No 7-day trap · No credit card to start
Dynamic QR codes that never expire
Add your logo, print the code, and change where it points whenever you like. The code you print today still works in ten years, even on the $0 plan.
Shop window sticker
Printed once · never reprinted
Destination
Tap to switch ↓
Summer sale
shop.example/sale
Same QR code · live
Edit the destination in your dashboard. Every printed copy shows the change on the next scan.
Complete the content
Design your QR
Download your QR
Free static codes never expire. No account needed.
For scan analytics and editable links, see plans.
Creating a batch? Bulk create from CSV →
Print once. Change your mind as often as you like.
Create & brand it
Pick one of 20 types, add your content, then your logo, colors and a call-to-action frame. Download print-ready PNG, SVG or PDF.
Print it anywhere
Menus, packaging, business cards, billboards. A dynamic code routes through your short link, so the ink never has to change.
Track & edit forever
Watch scans by city, device and time of day. When plans change, point the same printed code somewhere new without reprinting a thing.
A QR code for every job
20 content types. Each dynamic one gives you a hosted mobile page behind an editable, trackable short link.
Website
Send scanners to any link, editable anytime
vCard
One scan saves your contact card to their phone
Wi-Fi
Connect guests without typing passwords
Host and share menus, brochures, manuals
Menu
A phone-ready menu with sections and prices
Coupon
A discount page with a copyable code
App download
Scanners land on their own app store first
Event
Date, venue and one-tap directions
Business page
Hours, contact and directions
Feedback
Star ratings straight to your dashboard
Gallery
A photo grid for menus, events or portfolios
Link in bio
One page for all your social links
Put a code wherever people look
Print rules change with the surface. Each guide covers sizes, materials and scan distance.
Everything the $40/month tools do. None of the traps.
Codes that never expire
A code you print keeps working, on the free plan too. We never deactivate codes to sell them back; the only kill switch we built is for phishing.
Dynamic & editable
Change the destination after printing. Fix a typo or redirect a whole campaign without reprinting anything.
Scan analytics
See scans by day, city, country, device and OS, plus unique and returning scanners. Send events into Google Analytics when you want print in your funnel.
Full brand control
Logo upload, gradients, 6 dot patterns, 6 corner styles and frames with your own call to action. Exports arrive print-ready: PNG, vector SVG or PDF.
Organize & collaborate
Folders, saved design templates and team seats with roles, built for agencies managing many clients.
API & automations
Create, update and delete codes over REST, with a signed webhook on every scan. Bulk-create up to 100 codes from one API call or a pasted CSV.
The real analytics screen, loaded with sample data.
For developers & agencies
Automate your QR codes
Full code CRUD over REST from the $7 plan, plus a signed webhook on every scan. The big QR platforms gate their APIs behind enterprise sales and offer no webhooks at any price.
- ✓ Bulk-create branded codes from a CSV or one API call
- ✓ Scan webhooks that fire your own logic in real time
- ✓ White-label hosted pages for your clients (Business)
$ curl -X POST https://api.qrforge.app/v1/codes \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-d '{"type":"url","target":"https://sale.example.com",
"style":{"logo":"brand.png","color":"#7c3aed"}}'
{ "id": "qr_8Fz2k", "short_url": "https://qrfg.io/8Fz2k" }Why we exist
Real one-star reviews of the two biggest QR platforms, quoted word for word. Each one describes a printed code that died.
“All my business cards became useless when the QR links stopped working after their supposed free trial ended.”
“Once the trial ended, the code stopped resolving; anyone who scans it lands on a page demanding a paid subscription.”
“I spent a lot of time and money embedding these into a bunch of printed literature. Then they stopped working.”
That can't happen here. A downgrade pauses features, never a printed code.
See honest pricingCompare us honestly
Both of the big platforms shut off printed codes once a 7-day trial ends. Read their reviews before you print.
| QR Tool | Platform A | Platform B | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | $7/mo | ~$19.99/mo (annual commit) | $39.99/mo |
| Free dynamic codes | 3, forever | 7-day trial only | 7-day trial only |
| Printed codes after trial | Keep working | Deactivated → paywall | Deactivated → paywall |
| Monthly billing | Yes | No (3-month minimum) | Yes |
| Webhooks | Yes | No | No |
| White-label | Yes (Business) | Custom domain only | No |
Platform A and B are the two largest QR code platforms. We verified the details in July 2026 from their public pricing pages and support docs.
Built for the way your business prints
Playbooks with the codes, pages and placements that work in your industry.
Questions, answered upfront
What is a dynamic QR code?
A dynamic QR code stores a short redirect link instead of the content itself. You edit the destination anytime after printing, and the code counts every scan along the way. The printed pattern never changes. With us, dynamic codes stay live on every plan, Free included.
What's the catch with the free plan?
Static QR codes are free, unlimited, and need no account. A free account adds 3 dynamic codes, editable and trackable, that never expire. Past 1,000 scans a month we pause a code's analytics, never its redirect. You upgrade for more codes, never to keep old ones alive; paid plans start at $7/month.
Will my QR codes stop working after a trial, like on other sites?
No. The two biggest QR platforms deactivate codes 7 days after you create them and send your scanners to a payment page. Our 14-day Pro trial needs no card, and when it ends every code keeps redirecting; only paid features pause.
What's the difference between static and dynamic QR codes?
A static code encodes your content in the pattern itself and can never change. A dynamic code points to a short link you can edit anytime. Because scans pass through that link, you get analytics. Dynamic is what you want on anything printed.
Can I add my logo and brand colors?
Yes. Upload a logo, pick colors or gradients, choose patterns and corner styles, and add a call-to-action frame. Download print-ready PNG or vector SVG on every plan, including free.
How are you cheaper than the big QR platforms?
The big platforms start at $20 to $40 a month, often with a term commitment. Our Pro plan is $15/month, or $9.92/month billed annually, and includes full analytics, the API and webhooks. Every limit sits in plain sight on the pricing page.
Zero risk, spelled out
The promise is only useful if you can hold us to the details.
No contracts
Cancel a monthly plan in one click. No term commitment, no cancellation fee.
Codes outlive your subscription
Cancel and every printed code keeps redirecting. Paid features switch off; the redirects stay up.
Take your data with you
Export codes, scans and keys as JSON or CSV anytime, on every plan.
The free plan has no countdown
Three dynamic codes, free for good. The 14-day Pro trial needs no card, and when it ends nothing you printed breaks.
Print it once. Trust it forever.
Start free with 3 dynamic QR codes, or take Pro for 14 days with no card. Paid plans from $7/month.
No credit card required · Cancel and export anytime · Your codes outlive your subscription