QRCode.io vs Uniqode (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QRCode.io grades higher than Uniqode: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
QRCode.io grades higher on value for money and the free plan. Uniqode grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
QRCode.io
Free static QR codes and low-cost dynamic plans
Uniqode
Dynamic QR codes and digital business cards for marketing teams
Which one is for you
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
Pick Uniqode if
- Fits if you print codes on packaging or signs and need to change where they lead later
- Works for companies that want QR codes and staff business cards in the same account
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: every plan is billed yearly, and going past your yearly scan allowance means moving up a plan
- Skip it if you might stop paying, since dynamic codes stop redirecting when the plan or the trial ends
- Pricey if you need integrations or the API, which start on Core at $49 a month, or retargeting, which needs Business+ at $399
- Tight if more than one person makes codes: Essential and Core have one user, and Plus is $99 a month for three
- Watch out: a custom domain is a $500-a-year Plus add-on in the plan table but $2,000 a domain in the pricing FAQ
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAQRCode.ioGood | 2.4GPAUniqodeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | ALite is $3.99 a month, or $29.99 a year, under 60% of the $7.00 where QR tools start. | CEssential is $9 a month billed yearly, the middle of what QR code tools charge, for 15 dynamic codes and 50,000 scans a year. There's no monthly option, and integrations, the API and routing rules need Core at $49 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | BStatic codes are free with an account, with no watermark or expiry. Dynamic codes get a 15-day trial with no card. | CStatic codes are free with no cap, and so is one digital business card, but static codes can't be edited or tracked. Dynamic codes need a plan, and the ones made in the 14-day trial stop working if you don't upgrade. |
| Features | CStatic and dynamic codes. Lite caps scans at 2,000 and codes at 10, and unlimited scans start on Pro. | BDynamic codes in more than 15 types, scan analytics, Linkpages, forms, bulk creation, an API, roles and SSO, plus business cards for Apple and Google Wallet. Nothing in the core job is missing; the limits are in which plan you're on. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. Codes are made in the browser. | CNo rating on record. It's an account with codes, landing pages and forms to build, and a scan allowance to watch, since it only resets once a year. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no apps and no integrations listed. | BWeb and iPhone apps for cards and codes, with Zapier, Make, Workato, Google Sheets, Slack and Canva, and an API from Core. No Android or desktop app. |
| Best for | cheap dynamic QR codes | dynamic codes and digital business cards 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.io and Uniqode. How we grade
Price against what you get
QRCode.io starts at $3.99 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Uniqode starts at $9 a month and scores 2.7.
Uniqode scores higher, and starts $5.01 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, 2 score higher than QRCode.io for less, and 1 scores higher than Uniqode 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.
- Uniqode also covers forms and digital business card.
At a glance
| QRCode.io | Uniqode | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3.99 per month, billed monthly | $9 per month, billed annually (Essential) |
| Free plan | Static QR codes are free with an account: no watermark, no expiration, downloadable as PNG or SVG. | Static QR codes are free with no limit on how many you make, and one digital business card is free. Editable, trackable dynamic codes need a paid plan. |
| Free trial | 15-day free trial of dynamic codes after sign-up, no credit card | 14-day free trial; dynamic codes made during it stop working unless you upgrade |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | QRCode.io | Uniqode Phygital, Inc. |
| Price read from | qrcode.io | uniqode.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Uniqode
- Plans are billed yearly only. Scan allowances reset once a year, and going over means moving to a higher plan.
- Dynamic codes stop redirecting if the subscription or the free trial ends without an upgrade.
- Essential and Core have one user. Integrations and the API start on Core; Meta Pixel and Google Ads retargeting need Business+.
- A custom domain is a Plus add-on at $500 a year in the plan table, while the pricing FAQ gives $2,000 per domain a year.
Key features
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.
Uniqode
- Dynamic QR codes
- Change where a code leads after it is printed. More than 15 code types cover websites, PDFs, locations, menus, app downloads and contact cards.
- Smart Rules and location routing
- From Core, one code can send people to different content by device, language, day or time, or location, and codes can be password-protected or age-gated.
- Scan analytics
- Every plan counts scans. Core adds time of day, device, city and GPS location, plus CSV export. Scan history runs from 60 days on Essential to lifetime on Business+.
- Linkpages and forms
- Mobile landing pages with several links, and a form builder for leads and surveys. Each plan includes 100 form responses a year; more are a paid add-on.
- Bulk creation and API
- Create dynamic codes in batches on every plan. The API starts on Core with 250,000 requests a month and rises to 2 million on Business+.
- Digital business cards
- Cards shared by QR code, link, or Apple and Google Wallet, with an iPhone app. The first card is free; the Team plan is $6 per user a month, billed yearly.
Plans
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.
Uniqode
Free$0
Unlimited static QR codes, which cannot be edited or tracked once printed.
Essential$9
per month, billed annually (no monthly plan)
One user, 15 dynamic codes, 50,000 scans a year, 5 Linkpages, forms, bulk creation and 60 days of scan data.
Core$49
per month, billed annually (no monthly plan)
One user, 250 dynamic codes, 1 million scans a year, Smart Rules, GPS and device analytics, integrations and the API.
Plus$99
per month for up to 3 users, billed annually
500 dynamic codes, 2 million scans a year, 25 Linkpages, user roles and 180 days of scan data.
Business+$399
per month for up to 5 users, billed annually
2,000 dynamic codes, 8 million scans a year, SSO, a custom domain, retargeting and lifetime scan data. Sold through sales.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom limits, security and dedicated support, priced by sales.
Ways to pay less
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.
Uniqode
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QRCode.io or Uniqode?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QRCode.io is cheaper to start with: $3.99 a month, against $9 a month for Uniqode. QRCode.io starts at $3.99 per month, billed monthly, and Uniqode starts at $9 per month, billed annually (Essential).
Which has a free plan, QRCode.io or Uniqode?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both QRCode.io and Uniqode have a free plan.
Which platforms do QRCode.io and Uniqode run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Uniqode lists an iOS app. 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.