QRFY Alternatives: Dynamic QR Codes That Keep Working

A QR code on a menu or a wedding invitation has to work when someone scans it. Some providers turn dynamic codes off when a trial or plan ends. This page compares QRFY with three other options, using each provider’s own published words. Checked on October 13, 2026.

Why people look for QRFY alternatives

Most people start looking after they print. A trial ends, a code stops working, and they must pay or print again.

QRFY says dynamic codes made during its trial are deactivated when the trial ends. They then link to a service page. Upgrading lets you reactivate them, according to QRFY’s trial policy.

Before you print, ask three questions:

• What happens to the code when the free trial ends?
• How long is the paid contract?
• Will the printed code keep working after you cancel?

These questions matter most for table tents, flyers, invitations and yard signs. Once a printed code is in someone’s hands, you cannot swap it on screen.

Before you switch: a checklist

Moving to a new provider does not help if the new one has the same rules. Read each provider’s own help and pricing pages first. Do this before you pay and before you print.

Work through these points for every provider on your list:

• Trial. Does the trial turn off dynamic codes when it ends? Where do scanners go after that?
• Contract length. Can you pay by the month, or is the length set for you?
• Renewal. How many days before the renewal date must you cancel? Can you undo a renewal after it happens?
• Refunds. Do you get money back for months you did not use?
• After you cancel. Do printed codes still send people to your page? Can you still edit them or see statistics?
• Custom domain. Is a custom domain included, and on which plan?

Write down each answer and the date you checked it. Policies change, which is why this page says when we checked.

If a provider’s pages do not answer a question, ask its support team in writing. Keep the reply with your print order. A written answer is easier to rely on than a memory of a sales chat.

How QRFY billing works

QRFY says it does not offer individual plans. The contract length is set to a quarter, bi-annual period or year. You cannot change the length or make partial payments. This comes from QRFY’s page on plans and payment.

Pick a plan length that matches how long you need the code. A short event can leave you paying for months you do not use.

Other QRFY rules to know:

• QRFY renews subscriptions automatically on the date of your first purchase. You must cancel no later than one day before. You cannot cancel a renewal after it happens.
• Renewal fees are non-refundable. Deleting your account does not remove payment duties.
• QRFY gives no refunds or price changes for unused months.

What happens to a printed code when you stop paying

A dynamic QR code holds a short link, also called a redirect. When someone scans, the short link sends them to your page. You can change that page without changing the printed code.

The service that runs the short link has to keep it running. If it stops, the printed code no longer reaches your page.

Here is how the two code types differ:

1. A static code holds your web address inside the code itself.
2. A dynamic code holds a short link that sends people on to your page.
3. If the short link is turned off, people do not reach your page through it.

QRFY says that after you cancel, dynamic codes stay active until the current subscription period ends. After that, you cannot create, download, edit or view statistics for any codes. Read the QRFY cancellation policy before you cancel codes that are still in use.

For more, see do QR codes expire.

1. Printed codeHolds the provider's short link.
3. provider.example/r/7kq2The provider's redirectWorks only while the provider keeps it on.
5. yourpage.comYour pageReached only through that redirect.

How to read a provider’s cancellation policy

Policy pages are short, but each sentence can cost you money or a printed batch. Look for four things: when the trial ends, how long the contract is, how much notice you must give, and what happens to your codes after you cancel.

QRFY’s help pages make a good example, because they say these things in plain words. The quotes below come from the pages linked above.

What to find	QRFY’s own words	What to ask yourself
Trial end	“Any Dynamic QR Codes that you created during the trial period will be deactivated and linked to a service page.”	Where will scanners land if the trial ends first?
Contract length	“The duration of the contract is automatically set for quarter, bi-annual or year, and payment is made accordingly.”	Is that longer than the time I need the code?
Renewal notice	“unless it is canceled no later than one day before the renewal date”	Can I set a reminder for the day before?
Renewal is final	“you cannot cancel a subscription renewal after it has occurred.”	Do I know my renewal date today?
After you cancel	“you won’t be able to create, download, edit, or view statistics for any QR Codes once your subscription period ends.”	Do I need to edit or download anything before that date?
Unused months	“we do not offer refunds or price adjustments for any unused months of your subscription.”	What if my event ends early?

Here is how to use the table with any provider. Find the page that covers each row. Copy the key sentence into your notes. Then answer the question in the last column for your own print job.

Also look for a plain sentence about printed codes. Does the page say whether a code keeps sending people to your page after the plan ends? If the page is silent, treat that as an open question and ask before you print.

QRFY and three alternatives compared

Start with how many codes you need. Then check the billing rules and what happens when you stop paying.

