Buyer's guide · checked October 2026
Short answer: pick by the data you need on the plan you can afford. QRAnalytica includes city, device and time of day from $15 a month. QR TIGER is the cheapest start, Uniqode the broadest platform, Hovercode the most codes per dollar, and Bitly the best fit if you already shorten links there.
We make QRAnalytica, so it's listed first. Every other tool is listed with what it does better.
| Plan | Per month | Dynamic codes | Scans | Analytics on this plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QRAnalytica Starter | $15 ($12.50 yearly) | 20 | Unlimited | Time, city, device |
| QR TIGER Regular | $7 | 12 | Unlimited | See provider |
| Uniqode Essential | $9 (billed yearly) | 15 | See provider | 60 days kept |
| Hovercode Pro | $12 | 100 | Unlimited | See provider |
| Bitly Core | $10 (annual only) | 5 per month | Unlimited | 30 days, top 10 countries |
| QRCodeChimp Starter | $9.99 | 50 | 10,000 / month | See provider |
Lowest paid plan with dynamic codes, in USD before tax, from each provider's pricing page in October 2026. 'See provider' means the pricing page doesn't state it.
Best for: Small businesses that print codes and want city, device and time-of-day data on the entry plan.
Trade-off: Costs more per code than high-count plans. If you need hundreds of codes and only a scan count, look at Hovercode.
See QRAnalytica plansBest for: The lowest monthly price for a handful of codes.
Trade-off: 12 codes go fast if you make one code per flyer or table.
Best for: Marketing teams that need forms, integrations and an API on one platform.
Trade-off: Analytics history is capped on every plan below Business+, so export reports you want to keep.
Best for: Teams that create many codes and mainly need scan counts.
Trade-off: Built around volume; check which analytics views your plan includes before you commit.
Best for: Teams already using Bitly links who want QR codes in the same dashboard.
Trade-off: QR codes are counted per month and location data sits on the $199 plan, so it is a link tool first.
Best for: High code counts on a small budget, if a monthly scan cap is fine.
Trade-off: A busy menu or packaging code can hit the scan cap.
City, device and time of day are what tell you which flyer or table works. Some tools hold them back for the top tier.
A 30- or 60-day window is fine for a weekend event and too short for a menu or packaging code that runs all year.
A cheap plan with a monthly scan cap can cost more than it looks once a code is on a busy counter.
Dynamic codes run through the provider's redirect. Read the cancellation terms before you print on anything permanent.
Sources: uniqode.com/pricing, bitly.com/pages/pricing and each provider's pricing page. See also QR code generator pricing and how to track QR code scans.
It depends on how many codes you need and which data you want. QRAnalytica includes scan time, city and device on its $15 Starter plan. QR TIGER has the lowest entry price at $7 for 12 codes. Uniqode suits teams that need forms and integrations. Hovercode gives the most codes per dollar. Bitly fits teams already using Bitly links.
Most dynamic QR tools report an approximate city or country from the scan. Plans differ: Bitly shows the top 10 countries on Core and city-level data from Premium ($199/month). QRAnalytica shows city and device on every plan, including Starter.
Yes. A static code sends the phone straight to the destination, so nothing in between can count the scan. A dynamic code goes through the provider's short link first, which is where the scan is recorded and why you can change the destination later.
You can add UTM parameters to the destination link so visits show up in GA4. That counts visits that load your page, not scans, and it can't change the destination after printing. Many teams use both: the QR tool for scans and GA4 for what happens after.
Yes, we make QRAnalytica, so treat our ranking with that in mind. Each tool is listed with what it does better and with prices from its own pricing page, so you can check them.
October 2026, from each provider's public pricing page. Prices and limits change, so confirm on the provider's site before you buy.
No card to sign up. Unlimited scans.