Comparison · Free vs Paid
Free covers more than most pricing pages admit — and breaks in a few specific, expensive ways. Here is the exact line between the two, so you can stay free as long as it is safe to.
| Feature | Free planNo card. Unlimited static codes, 3 dynamic codes. | Paid plansFrom Pro upward. Unlimited dynamic codes and full analytics. |
|---|---|---|
| Static QR codes | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Dynamic (editable) codes | 3 | Unlimited |
| Code expiry | Never expires | Never expires |
| Watermark | None | None |
| Edit destination after printing | Yes, on the 3 dynamic codes | Yes, on every code |
| Scan analytics | Basic, 7-day window | Full history: country, device, OS, browser, referrer |
| PNG export | Yes | Yes |
| SVG / PDF vector export | SVG | SVG, PDF, and print packs |
| Bulk CSV generation | Not included | Included |
| Custom colours and centre logo | Yes | Yes, plus saved brand presets |
| Branded short domain | Not included | Business tier |
| API access and webhooks | Not included | Included |
| Team seats and roles | Single user | Team tier |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Allowed |
| Data export if you leave | Yes | Yes |
Unlimited static codes plus three permanent dynamic codes with no watermark and no expiry covers a single venue, a small event, or a first campaign. Nothing switches off after 14 days.
You upgrade when you need more than three editable destinations, when someone asks how the campaign performed, or when the codes need to be generated in bulk and printed as vectors.
One corrected destination on a printed batch usually costs more than a year of a paid plan. That single risk is why dynamic codes are the first thing teams pay for.
Only if the free codes are static, or the free dynamic codes have no expiry. Trial-based dynamic codes stop redirecting when the trial ends, which breaks anything already printed. QR Lift's free dynamic codes never expire.
Not on QR Lift. Many generators add a centre logo on free codes and charge to remove it — always check before you export.
The number of editable destinations and the depth of scan analytics. Free gives you three editable codes and a short analytics window; paid removes both limits.
Yes. Your existing codes, destinations, and scan history carry over — the printed patterns never change.
The free tier is permanent rather than a countdown trial, so you can validate dynamic codes and analytics on real placements before paying.
Three permanent dynamic codes, no watermark, no card required.