QR code guides

How to change where a printed QR code points, track scans, and make QR codes that work in print.

• How to change a QR code after it has been printed

  Can you change where a printed QR code points? Learn the difference between static and dynamic QR codes and how to update the link without reprinting.

• Static vs dynamic QR code: what is the difference?

  A dynamic QR code’s link can change after printing; a static one’s can’t. See how each works and which one you need.

• Do QR codes expire? Free dynamic codes can, static codes never do

  Free dynamic QR codes can stop when a trial ends; static QR codes never expire. See which vendors deactivate codes and how to keep yours working.

• How to create QR codes in bulk from a CSV

  Make hundreds of QR codes at once from a CSV or spreadsheet. How to format the file, the steps, file naming, and what to check if a row fails.

• QR code scan tracking: see how often and when your codes are scanned

  See how many times a QR code was scanned, and when. How scan tracking works, how to compare placements, and how to combine it with Google Analytics.

• Lifetime dynamic QR codes: no expiry, no monthly fee, and the fine print

  What a lifetime, no-monthly-fee dynamic QR code does and does not promise, what happens if the vendor shuts down, and why a CSV export matters.

• How to make a QR code with a logo that still scans

  Put your logo in the middle of a QR code, change colors and shapes, and add a “scan me” frame. Plus the rules that keep a designed QR code scannable.

• How to make a restaurant menu QR code you never have to reprint

  Make a menu QR code for tables and flyers, link it to a PDF or web menu, and update the menu behind it without reprinting.

• How to get a Google review QR code for your business

  How to get a Google review QR code for your business: copy your review link from Google Business Profile, turn it into a QR code, and track scans.

• Do Canva QR codes expire? And can you change the link after printing?

  Do Canva QR codes expire? Not unless you set an expiry. Static ones can’t change after printing; here is how long they last and how to edit the link.

• How to get a QR code for a PDF (and update it later)

  How to get a QR code for a PDF, free: put the PDF online, copy the link, make the code, and swap in a new PDF without reprinting. Works for PDF menus.

• How to set an expiration date on a QR code

  Want a QR code to stop working on a set date? Why static QR codes can’t expire, how to set an expiry on a dynamic one, and what QRMaple can and can’t do.

• QR TIGER plan expired or cancelled? What happens to your QR codes

  What QR TIGER says happens to dynamic QR codes when a plan expires or is cancelled, and a one-time-price alternative if you print for years.

• Uniqode trial ended or cancelled? What happens to your QR codes

  Uniqode (formerly Beaconstac): what its docs say happens to dynamic QR codes when the 14-day trial ends or you cancel, and a one-time-price alternative.

• QR Code Generator Pro trial ended or cancelled? What happens to your QR codes

  What happens to QR Code Generator Pro dynamic codes when the 14-day trial ends or you cancel, per its help center, and a one-time-price alternative.

• QR code one-time fee: subscription vs one-time payment vs free with ads

  A QR code one-time fee vs a subscription: pricing models, total cost over 1, 3 and 5 years, and what happens to your codes when you stop paying.

• QR code stopped working after a free trial: why, and how to fix it

  A QR code that stopped working after a free trial was likely dynamic and got deactivated. Why it happens, how to restore it, and how to avoid it.

• What happens to your QR codes when you cancel a subscription

  What happens to dynamic QR codes when you cancel? A vendor-by-vendor table from official help pages, checked October 2026. Policies change.

• QR code not scanning or not working: fixes for iPhone, Android and print

  QR code not working or won’t scan? Check the causes in order: lapsed trial, dead page, print problems, and iPhone or Android camera settings.

• Is QR Code Monkey dynamic? No, and what to do about it

  Is QR Code Monkey dynamic? No, it makes static codes, so the link can’t be changed. What that means and what to do if you need to edit it later.

• Can you change an Adobe Express QR code link after printing?

  Can you change an Adobe Express QR code link? No, they are static and never expire. Plus how Word and InDesign codes work and your options.

• Completely free QR code generator: no subscription, no expiry, how to tell

  Can you get a QR code for free? Yes, if it is static. How to tell a lifetime-free generator from a trial, what safe means, and when paying makes sense.