QRCode.io review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Free static QR codes and low-cost dynamic plans
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QRCode.io report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for cheap dynamic QR codes
QRCode.io makes static QR codes free and sells dynamic ones from $3.99 a month. The cheapest plan stops at 2,000 scans and 10 codes.
Who QRCode.io is for
- Fits if you need a few dynamic codes cheaply
- Works for someone who only needs static codes
Who QRCode.io is not for
- Tight if you pass 2,000 scans a month, as unlimited starts on Pro at $9.99
- Watch out: the site warns that a $49.95 monthly charge comes from a separate company, qr-code.io
- Watch out: you need a free account to download static codes
- Skip it if you want apps or integrations, as none are listed
Why QRCode.io gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyLite is $3.99 a month, or $29.99 a year, under 60% of the $7.00 where QR tools start.
- BFree plan and trialStatic codes are free with an account, with no watermark or expiry. Dynamic codes get a 15-day trial with no card.
- CFeaturesStatic and dynamic codes. Lite caps scans at 2,000 and codes at 10, and unlimited scans start on Pro.
- CEase of useNo store rating is on record. Codes are made 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 QRCode.io'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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QRCode.io's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 27 of the 37 other QR code generators we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 31 of 37) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $3.99 a month, against a middle price of $11 for the category: 1 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. QRCode.io’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 31 of 37, level with 6
- 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 QRCode.io, or make your own?
Your call
You could make the core of QRCode.io for yourself: qR codes and reports.
What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $47.88 a year.
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 you could not
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. QRCode.io’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.io?
QRCode.io is a QR code generator that offers static codes free with an account and sells dynamic, editable, trackable codes from $3.99 a month. It lists 34 code types, design options for shapes, frames and logos, and a 15-day trial with no card needed.
Worth knowing
- Lite caps scans at 2,000 and dynamic codes at 10; unlimited scans start on Pro.
- Yearly prices are shown as annual totals only: $29.99, $69.99 and $199.99.
- The site warns that a $49.95 monthly QR code charge comes from a separate company, qr-code.io, with a hyphen.
- Only dynamic codes are paid; static codes need a free account to download as PNG or SVG.
Key features
- 34 QR code types
- Types include website URL, WiFi, vCard, restaurant menu, Google review, WhatsApp, PDF or file upload, email, SMS, event and app download.
- Dynamic codes
- Dynamic codes let you change the destination after printing and track each scan, with unlimited statistics retention on every paid plan.
- Design options
- Codes can use colors, patterns, shapes, frames and a logo in the center, and the site says error correction keeps them scannable.
- Menus and catalogues
- Restaurant menu and product catalogue codes hold 10 items on Lite, 20 on Pro and unlimited items on Unlimited.
- Invited users
- Paid plans let the account owner invite 2, 5 or 10 users depending on the plan.
QRCode.io pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, QRCode.io has a free plan, and paid plans start at $3.99 per month, billed monthly.
- Starts at
- $3.99 per month, billed monthly
- Free plan
- Static QR codes are free with an account: no watermark, no expiration, downloadable as PNG or SVG.
- Free trial
- 15-day free trial of dynamic codes after sign-up, no credit card
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Static QR codes that never expire, downloadable as PNG or SVG with a free account. |
| Lite | $3.99per month, billed monthly | 10 dynamic QR codes, 2,000 scans, 2 invited users, 5 shapes and 14 QR code types. Also $29.99 per year. |
| Pro | $9.99per month, billed monthly | 25 dynamic QR codes, unlimited scans, 5 invited users, 11 shapes. Also $69.99 per year. |
| Unlimited | $29.99per month, billed monthly | Unlimited dynamic codes and scans, 10 invited users, 60 shapes, 13 stickers, 34 types. Also $199.99 per year. |
Read from qrcode.io on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with QRCode.io before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountYearly billing costs less than 12 months
Lite is $29.99 a year against $3.99 a month, Pro $69.99 against $9.99, and Unlimited $199.99 against $29.99 a month.
Stated on qrcode.io
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Common questions
Does QRCode.io have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. QRCode.io is listed for Web.
Does QRCode.io have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. QRCode.io is listed for Web.
Is QRCode.io open source?
QRCode.io is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.