-cost dynamic plans
Which one is for you
Pick QR TIGER if
- Fits if you want a few dynamic codes on a plan you can pay month to month
- Works for marketers who tag scans with UTM codes and read them in Google Analytics
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, as each dynamic code stops at 500 scans and every scan shows a QR TIGER popup
- Pricey if you need bulk codes, Google Analytics, Zapier or HubSpot, which start on Advanced at $192 a year
- Watch out: only Regular can be paid monthly; Advanced, Premium and Professional are billed yearly
- Watch out: refunds are decided case by case, according to the FAQ
Pick QRCode.io if
- Fits if you need a few dynamic codes cheaply
- Works for someone who only needs static codes
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you pass 2,000 scans a month, as unlimited starts on Pro at $9.99
- Watch out: the site warns that a $49.95 monthly charge comes from a separate company, qr-code.io
- Watch out: you need a free account to download static codes
- Skip it if you want apps or integrations, as none are listed
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAQR TIGERVery good | 2.6GPAQRCode.ioGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BRegular is $7 a month, or $65 a year (about $5.42 a month), inside this category's cheaper quarter of $6.08, for 12 dynamic codes and unlimited scans. Bulk, Google Analytics and Zapier start on Advanced at $16 a month, billed yearly. | ALite is $3.99 a month, or $29.99 a year, under 60% of the $7.00 where QR tools start. |
| Free plan and trial | CUnlimited static codes and 3 dynamic codes free, with no card. But each free dynamic code stops at 500 scans, and every scan shows a QR TIGER logo popup. | BStatic codes are free with an account, with no watermark or expiry. Dynamic codes get a 15-day trial with no card. |
| Features | BDynamic codes you can edit, clone, expire or lock with a password, multi-link codes, geofencing, scan alerts, UTM tags, bulk batches of 3,000, an API and an MCP server. Nothing in the core job is missing; most of it sits on Advanced and up. | CStatic and dynamic codes. Lite caps scans at 2,000 and codes at 10, and unlimited scans start on Pro. |
| Ease of use | AQR TIGER rates 4.8 on the US App Store from 1,645 ratings, which is the top of our ease ladder for a tool you sign up to and start using. | CNo store rating is on record. Codes are made in the browser. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iPhone and Android apps, an API and MCP server, and Canva, Google Analytics, Zapier and HubSpot. No desktop app, so it tops out here. | CWeb only, with no apps and no integrations listed. |
| Best for | a few dynamic codes paid month to month | cheap dynamic QR codes |
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 TIGER and QRCode.io. How we grade
Price against what you get
QR TIGER starts at $7 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. QRCode.io starts at $3.99 a month and scores 2.0.
QR TIGER scores higher, and starts $3.01 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 QR TIGER for less, and 2 score higher than QRCode.io 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
- QRCode.io also covers reports.
At a glance
| QR TIGER | QRCode.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $7 per month, billed monthly (Regular) | $3.99 per month, billed monthly |
| Free plan | Unlimited static codes and 3 dynamic codes with 500 scans each and basic analytics. Scans of free codes show a QR TIGER logo popup. | Static QR codes are free with an account: no watermark, no expiration, downloadable as PNG or SVG. |
| Free trial | None listed | 15-day free trial of dynamic codes after sign-up, no credit card |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | QR TIGER Incorporated Limited | QRCode.io |
| Price read from | qrcode-tiger.com | qrcode.io |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
QR TIGER
- Only Regular can be paid monthly; Advanced, Premium and Professional are billed yearly.
- Free dynamic codes stop at 500 scans each and show a QR TIGER logo popup when scanned.
- Refunds are decided case by case, according to the FAQ.
- Regular has no bulk creation, Google Analytics, Zapier or HubSpot; those start on Advanced.
QRCode.io
- Lite caps scans at 2,000 and dynamic codes at 10; unlimited scans start on Pro.
- Yearly prices are shown as annual totals only: $29.99, $69.99 and $199.99.
- The site warns that a $49.95 monthly QR code charge comes from a separate company, qr-code.io, with a hyphen.
