QRCodeChimp vs Uniqode (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 23, 2026, Uniqode grades higher than QRCodeChimp: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
QRCodeChimp grades higher on the free plan. Uniqode grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
QRCodeChimp
QR codes, digital business cards and forms with a free plan
Uniqode
Dynamic QR codes and digital business cards for marketing teams
Which one is for you
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
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
| 2.2GPAQRCodeChimpFair | 2.4GPAUniqodeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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 rating on record. It's a web account where you design landing pages, cards and forms, with monthly scan and response limits to watch. | 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 integrations or API on record. Business cards save to Apple and Google Wallet, but there's no phone or desktop app for making codes. | 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 | codes, business cards and event tickets in one account | 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: QRCodeChimp and Uniqode. How we grade
Price against what you get
QRCodeChimp starts at $6.99 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 $2.01 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 QRCodeChimp 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
At a glance
| QRCodeChimp | Uniqode | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $6.99 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly) | $9 per month, billed annually (Essential) |
| Free plan | Unlimited static codes, 10 dynamic codes sharing 1,000 scans a month, 1 digital business card, 5 form responses a month and 2 folders. | 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 | None listed | 14-day free trial; dynamic codes made during it stop working unless you upgrade |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | QRCodeChimp | Uniqode Phygital, Inc. |
| Price read from | qrcodechimp.com | uniqode.com |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Uniqode
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QRCodeChimp or Uniqode?
As of Oct 23, 2026, QRCodeChimp is cheaper to start with: $6.99 a month, against $9 a month for Uniqode. QRCodeChimp starts at $6.99 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly), and Uniqode starts at $9 per month, billed annually (Essential).
Which has a free plan, QRCodeChimp or Uniqode?
As of Oct 23, 2026, both QRCodeChimp and Uniqode have a free plan.
Which platforms do QRCodeChimp and Uniqode run on?
As of Oct 23, 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.