QRCodeKIT vs Uniqode (2026): which should you pick?

Pick QRCodeKIT if

• Fits if you want codes you can edit and track
• Works for a small shop that can live on 2 free codes at first

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you are staying free: 2 dynamic codes and 100 scans each a month
• Watch out: codes made in the 7-day trial are deactivated if you do not buy or move to Free
• Pricey if you need more than 2 codes, as Starter is $20 a month, annual only
• Watch out: a custom domain starts on Pro at $50, and SSO is Enterprise

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

QRCodeKIT

• Free plan codes are limited to 2 dynamic codes and 100 scans each per month.
• If the 7-day Pro trial ends without a purchase, the codes made during it are deactivated until you buy a plan or move to Free.
• A custom domain starts on Pro, and SSO is an Enterprise feature; subscriptions renew automatically.
• Prices include tax where it applies, and the Starter plan is sold with annual billing only.

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.

QRCodeKIT

Dynamic codes

Print once and change where a code points later; a spreadsheet upload creates one dynamic code per row.

Scan analytics

Separates first visits from repeat ones and shows location and device, with exportable reports; webhooks pass scans to a CRM.

Design tools

Logo, colors and frames with a live scannability check, plus artistic codes and an invisible code that drops the white background.

AI codes and AI menu

Cleo, the vendor's AI, answers customers' questions after a scan, and an AI menu takes orders.

Claude and ChatGPT connectors

Codes can be created and managed from Claude, ChatGPT or any MCP client.

GS1 Digital Link

Supports GS1 Digital Link codes for product packaging, among 23 dynamic code types.

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.

QRCodeKIT

• Free$0

  2 dynamic QR codes, 100 scans per code per month, basic analytics and basic design.

• Starter$20

  per month, always billed annually

  100 dynamic codes, 10,000 scans per code per month, advanced analytics and design, page templates and bulk creation.

• Pro$50

  per month, billed annually ($65 billed monthly)

  1,000 dynamic codes, unlimited scans, 10 team members, 1 custom domain and premium support.

• Enterprise$150

  per month, billed annually or monthly

  5,000 dynamic codes, 50 team members, custom domains and SSO; the page also points to a demo for API and more volume.

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.

QRCodeKIT

• Nonprofit

  40% off for NGOs and educators

  The pricing page offers a 40% discount on a special plan for nonprofits and educational institutions, activated by contacting the vendor.

• Annual discount

  Save 23% with yearly billing

  The pricing page's yearly option is marked as saving 23% against monthly billing.

Uniqode

No public discounts listed.