- Only dynamic codes are paid; static codes need a free account to download as PNG or SVG.
Key features
QR TIGER
- Dynamic QR codes
- Edit a code's link or design after printing, clone codes, set an expiry date and protect a code with a password.
- Scan analytics and alerts
- Advanced scan analytics on every paid plan. Scan notifications, custom UTM parameters, Google Analytics and a retargeting tool start on Advanced.
- Multi-URL codes and geofencing
- One code can send people to different links, and scanning can be limited to a set area with precise location tracking.
- Bulk creation, API and MCP
- Advanced and up create up to 3,000 codes per batch. API allowances run from 500 requests a month on Regular to 50,000 operations on Professional.
- Integrations
- Canva on every paid plan; Google Analytics, Zapier and HubSpot from Advanced.
- Mobile apps
- iPhone and Android apps for creating and scanning codes on the go.
QRCode.io
- 34 QR code types
- Types include website URL, WiFi, vCard, restaurant menu, Google review, WhatsApp, PDF or file upload, email, SMS, event and app download.
- Dynamic codes
- Dynamic codes let you change the destination after printing and track each scan, with unlimited statistics retention on every paid plan.
- Design options
- Codes can use colors, patterns, shapes, frames and a logo in the center, and the site says error correction keeps them scannable.
- Menus and catalogues
- Restaurant menu and product catalogue codes hold 10 items on Lite, 20 on Pro and unlimited items on Unlimited.
- Invited users
- Paid plans let the account owner invite 2, 5 or 10 users depending on the plan.
Plans
QR TIGER
Free$0
Unlimited static codes, 3 dynamic codes with 500 scans each, basic analytics and a QR TIGER popup on scans.
Regular$7
per month, billed monthly ($65 billed yearly)
One user, 12 dynamic codes, unlimited scans, no ads, Canva integration and 500 API requests a month.
Advanced$16
per month, billed annually ($192 a year)
200 dynamic codes, 3,000 codes per bulk batch, Google Analytics, Zapier, HubSpot, your own domain, geofencing, an AI data chatbot and 3,000 API requests a month.
Premium$37
per month, billed annually ($444 a year)
600 dynamic codes, one white-label domain, 20 MB uploads and 10,000 API requests a month.
Professional$89
per month, billed annually ($1,068 a year)
1,200 dynamic codes, 60 MB uploads, VIP support and 50,000 API and MCP operations a month. Shown under the business tab.
EnterpriseCustom
API and other platforms, plus the company's vCard, form, GS1 and menu products, priced by sales.
QRCode.io
Free$0
Static QR codes that never expire, downloadable as PNG or SVG with a free account.
Lite$3.99
per month, billed monthly
10 dynamic QR codes, 2,000 scans, 2 invited users, 5 shapes and 14 QR code types. Also $29.99 per year.
Pro$9.99
per month, billed monthly
25 dynamic QR codes, unlimited scans, 5 invited users, 11 shapes. Also $69.99 per year.
Unlimited$29.99
per month, billed monthly
Unlimited dynamic codes and scans, 10 invited users, 60 shapes, 13 stickers, 34 types. Also $199.99 per year.
Ways to pay less
QR TIGER
- Annual discount
Save $19 on Regular with yearly billing
Regular costs $65 for a year instead of $7 a month, or $84 a year.
- Nonprofit
Discounts for NGOs and charities
The FAQ says NGOs and charities get a discount on any yearly plan; no amount is given.
QRCode.io
- Annual discount
Yearly billing costs less than 12 months
Lite is $29.99 a year against $3.99 a month, Pro $69.99 against $9.99, and Unlimited $199.99 against $29.99 a month.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QR TIGER or QRCode.io?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QRCode.io is cheaper to start with: $3.99 a month, against $7 a month for QR TIGER. QR TIGER starts at $7 per month, billed monthly (Regular), and QRCode.io starts at $3.99 per month, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, QR TIGER or QRCode.io?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both QR TIGER and QRCode.io have a free plan.
Which platforms do QR TIGER and QRCode.io run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only QR TIGER lists iOS and Android apps. 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.