QRCode Monkey review (2026): is it any good?
Free static QR code maker with logos, colors and vector downloads
Our verdict
Second of our top three QR code generators
For: Anyone who wants to pay nothing for a code that won't change
QRCode Monkey makes static codes for links, contacts, Wi-Fi, events and more with a logo, colors and shapes, downloaded as PNG or as SVG, PDF and EPS vectors. It is free with no sign-up, commercial use included, and the codes never expire or stop at a scan limit. It is second because every code is static: you cannot change where a printed code leads or count its scans, which is half of what this category is for. The site shows ads for QR Code Generator PRO and Bitly, PDF and EPS files drop gradients, and the API is sold through RapidAPI at a price its own pages don't show.
See all three and how we rankQRCode Monkey report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 23, 2026
Best for free static codes with a logo
QRCode Monkey makes static QR codes with logos, colors and vector downloads, free with no sign-up and no scan limit. But a code can't be edited after it's printed or tracked at all, the site carries ads for QR Code Generator PRO and Bitly, and anyone who needs editing or scan counts is sent off to a paid tool.
Who QRCode Monkey is for
- Fits if you need a code for print that never expires and has no subscription behind it
- Works for designers who want a styled code as an SVG, PDF or EPS file
Who QRCode Monkey is not for
- Skip it if you might need to change where a code points after it's printed, as every code is static
- Not for you if you want scan counts, because there's no tracking at all
- Watch out: the API is sold through RapidAPI, and its price isn't shown on QRCode Monkey's own pages
- Watch out: the site shows ads for QR Code Generator PRO and Bitly, and PDF and EPS files drop color gradients
Why QRCode Monkey gets a 3.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyEvery code type, logo, color setting and vector download is free with no sign-up, commercial use included, where paid plans in this category start at $6.08 to $12 a month. No price buys editing or tracking here, though.
- AFree plan and trialFree outright: no account, no scan limit, and the codes never expire. The catch is that every code is static, so what you print is what you're stuck with.
- CFeaturesIt does the static job fully: links, contacts, Wi-Fi, events and more, with logos, gradients, shapes and PNG, SVG, PDF or EPS files. It's a smaller job, though, and the listing names the gap: no editing after printing and no scan statistics.
- BEase of useNo rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: no account, just paste a link, pick colors and download the file.
- CPlatforms and integrationsA website and a Chrome extension, so the browser only, with no apps or integrations. The API is sold separately through RapidAPI.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from QRCode Monkey's own pages on 23 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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QRCode Monkey's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 9 of the 10 other QR code generators we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 10 of 10) and worst on features (C, above 0).
QRCode Monkey has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 11 QR code generators we grade, cut by the letter each got. QRCode Monkey’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 10 of 10
- AFree plan and trialAbove 10 of 10
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 10, level with 5
- BEase of useAbove 9 of 10
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 10, level with 4
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 11 QR code generators. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep QRCode Monkey, or make your own?
Keep it
QRCode Monkey is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 9 of the 10 other QR code generators we grade.
What you could make
- QR codes: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- An API that other software can build on.
What this rests on. QRCode Monkey’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.
What is QRCode Monkey?
QRCode Monkey is a free website for making static QR codes for links, text, contact cards, Wi-Fi, events, locations and more. Codes can carry a logo, custom colors, gradients and body and corner shapes, and download as high-resolution PNG or as SVG, PDF and EPS vectors. The codes never expire, but they cannot be edited or tracked after creation.
Worth knowing
- Codes are static only: no editing after printing and no scan statistics. The site sends those needs to QR Code Generator PRO.
- The API is sold through RapidAPI; its prices are not shown on QRCode Monkey's own pages.
- The site shows ads for QR Code Generator PRO and Bitly.
Key features
- Many code types
- Codes for URLs, text, email, phone, SMS, vCard and MeCard contacts, locations, Wi-Fi, events, social profiles and crypto payment addresses.
- Logos and custom design
- Upload a logo up to 2 MB or pick one from a gallery, set colors and gradients, and change the body, eye frame and eye ball shapes. Templates are a starting point.
- Print-quality downloads
- Set the pixel size for print-quality PNG files, or download SVG, PDF and EPS vectors. PDF and EPS do not support color gradients.
- No expiry or scan limit
- Codes are static, so they keep working with no scan cap. The site says it does not save the data you enter and caches images for 24 hours.
- QR code API
- An official API creates custom-designed codes as PNG, SVG, PDF or EPS, for making thousands of codes inside your own system. It is sold through RapidAPI.
QRCode Monkey pricing
As of Oct 23, 2026, QRCode Monkey is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- Every code is free with no sign-up, including for commercial use. Codes are static, never expire and have no scan limit, but cannot be edited or tracked.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | All code types, logos, colors and designs, with PNG, SVG, PDF and EPS downloads. |
Read from qrcode-monkey.com on Oct 23, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with QRCode Monkey before you buy.
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Common questions
Does QRCode Monkey have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. QRCode Monkey is listed for Web.
Does QRCode Monkey have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. QRCode Monkey is listed for Web.
Is QRCode Monkey open source?
QRCode Monkey is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
Does QRCode Monkey have an API?
Yes. QRCode Monkey offers a public API, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 23, 2026.