QR.io alternative

QR.io alternative whose codes never pause

QR.io offers unlimited codes on one plan after a 7-day trial. By its own refund policy, codes go into paused mode when you cancel. QRVow codes keep working forever, on every plan.

QRVow compared with QR.io
QRVowQR.io
Free dynamic codes3, free forever (plus unlimited free static codes)7-day free trial; dynamic codes pause when it ends source
Cheapest paid planPro: $5/month (100 dynamic codes)$39.99/month, unlimited codes and scans source
Billed yearlyPro $39/year · Business $99/year$350 a year source
Scan limitsUnlimited on every planUnlimited source
If you stop payingEvery code keeps working, forever. You only lose editing and detailed stats.Codes go into paused mode until you resubscribe source
APIBusiness, plus an MCP server for AI agentsIncluded in the paid plan source

QR.io facts from their public pages, checked 12 November 2026. Prices change: follow the source links for today's numbers. Something out of date? Tell us at help@qrvow.com and we'll fix it.

"After you cancel your membership, your QR Codes will go into paused mode and you can activate them again whenever you want by resubscribing."

Why people switch to QRVow

  • Codes never pause, whatever happens to your plan.
  • Pro is $5 a month instead of $39.99.
  • Three dynamic codes free forever, instead of a 7-day trial.

Where QR.io is stronger

  • Unlimited codes, API and 5 team members on one flat plan.
  • A large library of QR types and landing pages.

If you need these, QR.io may suit you better. We'd rather you pick the right tool.

Switching from QR.io

  1. Make a QRVow code for each destination (3 dynamic codes are free; Pro covers 100).
  2. Codes you already printed point at QR.io's short links, which only they control. Keep their plan running while you reprint, or swap the printed codes as each batch is due for a refresh.
  3. From then on, your codes point at QRVow and keep working whether or not you keep paying.
Make your first code free

Questions

Is QRVow a good free alternative to QR.io?

For most small businesses, yes: static codes are free and unlimited, 3 dynamic codes are free forever, and no QRVow code ever stops working, even if you never pay or later cancel.

Can I move my existing QR.io codes to QRVow?

Not the printed ones: they point at QR.io's own short links, which only they can redirect. Make new QRVow codes and replace the printed ones over time.

Other comparisons

QR.io is a trademark of its owner, used here only to identify their product. QRVow isn't affiliated with or endorsed by them.

Many QR apps switch your codes off when you stop paying. We made a vow not to.