An alternative to QR Code Generator PRO that you pay for once.
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.
What QR Code Generator PRO says about its codes
- When the free trial expires, dynamic QR codes are deactivated and point to a service page instead of your destination.
- Static codes made in the account keep working.
- Upgrading to a paid plan reactivates the dynamic codes, however long ago the trial or subscription ended.
- Each paid plan allows a set number of dynamic codes.
From QR Code Generator PRO’s own pages, read on 31 October 2026: What happens to my account and QR Codes when the trial expires? · Will my QR Codes be reactivated if I upgrade to a paid plan?. Plans change, so check their current terms.
QR Code Generator PRO and VividQR side by side
| VividQR | QR Code Generator PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9 or $14 once per code | A paid plan, after a free trial |
| When you stop paying | Nothing renews, so there is nothing to stop | Dynamic codes open a service page until you upgrade |
| Free trial | No trial. Preview every design free, pay when you’re ready | Yes; dynamic codes deactivate when it ends |
| Getting a code back | Not needed: paid codes have no fixed expiry date | By upgrading to a paid plan |
Who VividQR suits
Cafés, salons, shops and anyone printing a handful of codes that need to keep working for years: menus, table cards, booking cards, review cards and signs. You change the link whenever you like, and nothing renews.
Questions
Can I move a printed QR Code Generator PRO code to VividQR?
No. A printed code holds the short address of the service that made it, so no other service can take it over. Make a VividQR code for the same page and print it over the old one at the same size or larger, then scan it in place.
Is VividQR cheaper than QR Code Generator PRO?
It depends on how many codes you need and for how long. VividQR costs $9 or $14 once per code, with nothing to renew. A subscription can work out cheaper for many codes over a short time, and cost more for a few codes kept for years.
What does VividQR not do?
VividQR makes editable codes for web links, with designed and photo styles and print files. It has no scan analytics dashboard, no team accounts and no bulk import. If you need those, a subscription platform may suit you better.
QR Code Generator PRO is a trademark of its owner. VividQR is not affiliated with it. Like every editable code, a VividQR redirect depends on VividQR continuing to operate; see the service terms. Related: why QR codes stop working · dynamic vs static QR codes.