Checked on October 13, 2026. Each fact below links to the provider’s page.

Provider	Free option	Paid price and limit	After you cancel, and custom domains
QRFY	Free trial. Dynamic trial codes are deactivated when it ends (source)	Contract set to a quarter, bi-annual period or year (source)	Codes stay active until the paid period ends (source)
KeptLink	Free static generator: no ads, no watermark, no signup	Starter: $10/month, or $8/month billed annually. 100 links	Paid codes keep working even if you cancel, subject to safety blocks
Hovercode	3 dynamic codes that never expire, no ads, no credit card (source)	Pro: $12/month billed annually, or $15/month billed monthly. 100 dynamic codes (source)	Pro includes 1 custom domain (source). We did not check cancellation
The QR Code Generator (TQRCG)	2 dynamic codes with ads (source)	Flex: $10/month billed yearly. 45 dynamic codes, ad-free (source)	We did not check cancellation or custom domains

We could not verify QRFY’s dollar prices from its help pages, so none is shown.

KeptLink

KeptLink fits printed items you want to keep usable after you end a paid plan. The promise covers paid dynamic codes, subject to safety blocks.

Hovercode

Hovercode’s pricing page says its free plan has unlimited scans and basic analytics with 3 months of history. Analytics means records of scans. Pro has 100 dynamic codes and 1 custom domain. A custom domain is your own web address for the short link.

The QR Code Generator (TQRCG)

TQRCG’s free plan has 1 user and 14 days of scan analytics. Flex has 60 days. Check whether the ads and the length of scan history suit you.

Static or dynamic: do you need to pay?

A static code holds your web address directly. It never expires and needs no subscription. Pick it when the address will stay the same and you do not need scan counts.

A dynamic code lets you change the destination after printing. It also records scans, such as devices, places and dates. That helps with menus that change by season or home listings that change often.

Choose static if	Choose dynamic if
Your web address will stay the same.	You need to change the web address after printing.
You do not need scan counts.	You want records of scans.
You want a code with no subscription.	You have read the provider’s cancellation terms.

Read static vs dynamic QR codes before you choose. For a fixed link, use the URL QR code generator.

Which code type fits your print job

Four common print jobs show how the choice plays out. Each one starts with a simple question: will the web address change after printing?

• A neighborhood restaurant prints 35 table tents and 200 takeaway menus that link to a phone menu. If the menu page keeps one address and you edit the page, a static code is enough. If you swap the menu to a new address each season, a dynamic code saves a reprint.
• A couple mails 120 invitations with RSVP slips that link to a wedding website. Mailed cards cannot be recalled. If the RSVP address will not change, a static code removes the risk of a plan ending.
• A real estate agent puts codes on yard sign riders and open-house sheets that link to a virtual tour and the listing. The agent wants to point a sign to a new tour when a property goes under contract. That needs a dynamic code, so read the cancellation terms before printing.
• An event designer prints 500 posters and 1,500 postcards that link to a ticket page. If the ticket page stays put, a static code works. If the designer wants to count scans, a dynamic code is the one that records them.

You can mix the two. Use static codes where the address is fixed. Pay for dynamic codes only where you must edit the destination or measure scans.

If your QRFY trial code already stopped

Start by finding out what you printed and how many people hold a copy. Flyers still at the print shop give you more choices than invitations already in the mail.

Two options are open to you:

1. Upgrade your QRFY account. QRFY’s policy says upgrading lets you reactivate your dynamic codes. Read the contract terms first: a quarter, bi-annual period or year, with no partial payments.
2. Print a new code. Pick the code type that fits the job, using the section above. Then reprint the items you can still replace.

Before you pick, work through this list:

1. Check whether the trial or paid period has ended.
2. Count the printed items you can recall or reprint, and the ones you cannot.
3. Compare the cost of upgrading with the cost of reprinting.
4. For the next print run, pick a static code for a fixed address, or read the cancellation terms of the dynamic service first.

Fixing the current code and choosing a service for your next print run are two separate choices. Read the contract before you pay to reactivate a code.

For future codes, see custom domains for QR codes and QR code size guidelines.

How KeptLink keeps printed codes working

KeptLink’s paid codes keep working even if you cancel, subject to safety blocks. For the details, see our Continuity Pledge.

Option	Terms
Free static generator	Runs in your browser, with no watermark, no ads and no signup
Starter	$10/month, or $8/month billed annually. 100 links
Founders’ lifetime deal	$79 one time, limited to the first 100 buyers

Starter keeps individual visit records for 90 days. For editable codes, start with Starter. For a fixed link, make a free static code with no signup. See KeptLink pricing for every plan.