QRcode.me review (2026): is the free plan enough?
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Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for free QR codes with pay-once upgrades
QRCode.me gives 10 static and 50 dynamic codes free, but a branding page shows after 3 scans. You can pay $7.99 once per code to remove it or $14 a month for the rest.
Who QRcode.me is for
- Fits if you want a few codes and will pay once for each
- Works for people who connect codes to Zapier or Make
Who QRcode.me is not for
- Tight if you stay free, as scanners see a branding page after 3 scans
- Watch out: a code made without an account is switched off after 7 days
- Watch out: codes not scanned for over a year are deactivated
- Pricey if you need many branding-free codes, as 100 cost $278.29
Why QRcode.me 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 money$7.99 once per code removes branding for good, and the yearly plan is $99, around $8.25 a month.
- CFree plan and trialFree is unlimited in scans, but a 5-second branding page shows after the third scan, and export, pixels and the API are paid.
- CFeaturesDynamic codes, tracking, editing, API and MCP on the subscription. The free plan lacks export and custom domains.
- CEase of useNo store rating is on record. Codes are made in the browser.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb with an API and integrations with Zapier, Make, n8n and Slack. No apps.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from QRCode.me'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.me'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 platforms and integrations (B, above 26 of 37) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $14 a month, against a middle price of $11 for the category: 18 of the 29 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 6 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.me’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 21 of 37, level with 9
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 37, level with 20
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 37, level with 23
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 37, level with 30
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 26 of 37, level with 11
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.me, or make your own?
Your call
You could make the core of QRcode.me for yourself: qR codes.
What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $168 a year.
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
- It plugs into other products, Zapier, Make and n8n among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. QRcode.me’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.me?
QRcode.me is a QR code generator based in Arnhem, in the Netherlands. Its free plan includes dynamic codes with scan tracking, but shows a branding page on scans after the third. Paying removes the branding, either once per code or through a monthly or yearly subscription.
Worth knowing
- On free dynamic codes, scanners see a 5-second branding page after the third scan.
- A code made without an account is switched off after 7 days, per the comparison table.
- Codes not scanned for over a year are deactivated, with a reminder in advance.
- Statistics export, tracking pixels, custom domains and the API are not on the free plan.
Key features
- Static and dynamic codes
- Dynamic codes can be edited after printing and show scan statistics; the site lists 19 types including URL, WiFi, vCard and WhatsApp.
- Many content types
- Types include video, audio, PDF, photo collection, coupon, bio link page, multiple links, event and a payment-request type.
- GS1 Digital Link
- A GS1 Digital Link type for product GTINs, with bulk import, is available on every plan including the free one.
- API, MCP and integrations
- Paid options include an API, an MCP connection for AI assistants, webhooks, Zapier, Make, n8n and Slack.
- Your own domain
- Paid QR codes can use the customer's own domain instead of the vendor's, and team members can be invited.
QRcode.me pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, QRcode.me has a free plan, and paid plans start at $14 per month, or $7.99 once per code.
- Starts at
- $14 per month, or $7.99 once per code
- Free plan
- Free forever: up to 10 static and 50 dynamic codes with unlimited scans, tracking and editing, but a branding page shows after 3 scans.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 | Up to 10 static and 50 dynamic codes, unlimited scans, editing and scan tracking. A 5-second branding page shows after the third scan. |
| Paid QR code | $7.99one-time, per QR code | Removes the branding for one code for life, with unlimited scans, editing, statistics export and tracking pixels. |
| 20 QR codes | $109.89one-time bundle | Twenty branding-free codes, each for life, with unlimited scans and editing. |
| 100 QR codes | $278.29one-time bundle | One hundred branding-free codes, each for life, with unlimited scans and editing. |
| Subscription | $14per month, billed monthly | Unlimited branding-free codes, unlimited scans, API and MCP access, team members and integrations. Also sold at $99 per year. |
Read from qrcode.me on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with QRcode.me before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountYearly subscription saves 41%
The Subscription is $14 per month or $99 per year, which the pricing page labels as a 41% saving.
Stated on qrcode.me - Lifetime licensePay once per QR code, no subscription
A single branding-free code costs $7.99 once and lasts for life; bundles of 20 and 100 codes are sold at one-time prices.
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Common questions
Does QRcode.me have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. QRcode.me is listed for Web.
Does QRcode.me have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. QRcode.me is listed for Web.
Is QRcode.me open source?
QRcode.me is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does QRcode.me have an API?
Yes. QRcode.me 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.