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A free QR generator whose codes don't expire

The complaint is always the same: the code worked, it went to print, and months later it leads to a dead page or an upgrade prompt. That's not a broken QR code — it's a dynamic code whose redirect got switched off. Understanding that difference is most of what you need, so this page explains it and compares honestly, including the case where paying a QR service is the correct decision.

	Typical free QR sites	Ziyarex QR generator
Default code type	Often dynamic, so it can be tracked	Static by default. Dynamic is opt-in
Codes stop working later	Yes, if the trial or plan lapses	Static codes cannot stop working
Sign-up to download	Commonly required	Never
Watermark or branding	Sometimes on the free tier	None
Data typed in	Sent to their server	Stays in your browser
Wi-Fi, vCard, event, payment codes	Usually	Yes
Logo in the middle	Often paywalled	Free, with error correction raised automatically
Vector output for print	Often paywalled	SVG and PDF, free
Editable destination after printing	Yes, that's the paid product	Yes, if you opt into a dynamic code
Scan analytics	Detailed, and that's the business model	Deliberately coarse: count, country, device class
Campaign dashboards, bulk generation	Yes, on paid plans	No
Price	Free tier, then a subscription	Free

Pick theirs if…

You're running marketing campaigns and genuinely need the analytics — per-campaign dashboards, A/B tests, bulk generation, retargeting. That's a real product and it's worth paying for. Just go in knowing the printed codes depend on that subscription continuing.

Pick ours if…

You want a code for a menu, a poster, a label, a business card or a Wi-Fi network, and you want it to still work in five years without anyone paying anyone. Take a static code and it is physically incapable of expiring.

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The thinking behind it

We wrote the guides first and built the tool because we kept needing it.

Guide · 6 minQR codes that don't expire: static vs dynamic, and who owns the redirectEvery printed QR code is a bet that a URL will still work in five years. Most "free" generators quietly make that bet on your behalf, in their favour.