Is this genuinely a single payment?

The $197 lifetime option is one payment with no renewal. Our other plans are subscriptions and we say so on the pricing page — we do not describe a renewing plan as a one-time purchase.

What is the cheapest way to get a QR code I can keep?

Compare the total, not the sticker. $197 once is the whole cost here. A $29/month plan passes that figure inside a year and keeps going, and a free tool is only free until it caps your scans or expires the code. If you want the smallest first payment instead, $1.99 gets you 7 days, then $97/year unless you cancel.

What happens to my code if I stop paying?

On the lifetime plan there is nothing to stop paying. On a subscription, printed codes keep resolving for the billing cycle you have already paid for.

Can I still edit the code later?

Yes. Paying once does not make the code static. The destination stays editable from your dashboard for as long as the code exists.

Do you limit how many scans I get?

No. Scans are unlimited on every paid plan, and we do not throttle or disable a code for being popular.

SmartQRCode

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One-time payment QR code generator

Pay once, keep the code. No subscription, no renewal, and no month where your printed code quietly stops working because a payment lapsed.

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$197 once. No subscription, no renewal.

No monthly fee on lifetime

Pay once and the code stays live. Most QR tools park your code behind a subscription and disable it the month you stop paying.

The subscription is the expensive part

A monthly QR plan keeps charging for a code that never changes. One payment here costs less than a few months of most subscriptions, and then it stops.

Change where it points, after it is printed

The code encodes a link we own, so editing the destination takes effect on the next scan. You never reprint because a URL changed.

Where to put it

Anything with a long print run — packaging, signage, vehicle livery
Business cards you order in bulk
Printed manuals and warranty cards
Any code you cannot easily reprint

Questions

Is this genuinely a single payment?: The $197 lifetime option is one payment with no renewal. Our other plans are subscriptions and we say so on the pricing page — we do not describe a renewing plan as a one-time purchase.
What is the cheapest way to get a QR code I can keep?: Compare the total, not the sticker. $197 once is the whole cost here. A $29/month plan passes that figure inside a year and keeps going, and a free tool is only free until it caps your scans or expires the code. If you want the smallest first payment instead, $1.99 gets you 7 days, then $97/year unless you cancel.
What happens to my code if I stop paying?: On the lifetime plan there is nothing to stop paying. On a subscription, printed codes keep resolving for the billing cycle you have already paid for.
Can I still edit the code later?: Yes. Paying once does not make the code static. The destination stays editable from your dashboard for as long as the code exists.
Do you limit how many scans I get?: No. Scans are unlimited on every paid plan, and we do not throttle or disable a code for being popular.

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Website or link

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Your site, a booking form, a shared doc — anything with an address.