Who each one is for
qr-code-generator.com is one of the oldest names in the space, run by Bitly Europe GmbH. 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 center, frames with a call to action, and custom colors.
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; colors, 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
| Plan | 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; the help center confirms static codes keep working after the trial. Dynamic codes are “deactivated and point to a service page rather than the original destination” when the trial expires, and come back if you upgrade. 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 (both Starter billing options) and two help center articles on trial expiry on 24 September 2026. Prices are shown before VAT.
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