The QR Code Generator review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Simple QR code maker from Uniqode, with a free and a low-cost plan
The QR Code Generator report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 23, 2026
Best for a handful of dynamic codes for a small shop
The QR Code Generator is Uniqode's simpler maker for individuals and small shops, with free static codes and 2 free dynamic codes. Those free dynamic codes show ads and free codes carry a watermark, Flex at $5 a month yearly covers just 5 codes before each extra one costs $0.125 a month, and integrations, the API or your own domain mean moving to Uniqode at $49 a month.
Who The QR Code Generator is for
- Fits if you run a small shop or restaurant and need a handful of editable codes
- Makes sense if you may later move up to Uniqode's business plans and want to start small
Who The QR Code Generator is not for
- Tight if you're staying free: 2 dynamic codes that show ads, a watermark on free codes and 14 days of scan history
- Watch out: Flex is billed yearly, and extra codes ($0.125 each a month), extra users ($5 a month) and GPS location ($5) add up
- Pricey if you need integrations, the API, Linkpages or your own domain, which mean Uniqode's Core at $49 a month or Plus at $99
- Watch out: cancelling only stops the next renewal, and the current period isn't refunded
- Not for you if you want a phone app, as it's a website and a Chrome extension only
Why The QR Code Generator gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyFlex is $5 a month billed yearly for 5 ad-free dynamic codes, inside this category's cheaper quarter of $6.08. Each code past that is $0.125 a month, up to 45, and integrations or the API mean Uniqode's Core at $49.
- CFree plan and trialUnlimited static codes and 2 dynamic codes free, but the dynamic ones show ads to whoever scans them, free codes carry a watermark and scan history lasts 14 days. A 14-day trial comes first.
- CFeaturesStatic and dynamic codes in many types, logos and colors, PNG and SVG files, scan tracking and bulk creation on Flex. The gaps: no integrations, API, custom domain or Linkpages until you move to Uniqode's Core or Plus.
- CEase of useNo rating on record. Static codes are quick, but dynamic codes mean an account, and Flex's code count and add-ons are yours to manage.
- CPlatforms and integrationsA website and a Chrome extension, so the browser only, with no integrations or API on its own plans.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from The QR Code Generator'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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The QR Code Generator's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 2 of the 10 other QR code generators we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 5 of 10) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 0 of the 9 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 11 QR code generators we grade, cut by the letter each got. The QR Code Generator’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 5 of 10, level with 4
- CFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 10, level with 7
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 10, level with 5
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 10, level with 8
- 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 The QR Code Generator, or make your own?
Your call
You could make the core of The QR Code Generator for yourself: qR codes.
What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $60 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
- An API that other software can build on.
What this rests on. The QR Code Generator’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 The QR Code Generator?
The QR Code Generator (TQRCG) is a QR code maker from Uniqode for individuals and small businesses. It creates static and dynamic codes for links, files, contact cards, social profiles, apps, forms and more, with logos, colors and scan tracking. Its own plans are Free and Flex; larger needs are sold on the same page as Uniqode's Core and Plus plans, which run on Uniqode's platform.
Worth knowing
- Free dynamic codes show ads to people who scan them, and free codes carry a watermark.
- Flex is billed yearly. Extra codes cost $0.125 each a month, extra users $5 a month and GPS scan location $5 a month.
- Custom domains, Linkpages, integrations and the API need Uniqode's Core or Plus plan, which moves you to Uniqode's platform.
- Cancelling stops the next renewal; the current billing period is not refunded.
Key features
- Many code types
- Codes for URLs, multiple links, PDFs, images, video, audio, vCards, SMS, email, phone, WhatsApp and other messengers, social profiles, app downloads, coupons, reviews and forms.
- Static and dynamic codes
- Static codes are free and unlimited. Dynamic codes can be edited after printing and are tracked; the free plan includes two.
- Design and downloads
- Change colors, style the code and add a logo, test it live, and download as PNG or SVG.
- Scan tracking
- See scans, unique users, locations and devices for dynamic codes. History runs 14 days on Free and 60 days on Flex.
- Chrome extension
- Make a code for the page you are on from a browser extension, without leaving the tab.
The QR Code Generator pricing
As of Oct 23, 2026, The QR Code Generator has a free plan, and paid plans start at $5 per month, billed yearly (Flex).
- Starts at
- $5 per month, billed yearly (Flex)
- Free plan
- Unlimited static codes and 2 dynamic codes that show ads when scanned, 1 user and 14 days of scan analytics. Free codes carry a watermark.
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial; afterwards two dynamic codes stay active, with ads
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Unlimited static codes, 2 dynamic codes with ads, 1 user and 14 days of scan analytics. |
| Flex | $5per month for 5 dynamic codes, billed yearly | Ad-free dynamic codes, scalable from 5 to 45, 60 days of analytics, bulk creation, no watermark and CSV export of scan data. |
| Core | $49per month, billed yearly | Uniqode's Core plan, bought here and used on Uniqode's platform: more dynamic codes, advanced analytics, integrations and the API. |
| Plus | $99per month, billed yearly | Uniqode's Plus plan, used on Uniqode's platform: more codes, team users, Linkpages and a custom domain as an add-on. |
Read from the-qrcode-generator.com on Oct 23, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with The QR Code Generator before you buy.
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Common questions
Does The QR Code Generator have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. The QR Code Generator is listed for Web.
Does The QR Code Generator have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. The QR Code Generator is listed for Web.
Is The QR Code Generator open source?
The QR Code Generator is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
Does The QR Code Generator have an API?
Yes. The QR Code Generator offers a public API, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
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