QR.net review (2026): is the free plan enough?
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Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for dynamic QR codes with scan counts
QR.net makes static QR codes free and sells dynamic ones with scan statistics. The cheapest plan allows one code, and prices are in euros with VAT, billed once a year.
Who QR.net is for
- Fits if you need one dynamic code for a menu or flyer
- Works for someone who only needs static codes
Who QR.net is not for
- Tight if you need many codes, as Starter has 1 and Advanced 10
- Watch out: prices are in euros including VAT, billed once a year
- Watch out: membership ends at the year's end unless renewed, and there is no cancellation period
- Watch out: the page does not say which plans include the API and logo
Why QR.net gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyStarter is €1.65 a month and Advanced €6.75, inside the cheaper quarter of the $7.00 where QR tools start. Starter allows one code.
- BFree plan and trialStatic QR codes are free, per the site's FAQ. Dynamic codes and tracking need a plan.
- CFeaturesDynamic codes with statistics and file storage. The Premium page does not say which plans have the API or logo features.
- CEase of useNo store rating is on record. You create and manage codes in the browser.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, with no apps and no integrations listed.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from QR.net's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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QR.net's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 19 of the 37 other QR code generators we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 26 of 37) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at about $1.84 a month, against a middle price of $11 for the category: 0 of the 29 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 2 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. QR.net’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 21 of 37, level with 9
- BFree plan and trialAbove 26 of 37, level with 4
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 37, level with 23
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 37, level with 30
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 37, level with 25
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 34 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 QR.net, or make your own?
Your call
You could make the core of QR.net for yourself: qR codes.
What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $22.12 a year it costs less than the weekend it would take to replace, which is the argument for keeping it.
What you could make
- QR codes: an app builder makes this well.
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What you could not
- An API that other software can build on.
What this rests on. QR.net’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 QR.net?
QR.net is a QR code generator from the German company QR GmbH. Static codes are free, while dynamic codes, which can be edited after printing and report scan statistics, come with a yearly Premium membership. Higher tiers add custom short URLs, file storage and an API.
Worth knowing
- Prices are shown in euros including VAT, not in US dollars, and are billed once a year.
- The Starter plan allows just 1 QR code; the Advanced plan allows up to 10.
- Membership runs for one year and ends unless renewed; the page says there is no cancellation period.
- The Premium page does not say which tiers include the API and logo features.
Key features
- Dynamic QR codes
- The destination of a dynamic code can be changed later without reprinting it, and every scan is counted in the statistics.
- Scan statistics
- Dynamic codes collect the number of scans, which the account owner can view in a statistics page.
- Custom short URLs
- Premium members can use short links in the format qr.net/YourName for their codes.
- File storage
- Premium plans include 10 MB to 100 MB of space for files such as PDFs that a code can point to.
- API and logo
- The Premium page lists an API and logo placement among the additional features it offers members.
QR.net pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, QR.net has a free plan, and paid plans start at 1.65 € per month incl. VAT, billed annually.
- Starts at
- 1.65 € per month incl. VAT, billed annually
- Free plan
- Static QR codes can be created free of charge, according to the site's FAQ summary and page description.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | 1.65 €per month incl. VAT, billed annually | 1 QR code, up to 10 MB of storage for your own files such as PDFs, and unlimited scans. |
| Advanced | 6.75 €per month incl. VAT, billed annually | Up to 10 QR codes, up to 50 MB of file storage and unlimited scans. Marked as the most popular plan. |
| Professional | 9.65 €per month incl. VAT, billed annually | Up to 1,000 QR codes, up to 100 MB of file storage and unlimited scans. |
Read from qr.net on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with QR.net before you buy.
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Common questions
Does QR.net have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. QR.net is listed for Web.
Does QR.net have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. QR.net is listed for Web.
Is QR.net open source?
QR.net is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does QR.net have an API?
Yes. QR.net 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 Nov 13, 2026.