Who each one is for
qr-code-generator.com is one of the oldest names in the space, run by Egoditor GmbH and part of Bitly. Its PRO product is a browser-based dynamic-code platform: Starter gives 2 dynamic codes and 10,000 scans, Advanced 50 dynamic codes with unlimited scans, Professional 250, and Enterprise is priced on request. All plans start with a 14-day trial and no card. There is no free plan. Design options on the homepage include your logo in the centre, frames with a call to action, and any of 16.7 million colours.
It suits a team that manages campaigns from a desk. QR Studio suits the person who makes and prints from a phone and wants a price that stops.
Where QR Studio is better
- A free tier that exists. Unlimited static codes, no ads, no trial clock. QR Code Generator PRO has a 14-day trial and then a bill.
- Price. QR Studio Pro is $29.99 a year, about $2.50 a month; Starter is $9.99 a month billed yearly.
- Lifetime. $69.99 once. No equivalent.
- AI design partner. Not offered.
- Print-ready PDF on a phone. Bleed and crop marks from the device. The homepage lists JPG, PNG, SVG and EPS, not PDF.
- Offline. QR Studio works without a connection. A web tool does not.
- Dot and eye shapes. Not mentioned on the pages we checked; colours, logo and frames are.
Where QR Code Generator PRO is better
- Volume. 50 or 250 dynamic codes on one plan.
- Frames. Ready-made frames with calls to action.
- EPS. A format print shops still ask for.
- Enterprise. Custom contracts and support.
Pricing side by side
| QR Studio | QR Code Generator PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0, unlimited static codes, no ads | None; 14-day trial |
| Monthly | Pro $4.99 | Starter $19.99 |
| Yearly | Pro $29.99 ($2.50 a month) | Starter $9.99 a month; Advanced $18.99; Professional $49.99 |
| One-off | Lifetime $69.99 | None |
Switching
Decode static codes and rebuild them. For dynamic codes, make the QR Studio replacement, reprint, and keep the old plan alive for a month of overlap so old prints still resolve. Cancel only after the last reprint is in place.
Note
Prices change. We read the pricing page on 7 September 2026. It renders prices with a script; the USD figures above come from the page’s own embedded price data, and the visible page may show euros depending on your location.
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