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How to choose a QR code generator: a 10-point checklist

Once a code is printed, you are tied to the service behind it. These ten questions help you choose one you won’t regret, and show how Qrivio answers each.

Short answer

Choose a QR code generator that makes dynamic codes you can edit after printing, shows scan data you can export, tells you plainly what happens to your codes if you stop paying, and checks that styled codes still scan. Then compare limits on codes and scans, what can happen after the scan, and the price per month.

The checklist

1. Can you change the link after printing?

This is the whole point of a dynamic QR code. Make sure it’s included on every plan, not only the expensive ones. Qrivio: every code is dynamic.

2. What happens if you stop paying?

Your printed codes depend on the service. Some stop working the day a plan ends. Ask before you print. Qrivio: codes keep working while your plan is active, pause 7 days after it ends, and come back the moment you subscribe. Nothing is deleted.

3. Are scans limited?

Some plans cap scans and stop your code mid-campaign. Qrivio: unlimited scans on every plan.

4. How many codes do you get?

Count one code per placement, not one per campaign, so you can compare them. Qrivio: 3 in the free month, 50 on Pro, unlimited on Business.

5. What does each scan tell you, and can you export it?

Qrivio: time, device, browser and approximate city and country for every scan, unique phones and repeat visitors, and a spreadsheet export. Link previews and crawlers aren’t counted.

6. Do styled codes still scan?

A beautiful code that won’t scan is worse than a plain one. Qrivio: only color pairs with enough contrast, the three corner squares kept intact, and high error correction when there’s a logo in the middle.

7. Do you get print-ready files?

Qrivio: crisp SVG and PNG downloads, small labels, and on Business, print sheets.

8. What can happen after the scan?

A plain link is fine, but a reason to scan works better. Qrivio: seven scan experiences, including secret codes, spin the wheel, first-50 offers, countdowns, polls, VIP sign-ups and treasure hunts.

9. Can one code do different things?

Qrivio: smart routing by device, time, day or language, and scan pages that follow the phone’s language (English, Spanish, French or Arabic).

10. Is it honest about data?

Read what is recorded and who owns it. Qrivio: we record only what a scan needs, scanners are never asked for personal details unless your page invites them, and the scan data belongs to you.

Qrivio at a glance

QuestionQrivio’s answer
Edit after printingEvery code, every plan
If you stop payingCodes pause after 7 days; nothing deleted
Scan limitUnlimited
Codes3 free for a month, 50 on Pro ($19/month), unlimited on Business ($49/month)
Scan dataTime, device, browser, approximate location, unique phones, export
After the scanLink, routing, or one of seven scan experiences

Free generators: when they’re enough

A free static code is fine for something that will never change, like a Wi-Fi password on the wall. For anything you print in volume, measure or might update, the small monthly cost of a dynamic code pays for itself the first time you avoid a reprint.

Frequently asked questions

Is a free QR code generator good enough?

For permanent information such as a Wi-Fi password, yes. For marketing, packaging or anything printed in volume, use dynamic codes you can edit and measure.

What should I check before printing thousands of QR codes?

That the code is dynamic, what happens if you stop paying, whether scans are limited, and that a test print scans on several phones.

Can I move my QR codes to another provider later?

A printed dynamic code always goes through its provider’s short link. You can point it anywhere you like, but you can’t move the printed link itself, so choose carefully.

How much does a dynamic QR code cost?

Qrivio’s first month is free with 3 codes. Then Pro is $19 a month for 50 codes and Business is $49 a month for unlimited codes.

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