An alternative to Uniqode (Beaconstac) that you pay for once.
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.
What Uniqode (Beaconstac) says about its codes
- Dynamic QR codes become inactive when the 14-day free trial expires, unless you buy a plan first.
- If you cancel, dynamic codes stop working on your renewal date. Static codes keep working.
- Reactivating the account brings the dynamic codes back. Codes can’t be moved to a new account or another platform.
- Plans are billed annually by default; monthly billing can be requested from support.
From Uniqode (Beaconstac)’s own pages, read on 31 October 2026: Uniqode pricing and FAQ · What happens to my QR codes when my subscription changes or ends? · What happens to my QR codes, campaigns and data if I cancel? · How do I reactivate my QR Codes? · Plans and pricing for QR codes. Plans change, so check their current terms.
Uniqode (Beaconstac) and VividQR side by side
| VividQR | Uniqode (Beaconstac) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9 or $14 once per code | An annual plan by default |
| When you stop paying | Nothing renews, so there is nothing to stop | Dynamic codes stop on the renewal date |
| Free trial | No trial. Preview every design free, pay when you’re ready | 14 days; dynamic codes stop when it ends |
| Getting a code back | Not needed: paid codes have no fixed expiry date | By reactivating the same account |
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 Uniqode (Beaconstac) 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 Uniqode (Beaconstac)?
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.
Uniqode (Beaconstac) 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.