The Kaywa Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Kaywa in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Kaywa
The Insider’s Guide
QR code management with dynamic codes, tracking and design
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among QR code generators, read from Kaywa’s own pages.
Made by Kaywa AG · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Kaywa’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Kaywa’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.6
GPA, above 1 of the 37 other QR code generators we grade
Kaywa is a QR code generator and management service from Kaywa AG, with offices in Zurich and San Francisco. It makes URL, contact, coupon, text, phone and SMS codes, and its paid plans add dynamic codes, scan tracking and design options, priced by the number of dynamic codes and users.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Kaywa, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for QR code management with tracking
The pricing page lists no free plan, though the site calls itself a free generator.
- 2
Paid plans start at $13.75 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $13.75 per month, billed annually.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Several code types
The generator offers URL, contact, coupon, text, phone, vCard and SMS codes, including online and in-store coupon types.
- 5
Dynamic codes
Paid plans include a set number of dynamic codes whose destination can be changed after printing.
- 6
Tracking and reports
The plan table lists QR code tracking, campaign tracking and exportable Excel reporting.
- 7
A 1.6 GPA, above 1 of 37
That is against the other QR code generators we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
You could make this
What Kaywa does at its core is qR codes and reports, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well.
Kaywa at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $13.75 per month, billed annually
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Kaywa AG
- Category
- QR Code Generators
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for QR code management with tracking
Kaywa sells dynamic QR codes with tracking in plans from $13.75 a month. The pricing page lists no free plan, though the site calls itself a free generator.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Starter is $13.75 a month billed annually for 5 dynamic codes. 50 codes costs $37.50 and 250 costs $75. |
| Free plan and trial | F | The pricing page lists no free plan and no trial, and the listing says users must be verified before creating codes. |
| Features | C | Dynamic codes, tracking and design with unlimited static codes and scans. The design footnote could not be read. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating is on record. Codes are made in the browser. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with no apps and no integrations listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Kaywa is for
- Fits if you need a handful of dynamic codes with tracking
- Makes sense if a team of up to 5 shares the codes
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you need many codes, as 50 cost $37.50 a month
- Watch out: the page has no free plan, though the site title says free
- Watch out: more than 500 codes means contacting sales
- Watch out: users must be verified before they can create codes
Good to know
Good for
- Teams that want a few dozen trackable dynamic codes
- Businesses that want coupon or contact QR codes in one tool
Worth knowing
- The pricing page shows no free plan, although the site title calls it a free generator.
- The page says users must now be verified before creating codes, because of misuse of the free service.
- Plans are capped by dynamic code count: 5, 50, 250 or 500; more than 500 means contacting sales.
- The page marks custom-made design codes with an asterisk; the footnote could not be read in the page text.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$13.75
A month to start
Kaywa is a paid product, starting at $13.75 per month, billed annually.
The pricing page lists no free plan and no trial, and the listing says users must be verified before creating codes.
Starter
$13.75
per month, billed annually
1 account user and 5 dynamic QR codes, with unlimited static codes and scans. A monthly price is not shown.
Advanced
$37.50
per month, billed annually ($45 billed monthly)
1 account user and 50 dynamic QR codes, with unlimited static codes and scans.
Premium
$75
per month, billed annually ($90 billed monthly)
3 account users and 250 dynamic QR codes, with unlimited static codes and scans.
Premium+
$150
per month, billed annually ($180 billed monthly)
5 account users and 500 dynamic QR codes, with unlimited static codes and scans.
Read from qrcode.kaywa.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
QR code management with dynamic codes, tracking and design. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, qR codes.
Dynamic codes, tracking and design with unlimited static codes and scans.
- Several code types
- The generator offers URL, contact, coupon, text, phone, vCard and SMS codes, including online and in-store coupon types.
- Dynamic codes
- Paid plans include a set number of dynamic codes whose destination can be changed after printing.
- Tracking and reports
- The plan table lists QR code tracking, campaign tracking and exportable Excel reporting.
- Downloads and design
- The plan table lists downloads as PNG, PDF and EPS, do-it-yourself design codes and custom-made design codes.
- Bulk creation
- Bulk code creation and download appears as a row in the plan comparison table, for making many codes at once.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Kaywa is made by Kaywa AG.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
1/37
Other QR code generators it is graded above
Kaywa's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 1 of the 37 other QR code generators we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on value for money (C, above 8 of 37) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $13.75 a month, against a middle price of $11 for the category: 17 of the 29 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 11 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 38 QR code generators we grade, cut by the letter each got. Kaywa’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 37
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 37
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 37
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 37
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 37
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 34 QR code generators. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Kaywa is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
You could make this
What Kaywa does at its core is qR codes and reports, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well.
Nothing on its listing is beyond a weekend of building. It costs $165 a year. An AI app builder starts at about $20 a month on our listings, and you only need it while you build.
What you could make
- QR codes and reports: an app builder makes these well.
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What this rests on. Kaywa’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
QR Code Generator PRO, Uniqode, QR TIGER, Scanova and QRStuff
The 5 tools Kaywa is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
QR Code Generator PRO
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Editable, trackable QR codes with hosted landing pages, from Bitly.
- QR Code Generator PRO has a free plan. Kaywa does not.
- Kaywa also covers reports.
- 2.4GPA
Uniqode
Free plan · from $9/mo
Dynamic QR codes and digital business cards for marketing teams.
- Uniqode has a free plan. Kaywa does not.
- Only Uniqode lists an iOS app.
- Kaywa also covers reports.
- 3.0GPA
QR TIGER
Free plan · from $7/mo
Dynamic QR codes with a free plan, bulk creation and an API.
- QR TIGER has a free plan. Kaywa does not.
- Only QR TIGER lists iOS and Android apps.
- Kaywa also covers reports.
- 2.6GPA
Scanova
Free plan · from $5/mo
Dynamic QR codes with landing pages, lead capture and scan analytics.
- Scanova has a free plan. Kaywa does not.
- Kaywa also covers reports.
- 2.4GPA
QRStuff
Free plan · from $100/yr
QR code generator with free static codes and paid dynamic codes.
- QRStuff has a free plan. Kaywa does not.
- QRStuff also covers digital business card.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Kaywa free?
No. Kaywa is a paid product, starting at $13.75 per month, billed annually.
How much does Kaywa cost?
Kaywa lists 4 plans. Starter: $13.75 per month, billed annually.
What platforms does Kaywa work on?
Kaywa is available on Web.
Does Kaywa have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Kaywa is listed for Web.
Does Kaywa have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Kaywa is listed for Web.
Is Kaywa open source?
Kaywa is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Kaywa?
Kaywa is made by Kaywa AG.
What are the alternatives to Kaywa?
The closest alternatives to Kaywa in our directory are QR Code Generator PRO, Uniqode, QR TIGER, Scanova and QRStuff.
How does Kaywa compare with other QR code generators?
Kaywa's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 1 of the 37 other QR code generators we grade, and level with 2.
Is Kaywa good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Kaywa C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $13.75 a month, against a middle price of $11 for the category: 17 of the 29 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Kaywa?
What Kaywa does at its core is qR codes and reports, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Kaywa’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Kaywa's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Kaywa AG. Prices change, so check qrcode.kaywa.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Kaywa, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/kaywa
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Kaywa’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Kaywa is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Kaywa AG. Prices and plans change: check qrcode.kaywa.com before you buy.