QR code generators, compared on what happens when you stop paying.
Editable codes need someone to keep the redirect running, so most generators sell them by subscription. The question that matters for anything printed is what happens to the code when the trial or the plan ends.
Compare VividQR with
- QR Code Generator PRO: QR Code Generator PRO offers dynamic (editable) codes on a subscription with a free trial. Its help centre says that when the trial expires, dynamic codes stop opening your page until you upgrade.
- QR TIGER: QR TIGER has a free plan and paid subscription plans for dynamic codes. Its free plan caps both the number of dynamic codes and the scans each one can receive.
- Uniqode (Beaconstac): Uniqode, formerly Beaconstac, sells dynamic codes on subscription plans billed annually by default, with a 14-day free trial. Its pricing page and help centre say dynamic codes stop working when the trial or the subscription ends.
Subscription generators and VividQR
| VividQR | Typical subscription generator | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Once, per code | A monthly or yearly plan |
| When you stop paying | Nothing to stop. The code stays active | Codes are often switched off |
| Change the link after printing | Yes, any time | While you stay subscribed |
| Fixed expiry date | None | Tied to the plan or trial |
When a subscription is the better choice
If you need scan analytics, team accounts or hundreds of codes for a short campaign, a subscription platform is built for that. VividQR is for a few codes that stay printed for years: $9 or $14 once per code, with no fixed expiry date.
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