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A free QR code generator without the catch.

No watermark on downloads. Commercial use allowed. Free forever tier for indie makers and small businesses.

No watermark

Yours to use anywhere

PNG downloads never carry our branding — even on the free plan.

Real analytics

Not just a counter

Even free dynamic codes show country and device breakdowns for 7 days.

Upgrade only when you need to

Fair limits

3 active dynamic codes free. Unlimited static. Upgrade if you outgrow it.

Workflow

Running a free pilot the right way

Teams evaluating QR management usually start free. This is how to structure the pilot so nothing has to be rebuilt later.

  1. 1

    Pick one real campaign

    Test on something with genuine footfall rather than a dummy code. Real scan volume is the only thing that tells you whether the analytics are useful.

  2. 2

    Use your three dynamic codes deliberately

    Assign them to distinct placements — say poster, table card, and packaging — so you can compare scan behaviour by surface, not just by campaign.

  3. 3

    Set naming conventions now

    The habits you form on three codes are the habits you keep on three hundred. Agree the naming pattern before the pilot, not after.

  4. 4

    Share the dashboard with a stakeholder

    Get the person who signs off budget looking at real scan data during the pilot. That conversation is what makes the upgrade obvious.

  5. 5

    Review at two weeks

    Check scan totals, geography, and device split against expectations. Decide whether the placements or the destinations need work.

  6. 6

    Upgrade without reprinting

    When you outgrow three codes, everything you built — short links, scan history, styling — carries over. Nothing already printed changes.

Best practices

Free-plan best practices for teams

How to get real answers from a small number of codes.

Use static codes for the throwaways

Unlimited static codes cover the one-off internal uses, keeping your three dynamic slots for placements that matter.

Don't split one placement across codes

One placement, one code. Splitting muddies the data and burns your dynamic allowance.

Write down what success looks like

Agree a scan target before launch so the pilot ends in a decision rather than a debate.

Keep the pilot codes

Don't delete them at upgrade time — their history is your first benchmark.

Frequently asked

What's the catch with a free QR code generator?

With most: watermarks, expiring codes, or forced signup. With QR Lift: none of those. You only hit a paywall past 3 dynamic codes.

Do I need an account?

Not for static QR codes. Dynamic codes need an account so the short link stays yours.

Can I use the codes for a paid product?

Yes — commercial use is allowed on every plan.

Ready to try it?

Free plan includes 3 dynamic codes. No credit card required.

Create a QR code — free