Your printed QR code shouldn't have an expiration date.
Many "free" generators hand out codes that die when a trial ends. These don't, because there's nothing in the middle to switch off.
- No account
- No trial
- Made in your browser
Logo added, so error correction is set to High: the code can lose about 30% of its pattern under the logo and still scan.
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How to check any QR code before you print
- Scan it and read the first address. If it opens the generator's domain (a short link) rather than yours, it's a dynamic code that someone else controls.
- Find the trial terms. Look for what happens to codes when a trial or subscription ends. "Deactivated" means your print run can die.
- Check cancellation. Ask whether codes keep working if you stop paying. If not, you're renting them.
- Prefer your own domain. A static code to a page on your site can be "edited" by changing that page, with no middleman.
Static codes vs. "free" dynamic codes
| FixedQR (static) | Typical "free" dynamic | |
|---|---|---|
| Stops working when a trial ends | Never | Often, after 7–14 days |
| Account required | No | Usually |
| Edit destination after printing | No | Yes, while you pay |
| Scan statistics | No | Yes, while you pay |
| Depends on the provider staying in business | No | Yes |
| Cost | Free | Trial, then a subscription |
Why these don't expire
- Your link is in the pattern. A static code stores your address directly, with no middleman link.
- Nothing to switch off. We never see your scans, so there's no redirect we could disable.
- Works without us. If FixedQR disappeared tomorrow, your printed codes keep working.
The trade-off
- Can't edit after printing. To change the destination, point the code at a page you control and change that page.
- No scan counts. Static codes can't report scans. Use analytics on your own site instead.
- Only as alive as your link. If the website it points to goes down, the code leads nowhere.
FAQ
Will it ever stop working?
Not because of us. The code is your link written as a pattern. It works as long as the link it contains works.
Can I edit it later?
Not the code itself. Tip: point it at a page on your own site, then change that page whenever you like.
Do you track scans?
No. Scans go straight from the phone to your link; we're never in the path. The site itself uses no analytics or tracking cookies.